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Virginia - Apply for Commercial Driver License (CDL)


Procedure

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  1. Go to a Virginias DMV Office.
  2. Complete an Application for a Virginia's Driver License Form.
  3. Submit the necessary documents.
  4. Pay the fees.





Required Documents

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19 or olderEdit

  1. Show two (2) proofs of identity
  2. One proof of
    1. Legal presence
    2. Virginia residency
    3. Social security number

Under 19 years oldEdit

  1. One (1) Proof of
    1. Identity
    2. Legal presence
    3. Residency
    4. Social security number






Office Locations & Contacts

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DMV Direct

Phone Number:(804) 497-7100
Hard of hearing customers (TTY):(800) 272-9268
Customer Service Center: http://www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/utilities/offices.asp

Mailing Address

Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
P.O. Box 27412
Richmond, VA 23269





Eligibility

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  • Resident of Virginia
  • Citizen of US
  • Must be at least 18 years old to obtain an intrastate CDL and age 21 to obtain a CDL.
  • Must obtained a valid Virginia drivers license or have satisfied all the requirements necessary to obtain such a license.
  • Must pass a state-approved driver education program designed for commercial motor vehicles and hold a CDL instruction permit for at least 14 days or hold a CDL instruction permit for at least 30 days before taking the CDL road skills test at DMV; if you did not complete that driver education program.




Fees

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  • Standard CDL: $64.00 valid for 8 years

More of DMV Fees




Validity

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Valid for eight (8) years and expires on your birthday.




Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". 
	





Instructions

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  • You may complete an application form before or after coming to the DMV office.
  • CDL fees are based on how long the license will be valid.
  • Once you pass the required testing, your CDL or CDL instruction permit will be mailed to the address in DMV's records.




Required Information

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  • Name, date and place of birth
  • Current residence
  • Social security number





Need for the Document

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In order to extend the coverage of your driving, not just a private vehicle but includes a commercial vehicle as well. Since the coverage is larger in scope, the DMV implements some restrictions and classifications.




Information which might help

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.





External Links

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Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles: http://www.dmv.state.va.us/#/




Others

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More information which might help people.




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