Delaware CDL Test Requirements and Endorsements

Learn about the various types of CDLs
Have the right documents ready for the DMV
Discover what specific requirements must be met

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Earn a Commercial Driver's License

If you fully prepare yourself, you can easily obtain a Delaware commercial driver's license. Before you can secure a CDL, you will need to get ready for the DMV, as well as pass a knowledge and skills test. This resourceful guide will give you an inside look into the complete process.

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Benefit from a CDL

Do you wish to operate a Class A, B, or C commercial vehicle? If so, then it's time to earn your Delaware commercial driver's license. You will have to pursue different endorsements if you plan to work with double/triple trailers, tanker vehicles, passenger vehicles, and vehicles placarded for hazardous materials. Choose from the following that best fit your needs:

Class A License - This license applies to vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) exceeding 26,000 pounds, as long as the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed exceeds 10,000 pounds.
Class B License - This license will permit you to operate single or combination vehicles where the GVWR of the single vehicle exceeds 26,000 pounds. The vehicle in tow cannot exceed 10,000 pounds.
Class C License - Having this license will allow you to operate a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, as well as vehicles placarded for hazardous materials that don't meet the criteria listed in Class A or B.

The State of Delaware has a special non-CDL license to identity farmers and firefighters who operate CMVs under the CDL waiver provisions. School bus drivers must have a CDL and need to meet additional Delaware Department of Instruction school bus training and medical requirements.

Delaware Skills Tests

Once you've successfully passed the required knowledge test, you'll be permitted to take the skills test. The general skills that will be tested during this time include: pre-trip inspection, basic vehicle control, and on-road driving.

Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection - You will be ordered to do a pre-trip inspection, explain to the examiner what exactly needs inspected and for what purpose.
Basic Vehicle Control - You will have to prove that you can control the vehicle. You will be instructed to move the vehicle forward, backward, and turn it within a defined area.
On-Road Test - You will have to show that you can safely drive your vehicle in an array of traffic situations, such as: up and down grades, railway crossings, streets, and more.

When you go for your appointment, it's important to bring the following items with you: valid Delaware driver's license and CDL learner's permit, valid and stamped US Department of Transportation Medical Card, and a vehicle of the appropriate type for testing the desired CDL class (with valid registration). To make an appointment, call: (202)-727-5383.

More Requirements

Further requirements that must be met include the following: having a valid non-commercial driver's license and passing a physical examination every two years. The physical will test your hearing and eyesight. You cannot be colorblind.

Going to the DMV

When you travel to the DMV, you will need to bring your driver's license, social security card, and the results of your physical.
Delaware ID and Required Documents

DMV Fees

The specific fees you will have to pay will rely on the county you currently reside in. For CDL licensing and endorsement fees, visit the Delaware DMV.

Driver's License Info on Delaware's Official DMV website

More Information

Delaware CDL Manual: Download Delaware CDL Driver's Handbook

For Federal Requirements for a CDL: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration-licensing/cdl/cdl.htm

For Medical Requirements for a CDL: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/medical.htm