You can often have a restriction removed from your CDL if you take additional tests or provide certain paperwork. Check out our page on endorsements and restrictions to find out more on how they work. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requires every CDL holder to be deemed physically fit to operate a commercial vehicle before receiving his or her commercial driver's license. To be considered medically qualified, you must complete a Medical Examination Report Form F , which needs to be filled out by both you and your physician.
You'll also have to declare to the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles that you're medically fit through a process called self-certification. Once you've been physically cleared by a doctor and the state, you'll be issued a Medical Examiner's Certificate , which you must keep on your person at all times while operating a commercial vehicle.
Contact your local DMV office for more details. You should receive your photo CDL in the mail within 4 weeks. The date you receive your new commercial driver's license. OR Have left the service within 1 year of the date of your application. Have at least 2 years experience driving commercial vehicles in the military. Your New York driver's license.
A medical certificate , if applicable. Proof of military service. When you have enough supervised driving under your belt, you can make an appointment to take the commercial driver's license road test.
The first step to getting your New York commercial driver's license is getting your commercial learner's permit CLP , and to get your CLP you have to pass the written test. As mentioned above, classroom courses are an excellent option for written exam preparation, especially if your home environment isn't conducive to studying. Consider using practice tests , which will familiarize you with the format of the CDL written exam and can help to identify your weaker areas.
All prospective commercial drivers should have a general knowledge of the following subjects:. Depending on the kind of commercial vehicle you'll be driving, parts of the written test will address specific information regarding your commercial driver's license endorsements. Listed below are the different endorsements and a few pieces of additional knowledge you'll have to be familiar with for the written test. When you've held your commercial learner's permit for the required amount of time, and you've practiced driving with a supervising CDL holder, you can schedule an appointment with the New York DMV to take your road test.
You will need to take the test in the type of vehicle that your CDL is for—otherwise, a restriction will be placed on your CDL. Driving your commercial vehicle should feel like second nature by the time you decide to take the road test. If you're still feeling shaky on certain procedures, talk with your supervising driver and practice until you feel confident. General Info for All CDL Applicants All prospective commercial drivers should have a general knowledge of the following subjects: Safe driving practices in a commercial vehicle.
Thorough inspections of your vehicle before and during a trip. Accelerating and braking safely. Manual and automatic transmissions. Double and triple trailers. Tractor-trailer buses. Tanker vehicles. Livestock carriers. Some of the vehicles you may be allowed to operate with the right endorsement include: Straight trucks. Large buses , including: City buses. Tourist buses. School buses. Segmented buses. Box trucks , such as: Delivery drivers.
Furniture delivery. Dump trucks with small trailers.
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