We are including the following links to information that is specific to Hawaii.
We try to include all available official links, however the State of Hawaii often
change their webpages and/or the addressing of those webpages. We constantly
update these links, but from time to time they are not available due to recent
changes. If you are having problems with any of these links, try typing "Hawaii Official Website" into your Google, Bing or Yahoo search engine and you
should be able to find your "starting point" on their website. You should be
able to find the Commercial Drivers License information by typing in "CDL" into
their internal search (if available) or by following the Drivers License Services
links within their website. This is a great source of Hawaii regulations,
forms, locations, contacts, etc.
Hawaii CDL Office Locations & Hours of Operation:
Hilo Driver Licensing Office:
349 Kapiolani Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Ph: (808)961-2222
Fax: (808) 961-8861
Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00AM - 4:00PM
Kona Driver Licensing Office
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole
Hwy Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Ph: (808) 323-4800
Fax: (808)323-4819
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Hawaii CDL Commercial Driver License Fees
- General Knowledge Test (Pass or Fail) - 15.00
- Special Knowledge Test (Pass or Fail) - 5.00
- Instruction Permit - 30.00
- Duplicate Permit - 15.00
- Practical Skills Test - 50.00
- CDL $5 per year or a fraction thereof
- New License 1 year - 5.00
- New License 2 years (Age 72 and above) - 10.00
- New License 4 years (Age 21 - 24) - 20.00
- New License 8 years (Age 25 - 71) - 40.00
- License Renewal 1 year - 5.00
- License Renewal (Age 72 and above) - 10.00
- License Renewal (Age 21-24) - 20.00
- License Renewal (Age 25 - 71) - 40.00
- Duplicate License - 15.00
- License Upgrade - 15.00
Documents Required to Apply for a Hawaii Commercial Learner's Permit
- Hawaii State Driver's License
- Social Security Card or SSA Verification Letter
- Proof of Citizenship or Legal Presence (refer to List of Acceptable Documents)
Requirements to obtain a Hawaii Commercial Learner's Permit
- Complete the CDL Application DOT 4-764 MVS (07/15)
- Fulfill document requirements listed above
- Successfully complete General Knowledge test
- Successfully complete any required Special Knowledge test relevant to testing vehicle
Hawaii CDL Practical Test Location and Requirements
South Hilo Practical Tests are held Monday through Friday. Kona Practical Tests
are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays only. To schedule an appointment, the applicant
must apply in person and pay a $50 Practical Test Fee.
Bring the following to the Hawaii CDL road test site:
- A valid Hawaii Driver License
- A valid permit representative to the class of vehicle you will be operating (A, B, or C)
- A valid DOT Medical Certificate
- Original and valid Certificate of Registration
- Original and valid DOT Vehicle Inspection
- Original and valid motor vehicle insurance identification card or self-insured certificate
Commercial vehicles that are exempt from DOT vehicle inspection must present
DOT exemption form. Applicant must be accompanied by a licensed driver with
a same class or higher license, representative to the testing vehicel or higher
with proper endorsements and a valid DOT Medical Certificate. Proper attire
and footwear must be worn for testing. Use of slippers is not allowed.
Hawaii CDL Practical Test Description
Applicant must pay a $50 fee for the Hawaii CDL Practical Test at the time of scheduling;
Applicant must pass the three (3) part Practical Test on the same day. The Practical
Test consists of a Vehicle Inspection, Basic Controls Skills Test, and a Road
Test. Failure of the air brake test is an automatic failure of the Practical
Test. The Practical Test will be terminated at that point. If the applicant
fails to pass the Practical Test or fails to show up for the Practical Test,
there is no refund. The $50 fee is for the complete three (3) part Practical
Test. If any part of the test is failed, the applicant must reschedule a Practical
Test by paying the $50 Practical Test fee.
Any vehicle that has components marked or labeled (placarded) cannot be used
for the Practical Test.
Hawaii defines a Class A vehicle as it is defined in the FMCSR and 286-2, HRS,
which is as follows: "Any combination of vehicles with a gross combination
weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 pounds or more provided the GCWR of the vehicle(s)
being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds."
The maximum time for the Hawaii CDL Practical Test of a Class A vehicle is two (2) hours.
The maximum time for a Class B or lower is one and one-half (1.5) hours.
No memory aids are allowed during the Hawaii CDL Practical Test.
Applicant must wear a seat belt while performing the Hawaii CDL Basic Controls Skills
Test.
School bus doors must be closed when performing the Hawaii CDL Basic Controls Skills Test.
Hawaii uses the random (partial) method of conducting the Vehicle Inspection
and the Basic Controls Skills Test maneuvers.
During the Hawaii CDL Basic Controls Skills Test, the applicant is allowed one time per
exercise to exit the vehicle to check positioning. At the beginning of the Hawaii CDL Basic
Control Skills Test, the applicant will be informed about exiting and entering
the vehicle safely, which includes placing the vechicle into neutral/park and
setting the parking brake(s). Exit and enter trucks while facing the vehicle,
maintaining three (3) points of contact at all times. If the applicant exits
in an unsafe manner, the applicant will be informed again of his/her responsibility
to exit the vehicle safely. If the applicant exits the vehicle in an unsafe
manner a second time (including not securing the vehicle), an additional ten
(10) points will be deducted for that exercise for failure to follow instructions.
Bus drivers do not need to exit backwards, but must hold onto the rails as they
exit.
If the applicant fails to follow instructions, ten (10) additional points
will be deducted from his/her score for that exercise. For example, if the applicant
had two (2) points deducted prior to not following instructions, then the points
deducted for that exercise will total 12.
If the applicant accumulates thirteen (13) or more points during the Hawaii CDL Basic
Controls Skills Test, the Practical Test be will be terminated and marked as
failed. The applicant will need to reschedule the Practical Test by paying the
$50 Practical Test fee.
Hawaii allows simulated railroad crossing and student discharge during the
Road Test.
Hawaii
CDL Written Knowledge Tests
You will need to pass the
Hawaii Knowledge
Tests that are required for the class of license, restriction, and
endorsements you wish to possess. A general knowledge test for the Class A or
Class B and C license must be successfully completed by all CDL applicants.
The information needed to pass these tests is contained in the
FREE
Hawaii CDL Handbook. Please read and study
this manual carefully.
- Class A - 70 Questions (50 GK + 20 Combination Vehicles) - Skills test required.
- Class B - 50 Questions - Skills test required.
- Class C - 50 Questions - Skills test required for bus, school bus and air
brakes vehicles..
- Passenger Endorsement - 20 questions - Skills test required in bus.
- School Bus Endorsement - 25 questions - Skills test required in school bus.
- Doubles/Triples Endorsement - 20 questions - No additional skills tests.
- Tank Vehicle Endorsement - 20 questions - No additional skills tests.
- Hazardous Materials Endorsement - 30 questions - No additional skills tests.
- Air Brake Restriction Removal - 25 questions - Additional skills test in vehicle with Air Brakes.
Classes of Hawaii CDL and Required Tests
| CDL Class |
Tests Required |
Possible Endorsements and Required Tests |
Class A
(Combination
vehicle endorsement required) |
General Knowledge Written Exam
Combination Endorsement Written Exam
Road Exam |
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| Class B |
General Knowledge Written Exam
Road Exam |
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| Class C |
General Knowledge Written Exam
Road Exam
Note: If upgrading to a Class C from a Class D, no road test is required UNLESS the endorsement requires one. |
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Hawaii CDL Endorsements
| Exam |
Time Allowed (Minutes) |
# of Questions on Exam |
# of Correct Answers Needed to Pass |
| General Knowledge |
60 |
50 |
40 |
| Air Brakes |
25 |
25 |
20 |
| HazMat |
30 |
30 |
24 |
| Tank |
20 |
20 |
16 |
| Passenger |
20 |
20 |
16 |
| Doubles/Triples |
20 |
20 |
16 |
| Combination Vehicles |
20 |
20 |
16 |
| School Bus |
20 |
20 |
16 |
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WHAT KIND OF QUESTIONS ARE ASKED ON THE CDL WRITTEN EXAMS?
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A tiny sampling of questions from each of the written CDL exams follows . . .
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE EXAM (Required for ALL CDL's)
Steering tires must have a tread depth of at least . . .
A. 2/32 inch.
B. 3/32 inch.
C. 4/32 inch.
D. 5/32 inch.
When driving on wet roads, you should reduce your speed by . . .
A. half the distance from the vehicle in front of you.
B. 1/3.
C. 1/2.
D. 2/3.
You're performing your pre-trip inspection for your CDL test. Where should your ignition key be?
A. In the ignition.
B. In your pocket.
C. With your logbook.
D. In the cab.
TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS, (P) ENDORSEMENT
You must stop at least how far from a drawbridge, if there is no traffic light or attendant?
A. 10 feet.
B. 20 feet.
C. 50 feet.
D. 100 feet.
When stopping for railroad tracks, you must stop no closer than 15 feet before the nearest track.
A. True.
B. False.
AIR BRAKES ENDORSEMENT
The air leakage rate for a combination vehicle with the engine off and the brakes applied should be no more than . . .
A. 1 psi in 15 seconds.
B. 3 psi in one minute.
C. 4 psi in one minute.
D. allowed at lower altitudes.
You "put on the brakes" by . . .
A. pushing down on the brake pedal.
B. pushing down on the foot valve.
C. pushing down on the treadle valve.
D. all of the above.
COMBINATION VEHICLES (Req'd by ALL Class A's)
Every combination vehicle with air brakes has two air lines, the service line and the return line.
A. True.
B. False.
How much visible space should be between the upper and lower fifth wheel plates?
A. None.
B. At least 1/4 inch.
C. No more than 1/2 inch.
D. Approximately 1 inch.
DOUBLES AND TRIPLES, (T) ENDORSEMENT
Driving conditions are good. A 100 foot long combination vehicle traveling at 35 MPH would need how much safe following distance?
A. 8/10 of a minute.
B. 10 seconds.
C. 11 seconds.
D. Two vehicle lengths.
Triple trailers are legal in your State of Residence.
A. True.
B. False.
TANK VEHICLES, (N) ENDORSEMENT
Because liquids expand and contract under different temperatures . . .
A. you must be familiar with the difference between bulkheads and baffles.
B. you must know the outage requirements.
C. you must be prepared for possible surge.
D. you must have a HAZ MAT placard in place.
Bulkheads in a tank and baffles in a tank are the same.
A. True.
B. False.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, (H) ENDORSEMENT
The driver may keep hazardous materials shipping papers . . .
A. behind the left side HAZ MAT placard.
B. in a pouch on the drivers door or on the driver's seat when out of the vehicle.
C. with the shipper until acceptance at the destination.
D. in a secure place that is locked.
What is the minimum distance from a Class 3 (flammable liquids) or Division 2.1 (gases) placarded cargo tank that you may smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar, or pipe?
A. 10 meters.
B. 25 feet.
C. 100 feet
D. 300 feet.
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There is a total of 670 questions on the actual Hawaii CDL Course tests, which covers the entire POOL of questions used on the actual CDL examinations. Questions on your ACTUAL TESTS will come from this POOL of questions. Each "CLASS" of CDL and each "ENDORSEMENT" is covered in a separate section. You are required to take only those exams that apply to your driving requirements. The Hawaii CDL Course includes complete "self testing" practice tests and "self scoring" BLANK and CORRECT answer sheets.
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