Licensing
How to get a CDL in Pennsylvania
Each line is from a Pennsylvania licensing page opened . A line that says the page did not state a fee is not an estimate.
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- Minimum age
- Not stated on the pages checked.
- CLP fee
- The July 2025 commercial chart does not print one standalone commercial learner permit price. An upgrade from a non-commercial license includes one permit and the photo fee: $43.50 with 7 to 12 months left, $65.50 with 13 to 24 months, $87.50 with 25 to 36 months, and $109.50 with 37 to 48 months. The chart says the commercial fees shown are for a single permit unless indicated otherwise, and each additional commercial permit is $5.
- CDL fee
- The July 2025 chart lists a four-year commercial renewal at $127.50 and a two-year renewal at age 65 or older at $71.50. A four-year renewal with hazmat is $149.50. An out-of-state new four-year commercial license is $127.50. The payments page says a federal fee of $60 applies to a hazmat request in addition to those state fees. The chart says an additional federal fee applies and points to the back of form DL-288 instead of printing that dollar.
- Skills-test fee
- Not stated as a dollar amount on the pages checked. PennDOT introduced a new CDL skills test for all applicants on August 28, 2023.
- ELDT
- Not stated on the pages checked.
- Medical card
- On June 23, 2025, PennDOT began requiring electronic transmission of medical examiner certificate results from the National Registry. PennDOT no longer accepts those certificates in person or by email. FMCSA also sends medical variance information electronically.
Sources
- Pennsylvania DMV: commercial licenses
- Pennsylvania DMV: payments and fees
- PennDOT: driver licensing fee chart, July 2025
Questions drivers ask
What does a CDL cost in Pennsylvania?
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 Pennsylvania 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. Pennsylvania DMV: commercial licenses is the licensing source. This page does not take an application.
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