Commercial License

CDL License

A Commercial Driver's License (CDL), is required if you plan to operate certain specialized types of vehicles such as buses, heavy oversized vehicles, or vehicles that carries multiple passengers.

Apply for a CDL License

Apply for a CDL Permit

Renew a CDL License

CDL Military Waivers

Adding CDL Endorsements

CDL Road Test Appointments

CDL Medical Certification and Self-Certification

TWIC®, HME and the TSA Pre✓® application program

New Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT)

Note: Beginning February 7, 2022, ALL entry-level drivers will be subject to the requirements in the FMCSA Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations. This includes drivers applying for a Class A or B for the first time, upgrading an existing CDL to a higher class, or adding a new School Bus, Passenger, or Hazmat Endorsement.

Entry-Level Driver Training

Lifetime Disqualification for Human Trafficking

GA Dept. of Driver Services (DDS) Implements New CDL Disqualification for Human Trafficking

Human Trafficking and CDLs

Federal Ban on Texting

Commercial truck drivers and bus drivers (operators of vehicles transporting at least eight passengers) are banned from texting. Violators face penalties up to $2,750.

FMCSA Texting Ban Information

CDL Schools and Testing Sites

CDL Hazmat Drivers FAQ's

To get your hazardous material endorsement, please visit the TSA Hazmat Endorsement page.

Human Trafficking Awareness Training

The Human Trafficking Awareness Training Video is brought to you by the Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) Human Resources Administration (HRA). For more information, visit the HRA Human Trafficking Awareness website.

Human Trafficking Video

Commercial License FAQ

CDL Licensing FAQs

CDL Hazmat FAQs

Online Services FAQs

Publications

CDL License Status

The DDS 2 GO App allows you to keep track of your CDL status, view points, and more while on the go.

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

CDL Forms

Medical Examination Report for CDL Drivers (281.19 KB)

Medical Report Form to be completed by a licensed physician.
CDL Application Fee Exemption for Public School Bus Drivers (29.35 KB)

Application for School Bus Drivers to waive the $35 application fee.
Medical Certification Form (91.67 KB)

CDL Medical Certification Form
Self-Certification Form (311.33 KB)

CDL Self-Certification Form to identify where you are driving a commercial vehicle. This form must be filled out completely and submitted in-person at a CSC location.
Lifetime CDL Disqualifications (176.82 KB)

Lifetime commercial disqualifications in certain conditions can be reduced to a period of 10 years.