Commercial (Class A, B, or C) road tests

Learn how to schedule, prepare for, and pass a commercial road test in Massachusetts.

Complete your commercial driver's license (CDL) self-certification  Pay for your road test 

Eligibility

If you are 18 or older, you can apply for an intrastate (Massachusetts only) CDL at any RMV location. If you are 21 or older, you can apply for an interstate (all states) CDL at any RMV location. To be eligible, you must not have had your driver’s license or right to operate revoked by the Registrar.

For a Class A CDL application, you need the concurrent endorsement tests as well. If you are updating from a Class D license to a Class C, then there is no road test requirement unless the endorsement requires one. Passenger, air brake, and school bus endorsements require road tests.

For a commercial driver's license (CDL) road test, you will need: 

• A current driver's license, if you are seeking additional endorsements.
• A valid CLP permit, with proper endorsements for the vehicle used.
• A valid Department of Transportation (DOT) medical card or medical waiver.
• A completed CDL road test application
• If you answered yes to question 7, 8, or 10 on the road test application, the application must be approved by an RMV service center Manager or an authorized RMV employee before the road test.
• A CDL self-certification form.

Fees

You can pay the $35 road test fee online, but must visit an RMV Service Center to have the license issued after passing the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) road test.

Requirements

Your sponsor must:

• Be at least 21 years old.
• Have a valid U.S. commercial driver's license with proper endorsements for the class of vehicle that you are using.
• Have held a CDL for at least one year.
• Have a current DOT medical card (sponsors must have their current DOT medical card in their possession, if they are required to have one).

Vehicles used for a Class A, B, or C road test must meet the following requirements:

• Represent the type and class of vehicle you will be driving when you receive your CDL.
  • For a Passenger (P) Endorsement, the applicant must have the appropriate class vehicle designed to carry 16 or more passengers, including the driver.
• Be able to pass a safety check
• Vehicles with unstable, dangerous, or HAZMAT loads will be rejected.
  • The vehicle must be completely free of hazardous material
• Have a valid registration and current inspection sticker
• Have adequate seating next to the operator for the use of the examiner
• Have a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) on the vehicle, appropriate for the class of license for which you are applying.
  • If there is no GVWR on the vehicle, you must have a document from the manufacturer or a motor vehicle dealer proving the GVWR

For out-of-state trailers and semi-trailers:

• Carry proof of insurance coverage in the form of a policy or letter from the insurance company specifying the limits of coverage. The insurance coverage must be equal to Massachusetts minimum requirements of $20,000/$40,000 bodily injury and $5,000 property damage coverage for the vehicle's use in Massachusetts (no faxes or photocopies).

For rental vehicles:

• Have the rental agreement and written permission on the rental company's letterhead authorizing use of the vehicle for the road test.

You can attempt no more than 6 CDL Skills Tests in a 12-month period

Find a testing site

Commercial (Class A, B, or C) road tests can only be scheduled by calling [phone]. This phone line is monitored by the State Police, who conduct the commercial road tests.

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