How to Renew a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) in Connecticut
Renewing a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) in Connecticut is a relatively simple process compared to applying for a new CDL.
PROCEDURES FOR RENEWING YOUR COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE
- A renewal notice will be sent to you indicating when your current CDL will expire. If your CDL has been lost or stolen, you will need to apply for a replacement CDL, rather than a renewal.
- You must renew your CDL in person, at your local full service DMV office.
- Bring the following items with you to the local DMV office, when renewing your commercial driver's license:
- Your current Connecticut commercial driver's license. If you change your address you must notify the DMV within 48 hours of the move.
- Your Connecticut Commercial Driver's License renewal notice.
- A valid Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) long form physical.
- If you do not bring your current CDL, you must provide two acceptable forms of identification.
- You must also bring the correct CDL renewal fee. Fees vary, depending on your age and the endorsements on your CDL. Check with your local DMV office on the exact fee before arriving for the renewal.
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ENDORSEMENT (HAZMAT)
If your CDL includes a Hazardous Material Endorsement that you wish to retain, you must undergo a fingerprint and background check by the Transportation Security Administration.- You must pay a non-refundable fee of $89.25 to initiate the process. Call the Integrated Biometrics Technologies (IBT) Help Desk at 1-877-429-7746, or visit their website at www.hazprints.com.
- Contact one of the locations listed on the IBT site to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
- Bring one primary and one secondary form of identification or two primary forms of ID. See here for acceptable forms of identification.
- An approval letter will be mailed to you from the TSA, indicating that you have successfully completed the background check.
- Bring the TSA approval letter to your local DMV office, and you will be permitted to test for HAZMAT at the time of renewal.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- If you want to upgrade your CDL you will need to take several additional tests. Refer to the Connecticut CDL driver's manual for the test requirements and rules.
- See our Commercial Drivers Education section for more information on CDLs.
- See also Applying for a new CDL and Replacing a Lost CDL.
