{"id":40793,"date":"2025-12-19T12:12:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T17:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/?p=40793"},"modified":"2025-12-19T12:14:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T17:14:23","slug":"what-should-you-bring-to-the-cdl-permit-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/blog\/what-should-you-bring-to-the-cdl-permit-test\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should You Bring To The CDL Permit Test?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"40793\" class=\"elementor elementor-40793\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19797c9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"19797c9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1df3e90\" data-id=\"1df3e90\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9135e38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9135e38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Paperwork, And Documents To Bring For The CDL Permit Test<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd2b2b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"fd2b2b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h4&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__fd2b2b2\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fe106e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fe106e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Picture this: you\u2019ve been studying for weeks for the CDL permit test,\u00a0 you finally show up to the DMV, you\u2019re waiting in a long line ready to take your CLP exams, aaaand\u2026. the clerk tells you, <i>\u201cSorry, you can\u2019t take the permit test today.\u201d<\/i><\/p><p>Why? Because if you\u2019re missing any documents, you WILL be turned away and have to reschedule.<\/p><p>So today, we\u2019re going to make sure that doesn&#8217;t happen to you.<\/p><p>We\u2019ll go over <b>exactly what you need to bring to your CDL permit exam<\/b>, so that you walk in 100% prepared.<\/p><p>You are also able to take most of the CDL endorsement exams at the same time as your <b>Commercial Learner\u2019s Permit (CLP)<\/b> but for this piece we\u2019re going to mostly focus on taking the basic CDL permit written exams.<\/p><p>Make sure to <strong>read until the end<\/strong> because we\u2019ll also go over some pro tips and common mistakes to avoid!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94f5ef5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94f5ef5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What Do I Need To Take My CDL Permit Test<\/h2><p>Of course, before you take your CDL knowledge test you\u2019ve got to study! If you\u2019ve got a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/cdl-study-guide\/\">reliable CDL Permit test study source,<\/a> being ready to take the exam should be no problem.<\/p><p>Assuming you\u2019re mentally ready to take your permit exam, what do you need to bring to the DMV?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0a021a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0a021a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Documents You Need To Bring For Your CDL Permit Exams\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5803933 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5803933\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Okay, now for what you came here for: the<b> documents you need to bring <\/b>to take your commercial learner&#8217;s permit exams. These documents ensure that you are <b>legally qualified<\/b> to get a CDL license.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecc5765 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecc5765\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1) Valid Driver's License<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21f0cc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"21f0cc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Drivers-license-rge1gishf1upumljsqovfi69a7z8bq43chm963o64g.jpg\" title=\"Driver&#8217;s license\" alt=\"You must bring a valid driver&#039;s license\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">You <strong>must<\/strong> bring a <strong>valid<\/strong> driver's license<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fe67c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fe67c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe most important thing you\u2019ll <strong>need to have on you is your regular state driver\u2019s license<\/strong>. If you want to drive a semi-truck or passenger vehicle, you\u2019re going to need to be able to and allowed to drive a regular Class D automobile.\n\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>The Driver\u2019s License\u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4db91f2 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"4db91f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-square\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">MUST BE American<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-square\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">MUST BE from the state you\u2019re taking the test in<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-square\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">MUST BE from the state you live in<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-square\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Is NOT expired<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-square\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Is NOT suspended<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-square\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Is NOT just a learner\u2019s permit<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3757f3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3757f3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2) Proof of US Citizenship Or Lawful Permanent Residence<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e7cd4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5e7cd4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/social-security-card-rge1noc9fnmzzhjausof559juvhp9uiyd5mdnfstmo.jpg\" title=\"social security card\" alt=\"social security card\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">You will need to bring your Social Security Card<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83f0f1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"83f0f1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n  .bring-table-wrapper {\r\n    max-width: 100%;\r\n    overflow-x: auto;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .bring-table {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    table-layout: fixed;\r\n    border-collapse: collapse;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .bring-table th,\r\n  .bring-table td {\r\n    width: 50%;\r\n    padding: 11px;\r\n    border: 1px solid #ccc;\r\n    vertical-align: top;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .bring-table th {\r\n    background: #f5f5f5;\r\n    font-weight: bold;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .bring-table ol {\r\n    margin: 0;\r\n    padding-left: 10px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* \u2705 Mobile stacking with controlled order *\/\r\n  @media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n    .bring-table,\r\n    .bring-table thead,\r\n    .bring-table tbody,\r\n    .bring-table tr {\r\n      display: block;\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bring-table th,\r\n    .bring-table td {\r\n      display: block;\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Order control *\/\r\n    .usa-header { order: 1; }\r\n    .usa-content { order: 2; }\r\n    .nonusa-header { order: 3; }\r\n    .nonusa-content { order: 4; }\r\n\r\n    .bring-table tr {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      flex-direction: column;\r\n      margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"bring-table-wrapper\">\r\n  <table class=\"bring-table\">\r\n    <thead>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <th colspan=\"4\">What You Need To Bring<\/th>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/thead>\r\n    <tbody>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <th class=\"usa-header\">USA Citizens <br><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70f30e5 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"70f30e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\r\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-flag-usa\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/th>\r\n        <td class=\"usa-content\">\r\n          <ol>\r\n            <li>Social Security Card<\/li>\r\n          <\/ol>\r\n        <\/td>\r\n\r\n        <th class=\"nonusa-header\">Non-US Citizens<br><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0408be elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"f0408be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\r\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-globe-africa\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/th>\r\n        <td class=\"nonusa-content\">\r\n          <ol>\r\n            <li>Social Security Card<\/li>\r\n            <li>Foreign passport<\/li>\r\n            <li>Unexpired Form I-94 or I-94A<\/li>\r\n            <li>Employment Authorization Document (EAD) or Work Visa<\/li>\r\n            <li>Proof of Residence (Lease or Utility Bill)<\/li>\r\n          <\/ol>\r\n        <\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/tbody>\r\n  <\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87ab4b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87ab4b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><b>Illegal immigrants and undocumented immigrants can NOT get a CDL Permit or License, even if their state issues a regular driver\u2019s license.<\/b><\/blockquote>\n\nIf you\u2019re an immigrant with papers who lives in the state full time, make sure you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/blog\/remove-non-domicile-from-cdl-permit\/\">remove \u201cNon-Domicle\u201d from your CDL permit<\/a> so you can get your license without a problem.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f845153 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f845153\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3) 6 Points Of Identification<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b6f1d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b6f1d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Just like you needed in order to get your Class D driver\u2019s license, you\u2019ll also need to present 6 points of identification to prove you are who you say you are. This can include your passport, birth certificate and other government issued forms of ID.<br \/>You can consult this handy chart from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/mvc\/pdf\/license\/Standard_License_Sheet_Engl.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Jersey MVC<\/a> to know which documents you need for your 6 Points of ID.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-860c0f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"860c0f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-40793 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-gform-image-choice-md'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"860c0f5\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"6 points of identification NJ DMV\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDA4MjUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuY2RsZHJpdmluZ2FjYWRlbXkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC82LXBvaW50cy1vZi1pZGVudGlmaWNhdGlvbi1OSi1ETVYuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiODYwYzBmNSJ9\" href='https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-points-of-identification-NJ-DMV.jpg'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-points-of-identification-NJ-DMV.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gform-image-choice-md size-gform-image-choice-md\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-40825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-points-of-identification-NJ-DMV.jpg.webp 1650w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-points-of-identification-NJ-DMV-500x386.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-points-of-identification-NJ-DMV-1024x791.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-points-of-identification-NJ-DMV-768x593.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-points-of-identification-NJ-DMV-1536x1187.jpg.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-40825'>\n\t\t\t\tTo take the CLP test, you&#8217;ll need 6 points of ID\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e2c6dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e2c6dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote>Yes, your driver&#8217;s license and proof of citizenship documents can also be used as part of your 6 Points.<\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3e1898 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3e1898\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4) Application for Commercial Driver License<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6853a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6853a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To get your CDL permit, you must complete your state\u2019s <strong>Application for Commercial Driver License<\/strong>. This is the official form the DMV uses to collect your personal information, confirm your eligibility, and document which CDL class and endorsements you\u2019re applying for.<br \/>They&#8217;ll likely have a copy at the DMV but in the interest of time, it&#8217;s better to <strong>fill it out before you go in to take the tests<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bc64f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4bc64f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5) DOT Medical Examiner Certificate<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f126323 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f126323\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/dot-medical-card-rge2p3azh8uw4p6rdgwsw7d3412oo42b6ch6cybny8.jpg\" title=\"dot medical card\" alt=\"Physical DOT med cards like this have been replaced with electronic cards\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Physical DOT med cards like this have been replaced with electronic cards<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e42daae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e42daae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To get your CDL permit, you must have a <strong>valid Medical Examiner\u2019s Certificate<\/strong>, also known as a <strong>DOT Medical Card<\/strong> or <strong>Med Card<\/strong>. This certificate proves that you are physically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle and meet all federal safety standards.<\/p><p>Starting June 23, 2025, <strong>Certified Medical Examiners must electronically submit all commercial driver medical examination results<\/strong> through the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners, where they will be sent directly to the FMCSA and State Driver\u2019s Licensing Agencies.<br \/>This health exam <strong>must be completed by a FMCSA-certified medical examiner.<\/strong> Once you pass, the certificate is valid for <strong>up to 24 months<\/strong> (or less if the doctor requires more frequent checkups).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dbb311 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2dbb311\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6) Commercial Driver License Self-Certification Form<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee574b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee574b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>CDL Self-Certification Form<\/strong> tells your state\u2019s DMV what type of commercial driving you plan to do and whether you\u2019re required to maintain a valid DOT Medical Certificate (Med Card).<br \/>It&#8217;s a simple but important form, and your CDL permit application won\u2019t be processed without it.<br \/>When you fill it out, you\u2019re choosing one of four categories that describe the kind of driving you expect to do:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed98ed9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"ed98ed9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n  .cdl-table {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    table-layout: fixed;\r\n    border-collapse: collapse;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .cdl-table td {\r\n    width: 50%;\r\n    vertical-align: top;   \/* text starts at top *\/\r\n    padding: 10px;\r\n    border: 1px solid #ccc;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .cdl-table h5 {\r\n    margin-top: 0; \/* removes extra top spacing *\/\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .cdl-table ul {\r\n    margin: 8px 0 0;\r\n    padding-left: 18px;\r\n  }  \r\n  @media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n    .cdl-table,\r\n    .cdl-table tbody,\r\n    .cdl-table tr,\r\n    .cdl-table td {\r\n      display: block;\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .cdl-table tr {\r\n      height: auto;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .cdl-table td {\r\n      border-bottom: none;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .cdl-table td:last-child {\r\n      border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<table class=\"cdl-table\">\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td>\r\n      <h5>1. Interstate Non-Excepted (NI)<\/h5>\r\n      <p>Most CDL drivers choose this option.<\/p>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>You plan to drive across state lines.<\/li>\r\n        <li>You must have and maintain a valid DOT Medical Card.<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n    <\/td>\r\n\r\n    <td>\r\n      <h5>2. Interstate Excepted (EI)<\/h5>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>You will cross state lines.<\/li>\r\n        <li>You work in a job exempt from federal medical requirements (e.g., school bus drivers, firefighters, certain government workers).<\/li>\r\n        <li>No DOT medical card required.<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td>\r\n      <h5>3. Intrastate Non-Excepted (NA)<\/h5>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>You will drive only within one state.<\/li>\r\n        <li>You must maintain a medical card.<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n    <\/td>\r\n\r\n    <td>\r\n      <h5>4. Intrastate Excepted (EA)<\/h5>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>You drive only within one state.<\/li>\r\n        <li>Your job is medically exempt.<\/li>\r\n        <li>No medical card required.<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f652ba4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f652ba4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEach state has their own Self-Certification Form.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74fc7f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74fc7f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7) Payment For Fees<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ced610 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ced610\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There&#8217;s no such thing as a free lunch. This also applies to getting your CDL permit. You will need to bring some form of payment in order to take your knowledge tests.<\/p><p>The <strong>testing fees do vary widely from state to state<\/strong> because each state\u2019s motor vehicle agency sets its own costs for the Commercial Learner\u2019s Permit application and the required written knowledge tests.<\/p><p>In some states, these prices are bundled together into one application fee, while others break them out into separate charges for the permit itself and each CLP exam.<br \/>In general the CDL permit fees are relatively affordable and <strong>typically range from $10 to $40<\/strong>. You can almost always pay for the testing fees with cash, credit card or check.<\/p><p>You\u2019ll typically need to pay an extra fee for each CDL endorsement exam you take.<br \/>Before heading to the DMV, always confirm the current pricing in your state since <strong>fees can change without much notice<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-783834f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"783834f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Appointment To Take The Exam<\/h3><p>Many people study hard for the CLP exam and naturally assume that walk-ins are allowed. But <b>THEY\u2019RE NOT<\/b><\/p><p>In almost every state, you have to schedule an appointment to take the CDL Permit Exams. The reason for scheduling a CLP appointment lets the DMV:<\/p><ul><li><b>Ensure testing computers\/seats are available<\/b><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Make sure they have the right tests you plan on taking<\/b><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Make sure a certified CDL examiner is available<\/b><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Control wait times and reduce crowding<\/b><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Verify your documents ahead of time<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p>With an appointment, you avoid long lines and have a guaranteed testing slot. Check with your local DMV or MVC\u2019s website to see how you should go about that process. Just make sure you book your testing slot early because <b>spaces are limited<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7c61c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7c61c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><p><strong>It&#8217;s recommend you schedule your Written CDL Tests 2-3 weeks before you\u2019re ready to take them\u200b<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0330547 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0330547\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Mistakes To Avoid At The DMV<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa033d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa033d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the most common mistakes CDL permit applicants make is not bringing all the required documents to the DMV. Many people assume a regular driver\u2019s license is enough, only to find out they also need proof of identity, proof of residency, a valid Social Security number, and a current DOT medical examiner\u2019s certificate.<\/p><p>Here are some tips to make sure you don\u2019t get turned away for not having the right documents to bring for the CDL permit test.<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Don\u2019t bring photocopies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The DMV will only accept originals.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Make sure names match across all documents <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; If your ID says \u201cRobert\u201d but your SS card says \u201cBob,\u201d bring legal proof of that name change.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Double-check expiration dates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Expired documents will get rejected immediately.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Have everything ready the night before<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The last thing you want is to be stressed scrambling in the morning.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Bring more documentation than you need<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Sometimes you may think an ID document is official enough but bring extra backups, just in case. <\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Make sure you bring your driver\u2019s license and social security card!<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b912a50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b912a50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What Do You Do After You Pass The CLP Exam?<\/h2><p>Great, you passed! We\u2019re so excited for you!<\/p><p>So what do you do next?<\/p><p><b>Before you leave the DMV<\/b>, you\u2019ll certify all your documentation and DOT physical. You\u2019ll then be given a<b> temporary CDL permit<\/b>This piece of paper acts as a placeholder while you wait for your actual CLP to come in.\u00a0 It typically takes around <b>10-14 days to get your new card<\/b>. You can start your truck driver training right away with the temporary permit.<\/p><p>At this stage, you cannot drive alone; you must always be accompanied by someone who holds a valid CDL for the type of vehicle you\u2019d be operating. After holding your CLP for the required minimum period (<b>typically at least 14 days<\/b>), you can <b>schedule your CDL skills test<\/b>.<\/p><p>With your new CDL Permit the next step will be doing the trucker training by enrolling in the best trucking school: Driving Academy.<\/p><h3>Why Come To Driving Academy For CDL Training<\/h3><p>At Driving Academy, we use a <b>simple, step-by-step CDL training system<\/b> that makes learning to drive a truck stress-free, no matter your experience level.<\/p><p>From classroom lessons to hands-on training, <b>we teach you everything you need to pass<\/b>! We even have a <b>state-of-the-art simulator<\/b> to help you get comfortable behind the wheel before stepping into a real truck.<\/p><p>Most of your practice happens in our training yard, where our certified instructors guide you every step of the way.<\/p><p>We\u2019ve already helped over <b>10,000 people start higher-paying careers in trucking<\/b> with our Lifetime Job Placement Assistance Program. That\u2019s right, you train with us, we enroll you in our free job assistance program that helps you find a job right after we hand you your certificate. <b>We then help you find the next job, and the next job and the next job until the day you die!<\/b><\/p><p>We offer training seven days a week to fit your schedule. Plus our courses are extremely affordable, typically $3,300 to $5,600. You can start with <b>just $500 down<\/b> through our<b> 0% interest payment plan<\/b>. And our Guaranteed Training options give you <b>unlimited road test tries<\/b>, so you can be <b>100% confident<\/b> you\u2019ll earn your CDL license.<br \/>At Driving Academy, our goal is simple to help you get a CDL and get you on the <b>Road To Freedom<\/b>!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f10c36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f10c36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recap: What Do You Need To Have To Take The CDL Permit Tests?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-547fa44 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"547fa44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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