This table lists the licensing agency, permit fee, license fee and minimum age shown on each of this site's 51 state pages, which are compiled from the public-domain FMCSA Model CDL Manual and each state licensing authority's published requirements. Each state name links to its own page.
Minimum age, counted by row: 50 of 51 list 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate), 1 of 51 list 19 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate). Fees are the amounts printed on each state page and can change — confirm with the licensing agency before you pay.
| State | Licensing agency | Permit fee | License fee | Minimum age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (AL) | Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Driver License Division | $36.25 | $76.25 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Alaska (AK) | Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles | $15 | $100 | 19 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Arizona (AZ) | Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division | $15 | $25 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Arkansas (AR) | Arkansas Office of Driver Services | $50 | $42 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| California (CA) | California Department of Motor Vehicles | $45 | $92 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Colorado (CO) | Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles | $16.80 | $26.80 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Connecticut (CT) | Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles | $10 | $70 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Delaware (DE) | Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles | $25 | $48.50 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| District of Columbia (DC) | DC Department of Motor Vehicles | $30 | $98 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Florida (FL) | Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles | $27 | $75 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Georgia (GA) | Georgia Department of Driver Services | $35 | $32 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Hawaii (HI) | Hawaii Department of Transportation | $20 | $40 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Idaho (ID) | Idaho Transportation Department | $40 | $60 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Illinois (IL) | Illinois Secretary of State Driver Services | $50 | $60 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Indiana (IN) | Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles | $17 | $35 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Iowa (IA) | Iowa Department of Transportation | $25 | $8/year | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Kansas (KS) | Kansas Division of Vehicles | $13 | $18 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Kentucky (KY) | Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Driver Licensing | $18 | $60 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Louisiana (LA) | Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles | $32 | $33 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Maine (ME) | Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles | $31 | $95 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Maryland (MD) | Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration | $50 | $96 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Massachusetts (MA) | Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles | $30 | $135 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Michigan (MI) | Michigan Department of State | $25 | $25 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Minnesota (MN) | Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services | $11 | $59.25 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Mississippi (MS) | Mississippi Department of Public Safety | $7 | $70 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Missouri (MO) | Missouri Department of Revenue | $5 | $42.50 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Montana (MT) | Montana Motor Vehicle Division | $10 | $40.50 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Nebraska (NE) | Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles | $14.75 | $31.50 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Nevada (NV) | Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles | $32.25 | $83 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| New Hampshire (NH) | New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles | $10 | $60 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| New Jersey (NJ) | New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission | $125 | $42 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| New Mexico (NM) | New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division | $10 | $34.50 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| New York (NY) | New York State Department of Motor Vehicles | $10 | $160-$200 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| North Carolina (NC) | North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles | $21.50 | $25.50/year | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| North Dakota (ND) | North Dakota Department of Transportation | $15 | $25 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Ohio (OH) | Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles | $18 | $21 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Oklahoma (OK) | Oklahoma Department of Public Safety | $56.50 | $56.50 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Oregon (OR) | Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services | $10.50 | $60 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | Pennsylvania Department of Transportation | $10 | $112.50 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Rhode Island (RI) | Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles | $60 | $72.50 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| South Carolina (SC) | South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles | $2.50/year | $25 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| South Dakota (SD) | South Dakota Driver Licensing Program | $13 | $28 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Tennessee (TN) | Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security | $14 | $58 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Texas (TX) | Texas Department of Public Safety | $25 | $97 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Utah (UT) | Utah Driver License Division | $45 | $52 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Vermont (VT) | Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles | $32 | $70 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Virginia (VA) | Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles | $3/year | $64 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Washington (WA) | Washington Department of Licensing | $40 | $102 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| West Virginia (WV) | West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles | $15 | $50 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Wisconsin (WI) | Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles | $35 | $74 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |
| Wyoming (WY) | Wyoming Department of Transportation Driver Services | $40 | $85 | 18 (intrastate) / 21 (interstate) |