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How to Renew a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) in Minnesota

Updated on Thu, 4/28/2011

Renewing a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) in Minnesota is a relatively simple process compared to applying for a new CDL.

PROCEDURES FOR RENEWING YOUR COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE

  1. 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.
  2. You must renew your CDL in person, at your local DDVS Driver License office.
  3. Bring the following items with you to the local DMV office, when renewing your commercial driver's license:
  4. Your current Minnesota commercial driver's license.
  5. Your Minnesota Commercial Driver's License renewal notice.
  6. A valid Minnesota Department of Transportation (DOT) long form physical unless you are exempt. You may have to take a vision test at the DDVS.
  7. 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 DDVS Driver License 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.

  1. 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.
  2. Contact one of the locations listed on the IBT site to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
  3. Bring your commercial driver's license and social security card to the IBT office on the scheduled date.
  4. An approval letter will be mailed to you from the TSA, indicating that you have successfully completed the background check.
  5. Bring the TSA approval letter to your local DDVS Driver License office, and you will be permitted to test for HAZMAT at the time of renewal. You must successfully complete the knowledge test.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION