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Title: Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
Alternate Title: CDL - Commercial Driver's License
Description: Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Subject: Commercial Drivers
Commercial Vehicles
Driver Medical Waivers
Drivers
Drivers' License
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:11:57 PM
Modification Date: 6/18/2025 9:33:23 AM
Agency Name: Public Safety (DPS), Minnesota Department of
Agency URL: https://dps.mn.gov
Agency Description: The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) is responsible for the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS), Emergency Communication Networks, Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Office of Justice Programs, State Fire Marshal, Pipeline Safety, State Highway Patrol, Capitol Security and Traffic Safety.
Agency Phone: 651-201-7000
Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://dps.mn.gov
Agency Address: Public Safety (DPS), Minnesota Dept. of
445 Minnesota Street

St. Paul
MN
55101
Division Name: Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS)
Division URL: https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/dvs
Division Description:
Division Phone: 651-297-5029
651-282-6555 TTY
Division Fax: Division URL: https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/dvs
Division Address:
445 Minnesota St., Suite 190

St. Paul
MN 55101-5190

Audience: Application URL:
Renewal URL:
Versa URL:
Requirements:

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Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

      CDL Class A
      Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) allows you to drive a class A vehicle. It is valid for four years and can be
      renewed.

      CDL Class B
     
 Class B driver’s commercial driver's license (CDL) allows you to drive a class B vehicle. It is valid for four years and can be renewed.  

       CDL Class C
      Class C commercial driver’s license (CDL) allows you to drive a class C vehicle. It is valid for four years and can be renewed.  

     Verification check program

     Medical self-certification

     CDL disqualification

     Resolve CDL license under withdrawal

     Endorsements and restrictions

     CDL Class A or B active military duty

     CDL Class B or C seasonal farm

      CDL for New Minnesota Resident


Commercial driver's license forms, documents and resources

Audio manual
 


Rules: 7409
7410
7503

Statutes: 171.02
171.161

Forms:

Commercial driver's license forms

Form name

Use this form to:

FMCSA vision evaluation form (MCSA-5871)

Complete a vision report. Must be signed by an ophthalmologist or optometrist.

Application for military skills test waiver

Apply for a CDL if you have two years' experience safely operating heavy military vehicles without taking the driving test (skills test).

Commercial driver's license medical self-certification form (PS33203)

Complete a self-certification form for class A, B or C.

Medical examiner's certificate (MCSA-5876)

Request a Medical Examiner certify that the driver examined is physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle.

Medical examination report for commercial driver fitness (MCSA-5875)

Complete the medical history portion of the medical examination report. To learn more, please visit information on driver physical qualification.

Notification of conviction in another state or jurisdiction by a commercial driver (PS30372)

Notify DVS of a conviction in another state or jurisdiction by a commercial driver.

Seasonal farm cdl waiver (PS30060)

Apply for a seasonal farm CDL waiver.

Request for removal lifetime disqualification (PS2906)

Request removal of your lifetime CDL disqualification.


School bus and type III school bus medical waivers
 

Form name

Use this form to:

Epilepsy/loss of consciousness-voluntary control

Learn more about how to contact DVS about obtaining an epilepsy waiver packet. 

Insulin-treated diabetes mellitus report (MCSA-5870)

Complete an insulin-treated diabetes mellitus assessment.

Limb impairment waiver packet

Apply for a limb impairment waiver.

School bus applicant affidavit

Complete a school bus applicant affidavit.

School bus pre-app

Complete a school bus criminal records check authorization.

Vision waiver packet

Apply for a vision waiver.

 
Commercial driver's license documents

Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA)

Learn more about compliance safety accountability

Check the status of your application


Fees:
Period of Issuance:

Commercial driver's licenses always expire on the applicant's birthday and must be renewed every four years once they have reached the age of 21.


Length of Determination: Ten days to two weeks.
Other Info:
Activity: Carriers
Commercial Drivers
Motor Vehicle
MN Drivers License
Drivers License
License Detail URL:

Driver and Vehicle Services

Online Services

MN Dept. of Public Safety (DPS)

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