If you’re considering getting a commercial driver’s license (CDL), we’re here to explain what a CDL is, how to find the right kind of CDL training, what to expect from your CDL training program, and more.
A commercial driver’s license (CDL) allows someone to legally drive many large trucks and other vehicles that require specialized skills, knowledge, and physical abilities to operate. Vehicles that require a CDL driver include tractor trailers, hazardous materials vehicles, buses, livestock trailers, and many other transport or work vehicles.
Not all work vehicles necessarily require CDLs to drive. This includes, but isn’t limited to, fire trucks and law enforcement vehicles, farm vehicles, or standard USPS mail delivery trucks. However, requirements are different based on your state and specific vehicle used.