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CDL & Commercial Driving

Getting Your CDL: Permit & Endorsements

The Class A path - CLP, the knowledge tests, ELDT, endorsements, and the skills test - plus where to practice.

5 segments 50 min total Core

Segments (about 10 minutes each)

  1. 1 Which CDL & Tests You Need 10 min
  2. 2 Getting Your Commercial Learner Permit (CLP) 10 min
  3. 3 Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) 10 min
  4. 4 Endorsements & Restrictions 10 min
  5. 5 The Skills Test & a Practice Plan 10 min

References & standards

  1. FMCSA - Commercial Driver License Program — www.fmcsa.dot.gov
  2. NM MVD - Commercial Driver Licenses — www.mvd.newmexico.gov
  3. AAMVA - CDL Test System & Manual — www.aamva.org