Utah CDL Test Requirements and Endorsements
- Find out what CDL you need
- Become familiar with different CDL classes
- Perfect the skills to pass the CDL exam
You Can Get a CDL
We are here to help you obtain a Utah commercial driver's license. This guide will show you everything you need to know in order to succeed at the DMV. You can start learning imperative facts right now! If you successfully pass knowledge and skills tests, you'll definitely be on your way to getting a CDL.
Available CDL Courses
Individual Courses:
- General Knowledge
- Air Brakes
- Combination Vehicles
- Doubles/Triples
- Hazardous Materials
- School Bus
- Passenger Transport
- Pre-trip Inspection
- Tankers
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Do You Want a CDL?
In the State of Utah, you must obtain a Utah commercial driver's license to legally operate a Class A, B, or C commercial vehicle. Other endorsements will be needed for double/triple trailers, tanker vehicles, passenger vehicles, and vehicles placarded for hazardous materials.
- Class A License - This license will allow you to operate combination vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) that exceeds 26,000 pounds, as long as the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is more than 10,000 pounds.
- Class B License - This license will allow you to operate single or combination vehicles where the GVWR of the single vehicle exceeds 26,000 pounds. The vehicle in tow must not be more than 10,000 pounds.
- Class C License - 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.
Utah CDL Skills Test
You will have to take a skills test, but only after you successfully complete a knowledge test. During the skills test, you will be graded on the following abilities: pre-trip inspection, basic vehicle control, and on-road driving. You must use the type of vehicle for which you wish to be licensed to drive.
- Pre-Trip Inspection - Can you tell if your vehicle is safe to drive? You will have to conduct a pre-trip inspection of the vehicle, as well as inform the examiner of your findings.
- Basic Vehicle Control - Can you properly control your vehicle? You will have to move your vehicle forward, backward, and turn it within a defined area.
- On-Road Test - Can you safely drive the vehicle in various traffic situations? These situations include: left and right turns, intersections, railway crossings, and more.
Other CDL Requirements
To get a CDL, you must be 18 years old and have at least two years of driving experience. If you are under 21, you will be restricted to intrastate driving and will not be permitted to apply for Hazardous Materials, Passenger, or School Bus endorsements. Other requirements include: passing a physical examination every two years, possessing good hearing and vision, and not being colorblind.
DMV Documents
When going to the DMV, you'll need the following documents: a current driver's license, your social security card, and a current DOT medical card or Medical Long Form.
Utah ID and Required Documents
The Fees
For a current list of fees regarding CDLs and endorsements, please visit the Utah DPS.
Driver's License Info on Utah's Official DMV website
Do You Need More Information?
Utah CDL Manual:
Utah 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
