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Attention:

Effective April 21, 2025, per Federal Regulation, North Dakota Driver License Division will no longer be able to accept medical examiner certificates and the requirement will be for nationally certified medical examiners to upload the certificate electronically.  Please visit our website:  Commercial | NDDOT and review the Medical Certificate Requirements for complete information.     

Find all the information you need about commercial driving in North Dakota, from how to prepare and apply for a commercial driver license (CDL) to resources about ND load restrictions and truck routing maps.

Commercial Driver License (CDL)
Commercial Driver Training Schools
129,000 Pound Large Truck Network
North Dakota Load Restrictions
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Hazardous Material Requirements

Application for CDL Knowledge and Skills Test Waiver - Military

Instructions

Medical Certificate Requirements

Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT)

Seasonal CDL or Agribusiness License

Application (SFN 16275)

Designation as a North Dakota Covered Farm Vehicle (SFN 60860)

Bridge Vertical Clearance

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