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Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

A special driver's license required to operate large, heavy, or placarded hazardous material vehicles for commercial purposes, such as big trucks or buses.

Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP)

A permit that allows a person to practice driving a commercial motor vehicle with a qualified CDL holder present, similar to a learner's permit for regular cars.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

The federal agency responsible for regulating the trucking and bus industries in the United States, aiming to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving commercial vehicles.

State of Domicile

The state where a person has their true, fixed, and permanent home and principal establishment, and to which, whenever they are absent, they have the intention of returning; essentially, their home state.

Third-party Examiner

An individual or organization, not directly employed by the state's motor vehicle department, that is authorized by a state to conduct commercial driver's license tests.

Knowledge Test

The written portion of the CDL examination that assesses an applicant's understanding of commercial driving rules, traffic laws, and safety regulations.