Rhode Island waives the skills test portion of the commercial driver license exam based on your military driving experience. You still have to take the CDL knowledge tests, and school bus and passenger endorsements cannot be transferred.
Submit the DMV Application for Military Skills Test Waiver, including certification by your commanding officer, at any Rhode Island DMV location.
The completed waiver application with your commanding officer’s certification, and documentation of the military position that required you to operate a vehicle equivalent to a commercial motor vehicle.