Commercial Drivers License Exam
Entry Level Driver Training
Effective 02/07/2022
Required for a Class A or B Commercial Driver's License, or a P, S or H endorsement.
FMCSA's website: tpr.fmsca.dot.gov
Notice to Term-Limited, Non-Domiciled
CDL Holders and Applicants
ATTENTION!! Important Changes to Non-Domiciled CDL and CLP Requirements- Effective September 29, 2025 and until further notice, the Maine BMV cannot issue new or renew non-domiciled (term-limited) Commercial Driver Licenses or Permits.
As directed by new federal regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), effective Monday, September 29, 2025 - and as directed by the USDOT - the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles has paused all non-domiciled commercial driver activities until further notice. This includes issuance, transfers, updates, replacements, duplicates, renewals and exams for both non-domiciled Commercial Learner’s Permits (CLPs) and non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs). We apologize for the inconvenience.
For more information, please contact the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, at 1-800-832-5660 or visit https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov
If you have questions, please contact our CDL unit at 207-624-9000 x52122.
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles understands how hard these changes are for those who will no longer be able to drive a commercial vehicle. If you are in danger of or have lost your job because of the changes in the federal regulation, the Maine Department of Labor offers resources to assist you and your family. Click on the link above.