Licensing
How to get a CDL in Alabama
Each line is from a Alabama licensing page opened . A line that says the page did not state a fee is not an estimate.
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- Minimum age
- The June 2016 Alabama Driver License Manual lists an unrestricted Class A CDL at 21, an unrestricted Class B at 21, a restricted Class B at 18, and a Class C at 21. The current fees page does not restate those ages.
- CLP fee
- The fees page lists a $25 testing fee and $36.25 to purchase a commercial learner license. Checks are not accepted. A skills test for a first-time applicant or an upgrade is a separate $20 and is by appointment.
- CDL fee
- The same page lists $66.25 to purchase a Class A license, $56.25 for Class B, and $36.25 for Class C. The $25 testing fee applies to CDL or CDL learner applicants. A hazardous-materials transfer or a new hazardous-materials endorsement requires a Transportation Security Administration background check. The page does not print that TSA dollar amount.
- Skills-test fee
- A skills test for a first-time applicant or an upgrade is $20 and is by appointment only. The page also lists the separate $25 testing fee.
- ELDT
- Not stated on the pages checked.
- Medical card
- If the applicant certifies non-excepted interstate, the fees page says the current medical certification or DOT medical card is received electronically. Missing or inaccurate information prohibits issuance.
Sources
- Alabama Law Enforcement Agency: document requirements and fees
- Alabama Driver License Manual, June 2016 edition
Questions drivers ask
What does a CDL cost in Alabama?
Only the amounts printed on the official page checked October 29, 2026. If a permit, license, or skills-test line was missing, this page says so instead of borrowing a figure from another state.
Is the minimum age in Alabama 21?
Use the age sentence on this page. It is the age the state page stated. Interstate work can still have a different federal age.
Does this page issue the license?
No. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency: document requirements and fees is the licensing source. This page does not take an application.
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