Renewing Your CDL

The process to renew your CDL is fairly simple. When the time to renew draws near, you should receive a renewal notice in the mail.

Unfortunately, CDLs can't be renewed through the mail or online. Drivers must renew their CDLs at their local county clerk's office. Be sure to take your up-to-date DOT medical card with you.

The fee to renew your CDL will be between $40 and $60. Because the Department of Transportation (DOS) is currently phasing drivers into the Drive for Five program, the exact amount of your fee will depend on the number of years your CDL will be renewed. Use the contact information on your renewal notice to find out your exact renewal fee.

HAZMAT

If you're seeking to keep your Hazardous Material endorsement, you need to contact the Integrated Biometrics Technologies (IBT) Help Desk at 1-877-429-7746 or visit them online at www.hazprints.com. They will provide you with information about paying the $94 fee to start the fingerprint/background check process with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Schedule an appointment for fingerprinting with their fingerprinting location nearest you.

When you go to your fingerprinting appointment, take your driver's license and Social Security card with you. Once you receive your approval letter in the mail from TSA, take it with you to your local driver license station to retest for HAZMAT and renew your CDL.

HAZMAT endorsement holders renewing their CDLs will be allowed three attempts to test and pass the HAZMAT endorsement on a valid non-expired license.

Note that HAZMAT endorsements must be renewed at your local driver license station, as well.

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• Applying for a New CDL
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