To complete the self-certification process, you may:
- Go Online - visit this link and submit the requested information online.
- Mail the completed and signed self-certification form and, if required, a copy of your completed and signed Medical Examiner's Certificate using the form on the website to:
The Massachusetts CDL license cost is $75 for a five-year Class A, B, or C license. CDL endorsements are an additional $30. If you do not pass, do not give up and reapply to take the road test before the expiration date on your permit.
Class C. Authorizes an individual to drive: Single vehicle or combination of vehicles that are not included in Class A or B. Single vehicle with a GVWR of less than 26,001 pounds towing a farm trailer with a GVWR that does not exceed 20,000 pounds. Designed to transport 23 or less passengers including the driver.
No. You do not need a CDL. You also do not need an air brake endorsement. For some bizarre reason, an air brake endorsement only applies to CDL drivers – an F750 equipped with air brakes and grossing at 26,000 lbs or less does not require a CDL or air brake permissions.
CLASS B – Includes single or combination vehicles where the GVWR of the single vehicle is more than 26,000 pounds. The vehicle being pulled must not be more than 10,000 pounds. A driver with an Massachusetts Class B CDL (plus appropriate endorsements) can also legally operate all vehicles in Class C or D.
Therefore,
CDL holders in
Massachusetts under the age of 21 will be issued a K restriction (Intrastate Operation Only).
Class A.
| H - Hazardous Materials | Written Exam |
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| T - Doubles/Triples | Written Exam |
| X - HazMat and Tank Vehicles | Written Exam |
| L - Air Brakes | Written and Road Exam |
| S - School Bus | Written and Road Exam |
CDL training is part of the job, so you're paid to learn. Three weeks of training, available in multiple locations. $616 for each full week of CDL training. Continued training after you earn your long-haul CDL.
Vehicles are categorized by class: Class A: a combination of 2 or more vehicles, including a trailer(s) in excess of 10,000 lbs., articulated buses with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) exceeding 26,000 lbs., and all vehicles authorized to be driven under Class B and C, or with a regular driver's license, Class D.
* If you live in Massachusetts and you want to drive, you must apply for a driver's license in Massachusetts. Warning: Driving without a license is a crime! Driving a car that is not registered with the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is also a crime.
The first letter in your drivers license number will represent the first letter of your last name. The three numbers following that letter are used as a hashing system to roughly sound like your last name. In the second section, FFF. These numbers will represent your first and middle name.
If you have a driver's license from another state, you need to convert it to a MA driver's license upon becoming a resident in Massachusetts.
Class B CDLThis license allows the driver to operate any vehicle with a GVWR greater than 26,000 pounds, as well as any vehicle towing a trailer that does not exceed a GVWR of 10,000 pounds. drivers towing trailers with less than 10,000 pounds of GVWR. drivers can operate Class C vehicles, but not Class A vehicles.
Fees
| Name | Fee | Unit |
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| Road Test Fee | $35 | each |
Category B auto – Any automatic transmission vehicle in Category B, which covers four-wheeled vehicles up to 400kg unladen or 550kg if designed for carrying goods. Category C – You can drive vehicles over 3,500kg, with a trailer up to 750kg MAM. Category D1 – Category D covers minibuses.
No! Under no circumstances can you write, read, or send text messages while driving. This restriction applies even when you are stopped in traffic. So don't try sneaking in a few texts at the red light or during your gridlock commute: it's a civil offense.
Contact the school that issued the original certificate. The DMV cannot replace the certificate. If the certificate is expired, you must complete another course to get a new certificate.
Massachusetts Safety Belt LawMassachusetts law requires every person in a passenger motor vehicle to wear a safety belt or sit in a child passenger restraint. Any driver who is stopped by a law enforcement officer for a traffic violation, and is not wearing a safety belt can be fined $25.
Under the law, if you are a junior operator (between the ages of 16 1/2 and 18):* You may not operate a motor vehicle, within the first six (6) months after receiving a "Junior Operator's License" while any passenger under the age of 18 is in the vehicle (other than yourself or an immediate family member), unless you
| Pay in full & receive $50 discount! Program as low as $690* *Rate does not include Registry processing fee* |
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| 30-Hour Classroom Fee | $250.00 |
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| 12-Hour BTW Driving Fee | $475.00 |
| Registry Processing Fee (Mandatory) | $15.00 |
The application process for an S-License includes a background check and references from 3 Massachusetts citizens verifying the reputation of the applicant. Only those with a valid electrician's license may apply for an S-License. You can learn more about the S-License at the Department of Public Safety's website.
Massachusetts CDL Permit Test - Air Brakes. Directions: This endorsement is required for driving a vehicle with air brakes. To receive this endorsement, applicants must pass a written test. The test consists of 25 multiple choice questions.
Commercial Driver's License
A Class C license is a basic license and the class most private citizens have. Despite this, it affords many driving privileges. A Class C license allows the holder to drive two-axel vehicle under 26,000, a vehicle towing a trailer or semitrailer, a housecar and three-axel vehicles less than 6,000 pounds.
What You'll Do
- Step 1: Visit the Massachusetts RMV Online Services website. Choose to renew your Class D license. Provide your full name, driver's license number, Social Security number, and email address. Submit $50 payment.
- Step 2: Receive your renewed Class D driver's license via U.S. mail within 7 days.
“REST” is short for “Restricted”, and “B” is for Corrective Lenses (meaning glasses or contacts). Therefore, if someone's license says “REST: B” they need to be wearing glasses or contacts to be able to legally drive.
Generally, Massachusetts requires a CDL for any CMV operation. CMVs include any vehicle designed to carry hazardous materials or more than 16 passengers or that weighs 26,001 or more pounds.
