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F-LIB-006 · CDL / MVR · California

California CDL information

Sourced from CA state authority publications. Federal §383 baselines apply across all states.

Age rules

Interstate minimum age
21
Intrastate minimum age
18

CDL classes

  • Class A
  • Class B
  • Class C

Endorsements

No endorsement data for CA yet.

Official

CA CDL manual ↗

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/web/eng_pdf/comlhdbk.pdf

Official

CA DMV / driver-licensing office ↗

https://dmv.ca.gov

State-specific details (CA)

accident reporting.employer accident notification days
5
accident reporting.sr1 filing days
10
accident reporting.sr1 required threshold damage
$1,000
application validity months
12
behind the wheel training hours min
15
cdl handbook
California Commercial Driver Handbook (PDF)
cdl phone
1-800-777-0133
cdl required thresholds.combination gcwr lb
26001
cdl required thresholds.passenger capacity including driver
11
cdl required thresholds.single vehicle gvwr lb
26001
cdl required thresholds.three axle weight lb
6000
cdl required thresholds.towed vehicle gvwr lb
10001
clp allowed endorsements[0]
N
clp allowed endorsements[1]
P
clp allowed endorsements[2]
S
clp hold period days
14
clp min age
18
clp renewable additional days
180
clp renewal extension days
180
clp skills test waiting period days
14
clp validity days
180
cmv 3 axle weight lb
6000
cmv combination gcwr lb
26001
cmv passenger threshold
10
cmv single vehicle gvwr lb
26001
cmv towed unit gvwr lb
10001
drug alcohol clearinghouse effective date
2024-11-18
eldt required since
2022-02-07
fees effective 2020.class a or b add endorsement non pv
$48
fees effective 2020.class a or b add firefighter
$30

+ 56 more entries (see PDF source)

Educational reference. Not legal advice. Verify with the official CA DMV before applying.