About the Minnesota CDL exam
The Minnesota CDL exam is administered by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Like every state, Minnesota adopts the federal standards as a baseline and adds state-specific requirements, fees, and procedures.
- Exam / licence fee: approximately $33.25.
- Skills testing: Minnesota DVS exam stations or authorized third-party CDL examiners.
- Minnesota has a robust third-party testing program allowing community colleges and trucking companies to conduct official CDL skills tests.
To get started, read the official Minnesota handbook (linked above), practice with the tests on this page until you consistently score above 80%, and then schedule your exam with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
What's in the Minnesota 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.