Required CDL Endorsements

Many applicants for a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) are often confused by federal and state requirements to apply for a CDL. When a person gets any CDL, they take the General Knowledge Test and the tests for any endorsement(s) they want or need for the Class A, B or C license.

Depending on the vehicle you will be driving the following CDL Endorsements may be required with one or more skills tests.

Endorsements include:
-T: Double/Triple Trailers: Pulling, Coupling and Inspecting
-P: Transporting Passenger: Danger Zones, Emergencies, Antilock Braking Systems
-N: Tank Vehicle: Safe Driving and Inspecting Tanks
-H: Hazardous Materials: Regulations, Responsibilities and Emergencies
-X: Combination of Tank Vehicle and Hazardous Materials

In addition, here are the basic requirements:

The federal standard requires states to issue a CDL to drivers according to license classifications. Here are the Class designations from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: