Commercial Driver License (CDL)

New self-certification and medical examiner’s certificate requirements

New regulations effective January 30, 2012, require all commercial driver license (CDL) holders who operate for interstate commerce to keep their current medical examiner’s certificates on file with us.

To confirm who has to keep a medical certificate on file, all CDL holders must self-certify in person between January 30, 2012 and January 30, 2014.

To learn more about these new requirements and how to self-certify, see:

Who needs a CDL?

Find out if you need a CDL to drive your commercial vehicle.

Steps to getting your CDL

Get information about employer certification, instruction permits, medical exams, and drug testing required to get a new CDL.

Special endorsements

Learn about CDL endorsements for hazardous materials, school buses, and other special needs.

CDL training

Find out about the minimum training requirements, agribusiness training exemptions, and CDL training schools.

CDL testing

Learn about the knowledge and skills tests you must pass before getting a CDL, and prepare with a practice knowledge test.

Renew or update your CDL

Learn how to renew or update a CDL.

Transfer your CDL from another state

If you have a valid CDL from another state, find out what you need to do to transfer it to Washington State.

CDL suspensions

Learn about CDL suspensions and what to do if your CDL is suspended or revoked.

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