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Connecticut CDL Test Fees

• General Knowledge $16
• Air Brakes $5
• Combination $5
• All other endorsements (S-school bus, T-doubles/triples, P-passenger, N-liquid bulk/tank cargo, H-hazardous materials and X-hazardous material and tank, combined) $5 for each endorsement requested
• Skills Test $30 (paid at time of knowledge test)

The skills test fee (on-the-road portion of the test) must be paid when the application for the Connecticut CDIP is submitted.

Failed Connecticut CDL Knowledge Tests:

If you fail any knowledge tests you must wait until the next business day to retake the test. You will be required to complete a new Application for Connecticut Commercial Driver's License (DMV Form R-229a) and pay the test fee again.

Passing the Connecticut CDL General Knowledge and Endorsement Tests:

Once you have passed the required knowledge test(s), you will be required to pay a $10 fee for the issuance of the Connecticut Commercial Driver Instruction Permit (CDIP).

Connecticut CDIP - Renewal

The Connecticut CDIP is valid for a period of six months. It can only be renewed one time during the two-year period from the date the original Connecticut CDIP is issued. Applicants must provide printed confirmation notice of self-certification with the Connecticut DMV. Applicants must self-certify through the Connecticut DMV website, print confirmation notice and bring it to DMV. The fee for renewal is $10.

Connecticut School Bus Operators:

A Connecticut school bus endorsement applicant must present a letter from his/her employer to have certain fees waived, If the letter is presented, the fees are waived for the General Knowledge test, CDIP and Skills Test. The applicant does pay the fees for the endorsements that allow the operator to carry passengers; e.g., air brakes, passenger and school bus endorsements. A CDL with �S� and �P� endorsements is required to operate a school bus. Applicants or holders of a public passenger endorsement (S, V, A or F) must have an acceptable driving record.

Directions to Connecticut CDL Skills Test Location

Below are directions to the Connecticut Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Skills Test Location at the Regional Market in Hartford located at 101 Reserve Road, Hartford, CT., 06114.

From Interstate 91 North:
Take Exit 27 (Brainard Road/Airport Road) At traffic light, go straight (across Brainard Road) to Murphy Road. At the next light, go straight (across Maxim Road) to Reserve Road. Regional Market is located two-tenths of a mile on the left.

From Interstate 91 South:
Take Exit 27 (Brainard Road/Airport Road). At end of exit, turn left onto Airport Road. Go to the end and turn left at the light onto Brainard Road. At the next light, turn left onto Reserve Road. Regional Market is located two-tenths of a mile on the left.

Connecticut CDL Written Knowledge Tests
You will need to pass the Connecticut Knowledge Tests that are required for the class of license, restriction, and endorsements you wish to possess. A general knowledge test for the Class A or Class B and C license must be successfully completed by all CDL applicants. The information needed to pass these tests is contained in the FREE Connecticut CDL Handbook. Please read and study this manual carefully.

• Class A - 70 Questions (50 GK + 20 Combination Vehicles) - Skills test required.
• Class B - 50 Questions - Skills test required.
• Class C - 50 Questions - Skills test required for bus, school bus and air brakes vehicles..
• Passenger Endorsement - 20 questions - Skills test required in bus.
• School Bus Endorsement - 25 questions - Skills test required in school bus.
• Doubles/Triples Endorsement - 20 questions - No additional skills tests.
• Tank Vehicle Endorsement - 20 questions - No additional skills tests.
• Hazardous Materials Endorsement - 30 questions - No additional skills tests.
• Air Brake Restriction Removal - 25 questions - Additional skills test in vehicle with Air Brakes.

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