Virginia - Apply for Commercial Driver License (CDL)

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Procedure

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.

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Required Documents

19 or older

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

Under 19 years old

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

Office Locations & Contacts

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

• 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

• Standard CDL: $64.00 valid for 8 years

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Validity

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

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Instructions

• 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

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

Need for the Document

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.

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External Links

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

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