About the Arkansas CDL exam
The Arkansas CDL exam is administered by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Like every state, Arkansas adopts the federal standards as a baseline and adds state-specific requirements, fees, and procedures.
- Exam / licence fee: approximately $40.
- Skills testing: Arkansas Revenue Office CDL test sites.
- Arkansas has specific agricultural exemptions allowing farm operators to drive certain vehicles without a CDL under defined conditions.
To get started, read the official Arkansas handbook (linked above), practice with the tests on this page until you consistently score above 80%, and then schedule your exam with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.
What's in the Arkansas exam: Practice tests for the Commercial Driver's License written exam. Questions reflect the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Commercial Driver's License Manual that all states adopt as the basis for their CDL exams.