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Mississippi CDL (commercial driver's license) contact:

M/Sgt. Ray Steed, CDL Coordinator
rsteed@dps.ms.gov
(601) 987-1334

Mississippi CDL (commercial driver's license) Fees

• Commercial (CDL) Original/Renewal Class D $29.00
• CDL Application Fee $25.00
• CDL Learner's Permit - valid 6 months $16.00
• CDL - 17 Years Old $44.00
• CDL Restriction "U" - Farm Waiver $9.00
• CDL S - School Bus $26.00
• CDL Drivers License $44.00
• CDL Endorsement $5.00
• Haz Mat Endorsement $5.00
• Tanker Endorsement $5.00
• Doubles/Triples Endorsement $5.00
• Passenger Endorsement $5.00
• School Bus Endorsement (S) $5.00
• Hazardous Materials Background $63.00

Ready to Schedule Your Mississippi CDL Road Test?

You may schedule your Mississippi CDL road test on line or by phone. Your road test must be scheduled 2 days in advance. Make sure that you are ready for your Mississippi CDL road test before you schedule the appointment.

To make your Mississippi CDL road test appointment, you MUST have:

• A valid Mississippi license and a valid Mississippi CDL learner's permit. (Your permit must be for the class type for which you are scheduling your road test).

Once you have made your Mississippi CDL road test appointment be advised of the following information:

• If you do not show up for the appointment you have scheduled you will have to wait 2 weeks before you are able to schedule another appointment.
• You must arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your appointment time. If you are over 15 minutes late for your appointment it will be cancelled and you must re-schedule.
• If you need to re-schedule your appointment you may go on line or call the DL station where your test is scheduled to cancel the existing road test date and re-schedule at least 48 hours before your appointment date.
• If you are within 48 hours of your scheduled road test you must call the DL station where your test is scheduled in order to cancel the road test.
• Road tests are subject to cancellation by the Department of Public Safety due to inclement weather, staffing resources or any other unforeseen circumstances.

On the day of your Mississippi CDL road test:

• Be on time. If you are late your road test will be cancelled.
• Bring your Mississippi CDL learner's permit and the application you filled out upon applying for your permit.
• Bring your valid medical card.
• Bring a person with you that has the same class of license or greater in which you are applying for.
• Make sure that the vehicle you bring for the test meets the criteria for the class of license in which you are applying for and is able to pass inspection.
• Bring the proper fees that are required to obtain the commercial license upon successfully completing the road test.

If you fail to bring the information listed above, your Mississippi CDL road test will be cancelled!

Mississippi CDL Written Knowledge Tests
You will need to pass the Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.

• FREE MISSISSIPPI CDL HANDBOOK - MS CDL MANUAL

• Mississippi CDL - Information Sheet
• Mississippi DPS Office Locator
• Mississippi DPS District Locations
• Mississippi CDL - Fees
• Mississippi CDL - Motor Carrier Safety Division (MCSD) - Driver Info
• MS CDL - New Medical Certification Requirements
• MS CDL - Medical Self Certification FAQs
• MS CDL - Medical Self Certificaiton Instructions
• MS CDL - Medical Self Certificaiton Form
• MS CDL - Ready to Schedule Your CDL Road Test?

• FMCSA Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Program
• How do I get a Commercial Driver's License?
• Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT

• DOT FMCSA CDL Medical Program
• Medical Advisory Criteria for Evaluation Under 49 CFR Part 391.41
• FMCSA Medical Certification Requirements for CDL Holders
• FMCSA-DOT Medical Examination Report for CDL
• DOT FMCSA Medical Programs
• National Registry of CDL Certified Medical Examiners

• HAZMAT Endorsement Application Overview - Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
• TSA Hazardous Materials Endorsement Threat Assessment Program