How to get a CDL in Minnesota
The facts below come from official Minnesota sources, checked on October 31, 2026. Fees change: confirm with the state before you pay.
Fees and rules
- Issued by
- Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS)
- Learner's permit (CLP) fee
- $26.75
- CDL license fee
- Class A $65 (renewal $60); Class B $57; Class C $50
- Minimum age (within the state)
- 18 (21 for interstate)
- Medical card
- Current DOT medical exam (Medical Examiner's Certificate from a National Registry examiner) required
- Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT)
- Required since Feb 7, 2022 before the CDL skills test (first-time Class A/B, upgrades, first-time H/P/S)
Official sources
“Class A, B or C instruction permit (commercial learner's permit (CLP))” dps.mn.gov
“Third and subsequent road test after failing first two” dps.mn.gov