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In this video you'll learn the requirements to receive your CDL in the state of California a commercial driver's license is a license issued in accordance with federal regulations that allows an individual to operate a commercial vehicle federal regulations require that an applicant be 18 years or older to apply for a commercial driver's license and be issued a commercial instruction permit you must be at least 21 years old to drive a commercial vehicle across state lines also known as interstate commerce in addition you must be 21 in order to haul hazardous materials you may drive for hire within California if you are 18 years of age or older and do not engage in interstate commerce activities to apply for a commercial permit you will need to visit a DMV office complete a California commercial driver's license application form dl-44 see complete a 10 year history record check form dl 9 3 9 give a thumbprint have your picture taken provide verification of your social security number verify your birth date and legal presence you may use your California driver's license pay the application fee for a 5 year license pass a vision exam submit a completed medical examination report form DL 40 excuse-me dl 51 passed the traffic laws and sign tests for the class of vehicle you will drive you have three chances to pass the test once you have passed your test you will be issued a permit you can only drive with a person who has a valid California driver's license in the class of license that your permit is for and is the specific age required for the class of license to apply for your commercial driver's license you will need to call a DMV CDL office and make an appointment for a driving test bring the type of vehicle for the class you want to drive pass a pre trip inspection you have three chain chances to pass the pre-trip pass a skills and driving test you have three chances to pass the skills and driving tests or submit a DMV certificate of driving skill which is the DL one seven zero if your employer is authorized by the DMV to issue such a certificate both you and your employer will need to sign this form the CDL knowledge tests include the general knowledge test which is taken by all applicants the passenger transport test taken by all bus driver applicants the air brakes test which you must take if your vehicle's air brakes including air / hydraulic brakes the combination vehicle's test which is required if you want to drive combination vehicles the hazardous materials test is required if you want to haul hazardous materials as defined in order to obtain this endorsement you're also required to pass a Transportation Security Administration background check the tank vehicle test is required if you want to haul any liquid or gaseous materials in a tank the doubles test is required if you want to pull double trailers also you will need to take the skills tests if you pass the required knowledge test you can take the CDL skills test there are three...