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How do I get a commercial driver’s license (CDL)?

Answer:

FMCSA does not issue commercial drivers’ licenses; they are issued by the individual state driver licensing agencies (SDLA).

See also our background information on the commercial driver’s license program.

You can may also want to find your state in this index of state government agencies.

Last Updated : April 3, 2014