About the Kentucky CDL exam
The Kentucky CDL exam is administered by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Like every state, Kentucky adopts the federal standards as a baseline and adds state-specific requirements, fees, and procedures.
- Exam / licence fee: approximately $32.
- Skills testing: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet circuit clerks.
- Kentucky uniquely processes CDL applications through county circuit court clerks rather than a central DMV, which can affect processing times by county.
To get started, read the official Kentucky handbook (linked above), practice with the tests on this page until you consistently score above 80%, and then schedule your exam with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
What's in the Kentucky 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.