How to get a CDL in Delaware
The facts below come from official Delaware sources, checked on October 31, 2026. Fees change: confirm with the state before you pay.
Fees and rules
- Issued by
- Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (Dept. of Safety and Homeland Security)
- Learner's permit (CLP) fee
- $5
- CLP is valid for
- One year
- Where the skills test is given
- By appointment only; Delaware City, Dover, Georgetown, Wilmington
- Medical card
- Beginning June 23, 2025, CDL/CLP holders must obtain their medical certificates from MEs listed on the National Registry.
- Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT)
- By successfully completing the federally required Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT)
Official sources
“A CDL learner’s permit is valid for one (1) year.” dmv.de.gov
“All CDL skills tests are by appointment only.” dmv.de.gov