California Commercial Driver License Even Exchange Program

California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Commercial driver license knowledge and skills tests waived

If you held one of a list of driving military occupational specialties in the past year, California waives both the knowledge test and the skills test for the commercial driver license class matching the military vehicles you were licensed on. Qualifying specialties are Army 88M, 92F and 14T; Air Force 2T1, 2F0 and 3E2; Marine Corps 3531; and Navy EO. The program does not cover the school bus endorsement.

Check eligibility

How to apply

Take the completed CDL Test Waiver for Military Members form and your identity documents to a Department of Motor Vehicles field office, and complete the commercial driver license online application.

What you'll need

The California DMV CDL Test Waiver for Military Members form, an acceptable identity document, your Social Security card, Medicare card or military ID card, and your DD214 if you are a veteran.

Eligibility

You worked in one of the qualifying military occupational specialties or ratings in the past year: Army 88M, 92F or 14T, Air Force 2T1, 2F0 or 3E2, Marine Corps 3531, or Navy EO
You are applying for the commercial vehicle class similar to the military vehicles you were licensed on
You have not held more than one license other than a military license in the past two years, and have had no license suspended, revoked or cancelled in the past two years
You have no disqualifying convictions, no more than one serious traffic violation conviction, and no at-fault accident record

Source

Official source

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