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Alabama · Permit test

CDL permit test in Alabama

You pass the written tests from ALEA's Commercial Driver License Manual, pay $25 for testing and $36.25 for a commercial learner permit (CLP), as of October 2026. Then you hold the CLP at least 14 days before the skills test. The CDL permit test in Alabama needs a current driver license first, and first-time CDL applicants must finish federal entry-level driver training.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

How does the CDL permit test in Alabama work?

The questions come from the Commercial Driver License Manual on ALEA's manuals page, with a supplement for its modernized version. ALEA doesn't publish the number of questions. Your CLP is valid for 360 days and can't be renewed. If it runs out, you retake all the written tests for a new one.

ALEA: Driver License Manuals (CDL) ↗

Classes and endorsements

Endorsements are N for tankers, H for hazardous materials, X for both, T for double or triple trailers, P for passengers and S for school buses.

ClassWhat you can drive
ACombination vehicles over 26,000 lbs, towing more than 10,000 lbs
BA single vehicle over 26,000 lbs, towing no more than 10,000 lbs
CSmaller vehicles for 16 or more people, or carrying placarded hazardous materials

Fees

Testing is $25 and the skills test $20 for first-time applicants and upgrades, booked by appointment. The CLP costs $36.25. The license costs $66.25 for Class A, $56.25 for Class B and $36.25 for Class C.

Training, medical card and self-certification

Entry-level driver training is required for a first CDL, from a provider on the FMCSA training provider registry. You also self-certify the type of driving you'll do, online or by mail. If you drive non-excepted interstate, you need a DOT medical card from an FMCSA-certified examiner. CDL district offices include Cullman, Decatur, Dothan, Evergreen, Hamilton, Huntsville, Jacksonville, Mobile, Montgomery, Opelika, Sheffield, Sumiton and Tuscaloosa. CDL headquarters is 334-676-7394.

ALEA: CDL Frequently Asked Questions ↗FMCSA Training Provider Registry ↗

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Sources: ALEA and 3 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.