How to get a CDL in New Jersey
The facts below come from official New Jersey sources, checked on October 31, 2026. Fees change: confirm with the state before you pay.
Fees and rules
- Issued by
- New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC)
- Learner's permit (CLP) fee
- $125 (commercial permit, age 18+, per MVC fee table)
- CDL license fee
- $47 license issuance (per MVC fee table)
- CLP is valid for
- 180 days
- Minimum age (within the state)
- Drivers under 21 limited to intrastate (no stated minimum on page)
- Medical card
- valid (unexpired), fully completed, legible medical examiner's certificate
- Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT)
- you must complete the required Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT)
Official sources
“a CLP is valid for 180 days” www.nj.gov
“All drivers under 21 years of age are allowed to operate only in intrastate” www.nj.gov
“Commercial permit minimum age 18 Applicant must complete the permit application” www.nj.gov