Alert
All SCDMV branches will be closed Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day. Branches will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27. Online transactions and kiosks will be available.
All SCDMV branches will be closed Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day. Branches will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27. Online transactions and kiosks will be available.
CDL Classes
You will need to complete an FMCSA-approved ELDT training program to be eligible to take a CDL skills test or to apply for a hazardous materials (H) endorsement.
There are three classes of commercial driver's licenses (CDL):
If you have a Class A, B or C CDL, you may drive a three-wheel vehicle, but not a two-wheel motorcycle with a side car.
Your CDL will expire every eight years unless you have a hazardous material (Hazmat) endorsement. A CDL with a Hazmat endorsement expires five years from the pass date of your Security Threat Assessment.
CDL Endorsements
The following endorsements may be added to your CDL:
You must complete the following tests for each endorsement above:
*If you're interested in receiving the S endorsement, you must take the skills/road test in a vehicle that meets the following definition: "School Bus means a commercial vehicle used to carry pre-primary, primary, or secondary school students from home to school, from school to home, or to and from school-sponsored events. A school bus does not include a bus used as a common carrier.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) 49 CFR, 172, F