About the Rhode Island CDL exam
The Rhode Island CDL exam is administered by the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles. Like every state, Rhode Island adopts the federal standards as a baseline and adds state-specific requirements, fees, and procedures.
- Exam / licence fee: approximately $26.50.
- Skills testing: Rhode Island DMV Cranston testing facility.
- Rhode Island conducts all CDL skills testing at a single facility in Cranston due to its small size, with a testing yard large enough for Class A maneuvers.
To get started, read the official Rhode Island handbook (linked above), practice with the tests on this page until you consistently score above 80%, and then schedule your exam with the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles.
What's in the Rhode Island 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.