How to get a CDL in Oregon

Fees and rules

Issued by

Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV)

Learner's permit (CLP) fee

$40 (original CLP, since Jan 1, 2024)

Knowledge test fee

$10

Skills (road) test fee

$145 DMV skills test fee (since Jan 1, 2024); third-party testers also set their own fee

CDL license fee

$160 original; $104 renewal (since Jan 1, 2024)

Minimum age (within the state)

18 (intrastate); 21 for interstate

Test languages

English only

Where the skills test is given

Third-party CDL testers (Class A, B, C skills tests)

Medical card

Valid DOT medical certification from an examiner on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners

Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT)

Required (first-time CDL, upgrades, first-time H/P/S) from a provider on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry

Official sources

“Original Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) $23.00 $40.00” www.oregon.gov

“CDL Knowledge Test $10.00 $10.00” www.oregon.gov

“CDL Driver's Skills Test $70.00 $145.00” www.oregon.gov

“Original Commercial Driver's License (CDL) $75.00 $160.00” www.oregon.gov

“Be at least 21 years of age (18 for intrastate).” www.oregon.gov

“We offer the tests in English only.” www.oregon.gov

“Schedule a test with a Third Party CDL Tester.” www.oregon.gov

“The examiner will charge a fee, set by them, for your test.” www.oregon.gov

“CDL skills tests must be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance.” www.oregon.gov