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CDL Manuals - Choose your State

State CDL Manual We have conveniently compiled a list of CDL Manuals for each state. Your state Commercial Driver's License (CDL) manual is the reference guide for your CDL test. The CDL manual will contain everything you need to know about the test, and how to obtain a CDL license in your state. The manual covers requirements, eligibility, and details on your state's Commercial Driver's License program. Specific details are given on who needs a CDL, eligibility requirements, medical/physical requirements, CDL groups/endorsements/exemptions, application procedures, tests, restrictions, fees, serious traffic and RRX violations and Drug/Alchohol violations. The manual also acts as a CDL study guide because it contains all of the required information that you need to master prior to taking your exam. The CDL manual covers areas such as: driving safely, transporting cargo safely, transporting passengers safely, air brakes, combination vehicles, doubles and triples, tank vehicles, hazardous materials, school buses, skills testing, pre-trip inspection, and on-road driving

The state CDL Manual is the official guide that specifies how to get a Commercial Driver’s License for your specific state. Once you understand the specific requirements for your state, you can prepare for your exam by going here:

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Find your state's CDL manual by clicking on the appropriate link below:

Alabama CDL Manual	Illinois CDL Manual	Montana CDL Manual	Puerto Rico CDL Manual
Alaska CDL Manual	Indiana CDL Manual	Nebraska CDL Manual	Rhode Island CDL Manual
Arizona CDL Manual	Iowa CDL Manual	Nevada CDL Manual	South Carolina CDL Manual
Arkansas CDL Manual	Kansas CDL Manual	New Hampshire CDL Manual	South Dakota CDL Manual
California CDL Manual	Kentucky CDL Manual	New Jersey CDL Manual	Tennessee CDL Manual
Colorado CDL Manual	Louisiana CDL Manual	New Mexico CDL Manual	Texas CDL Manual
Connecticut CDL Manual	Maine CDL Manual	New York CDL Manual	Utah CDL Manual
Delaware CDL Manual	Maryland CDL Manual	North Carolina CDL Manual	Vermont CDL Manual
Dist. of Columbia CDL Manual	Massachusetts CDL Manual	North Dakota CDL Manual	Virginia CDL Manual
Florida CDL Manual	Michigan CDL Manual	Ohio CDL Manual	Washington CDL Manual
Georgia CDL Manual	Minnesota CDL Manual	Oklahoma CDL Manual	Wisconsin CDL Manual
Hawaii CDL Manual	Mississippi CDL Manual	Oregon CDL Manual	West Virginia CDL Manual
Idaho CDL Manual	Missouri CDL Manual	Pennsylvania CDL Manual	Wyoming CDL Manual

For more information on your specific state's requirements, please visit our CDL State Requirements Page. We have compiled specific information for: New York, Texas, California, Kentucky, Arizona, Georgia, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Florida, and North Carolina.

Frequently asked questions that are found in your state CDL manual include:

Who needs a CDL?

What are the Driving Record Eligibility Requirements?

How Old Do I have to be to get a CDL?

What are the driver qualification requirements?

Where can I find more information on medical and physical requirements?

What type of CDL do I need?

What endorsements do I need?

Are there CDL exemptions?

How Do I get a CDL?

What tests do I need to take?

What are the various CDL restrictions?

Can I have traffic violations and still get a CDL?

How do I renew a CDL?

Do I need a Chauffeur license?

How can I convert a CDL license from one state to another?