How to get a CDL in Hawaii
The facts below come from official Hawaii sources, checked on October 31, 2026. Fees change: confirm with the state before you pay.
Fees and rules
- Issued by
- Hawaii county driver licensing offices (e.g., Hawaii County Vehicle Registration & Licensing); CDL is county-administered
- Learner's permit (CLP) fee
- $30 (instruction permit)
- Knowledge test fee
- $15 general; $5 special
- Skills (road) test fee
- $50
- CDL license fee
- $5 per year or fraction thereof (e.g., $40 for 8 years)
- Where the skills test is given
- Kona practical tests Tuesdays and Wednesdays only; apply in person
- Medical card
- Only certified medical examiners that have been approved by FMCSA and listed on the FMCSA National Registry
- Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT)
- The Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) course must be completed prior to scheduling an appointment for a road test.
Official sources
“Applicant must pay a $50 fee for the Practical Test at the time of scheduling” www.vrl.hawaiicounty.gov
“The Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) course must be completed prior to scheduling an appointment for a road test.” www.vrl.hawaiicounty.gov