About the North Carolina CDL exam
The North Carolina CDL exam is administered by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles. Like every state, North Carolina adopts the federal standards as a baseline and adds state-specific requirements, fees, and procedures.
- Exam / licence fee: approximately $15 per year.
- Skills testing: North Carolina DMV regional testing offices or third-party sites.
- North Carolina uses an annual fee structure and allows extensive third-party skills testing through employer and school programs.
To get started, read the official North Carolina handbook (linked above), practice with the tests on this page until you consistently score above 80%, and then schedule your exam with the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles.
What's in the North Carolina 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.