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FMCSA Commercial Driver's License Program

FMCSA's overview of when a commercial driver's license is required, the license classes, and endorsements. Contractors who pull heavy trailers or run larger trucks should confirm whether their drivers need a CDL. This page is the federal baseline; states issue the licenses.

External authoritative source. The named publisher maintains this material. Source verified means NPMCA checked the source identity, link and classification; it does not mean NPMCA technically reviewed or approved the underlying regulation or guidance. Open the source for current requirements.
Open source — FMCSA

Free · outside site

For
Equipment Operator, Crew Leader, Foreman, Supervisor, Owner-Operator, Business Owner
Jurisdiction
US-federal
Version
1.0 · Published
Source identity checked
2026-09-09
Maintained by
FMCSA

Sources

  1. [1]Commercial Driver's License Program — FMCSA · checked 2026-09-09

Educational only. Your employer is responsible for the safety and compliance program on your job. Talk to a qualified professional where a decision depends on it.