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Commercial License
CDL and DOT Medical Questions? Call 307-777-4800 option #4 for a representative, Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, closed holidays.
Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
Generally, if the vehicle you drive has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more, is designed to carry 16 or more passengers (including the driver), or you transport hazardous material in an amount which must be placarded, then you are required to have a Commercial Driver License (CDL) to operate that vehicle. If you need more detailed information to determine if you are required to hold a CDL, please refer to the “Do You Need a CDL?” chart shown below.
Entry-Level Driver Training
The Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations set uniform minimum training standards for entry level drivers seeking to obtain certain commercial driver licenses (CDLs) and CDL endorsements as established in 49 CFR part 380 subpart F.
Entry level drivers include those applying to:
- Obtain a Class A or Class B CDL for the first time;
- Upgrade a Class B to a Class A CDL;
- Obtain a School Bus (S), Passenger (P), or Hazardous Materials (H) endorsement for the first time.
For more information on ELDT Requirements, click here.
Use the links to the right to find specific information concerning ELDT requirements, disqualifications, endorsements/class of licenses, testing, Commercial Learners Permit (CLP), and driver certification.
Commercial Drivers
Commercial drivers are subject to FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) regulations; therefore, you are required to present a current federal DOT Medical Certificate when applying for a Wyoming CDL license, unless you are exempt from this requirement. If you need assistance determining your qualification category, please refer to the CMV Qualification Category Determination document.
If your current CDL license includes a hazardous materials endorsement, you will be required to retake the hazardous materials written test. If you want to add an endorsement when applying for a Wyoming CDL, you may be required to take both the written and driving skills tests, as well as obtain a CLP, appropriate for the type of endorsement.
Driving skills tests for CDL drivers must be scheduled. The examiner will schedule the driving skills test once you have paid the $85 skills test fee and passed any required written testing. Written tests are free of charge, and you must provide your own commercial class vehicle for the type of license you are seeking.
After skills testing is completed, the applicant must pay for and be issued a CDL prior to the expiration date of the CLP.
Federal DOT Medical Examiners Certification
A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration physical is required when applying for a CDL unless exempted by FMCSA Part 390.3(f), 391.2, 391.68, and 398.3. Information regarding this topic is available on the FMCSA website. For more information on Driver Certification and its relationship to the Federal DOT Medical Examiners Certification, please visit the Driver Certification page.
Intrastate Waiver
For Commercial Driver License holders who are not physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle under Title 49 C.F.R. Part 391.41 due to vision, hearing, or diabetes, or a driver with a loss or impairment of limbs (arms, hands, fingers, legs, or feet), the State of Wyoming will review the medical history of the driver who wants to operate motor vehicles intrastate, solely within the State of Wyoming.
The National Certified Examiner’s statement must show that the driver’s medical condition is not likely to interfere with the driver’s ability to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle, and the doctor’s opinion is that the driver’s condition is likely to remain stable for the amount of time that the medical certificate is valid.
The driver is required to obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation Medical Examiner’s Certificate from a National Registered Certified Examiner. The section “Accompanied by a ____ waiver/exemption” shall be selected by the Medical Examiner, and the words “Intrastate”, “State” or “Wyoming” filled in the blank. Upon approval, the State of Wyoming will place a Restriction of “K” on the Commercial Driver License holder’s license.
Vision Alternative Standard
An applicant who wants to drive out of state, but has vision issues that would require a K restriction, may participate in the Alternative Vision Standard program as per 49 CFR Part 391.
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The applicant will work with their ophthalmologist or optometrist for a vision evaluation, which will be recorded on the Vision Evaluation Report (Form MCSA-5871).
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This form will be given to the certified medical examiner performing the DOT physical, who will determine whether the individual meets the alternative vision standard, as well as the other physical qualification standards required by the FMCSA. The form must be dated no more than 45 days prior to the DOT physical.
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A DOT card issued while participating in this program will be issued for no more than one year, and the Form MCSA-5871 will not be presented to Driver Services.
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Any driver qualified under the Alternative Vision Standard for the first time must satisfactorily complete a road test before being issued a CDL without the K restriction.
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Drivers are excepted from the road test if they have three years of intrastate or specific excepted interstate CMV driving experience with the vision deficiency, hold a valid Federal vision exemption, or are medically certified under the previously administered vision waiver study program under CFR 391.64(b).
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Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Program
Drivers who are stable with their insulin program, may qualify to hold a CDL for interstate commerce. Contact the FMCSA or your medical provider for more information.
FMCSA SPE Program
The SPE certification allows drivers with missing or impaired limbs to drive CMVs across state lines if they have been fitted with (and are wearing) the right prosthetic device, and the driver can demonstrate the ability to drive the truck safely by completing on-and off-road activities. A driver requesting the SPE certification will need to contact the FMCSA to be approved, and then provide the certificate to Driver Services to remove the in-state restriction.
