Local News
Fees on commercial license to increase
The fees for new and renewed CDL licenses will increase starting July 1. DMV.ORG
Effective July 1 the fees associated with an 8-year term Georgia Commercial Driver’s License will be changing as follows:
- For renewal of an 8-year term CDL, the fee will increase from $20 currently to $32.
- For initial issuance of an 8-year term CDL that does not require a road test, the fee will increase from $20 currently to $32.
- For initial issuance of an 8-year term CDL that does require a road test, the fee will increase to $82. This increase is to incorporate the additional $12 associated with the increased cost of the 8-year term CDL from $20 to $32.
- The testing fee of $50 per test remains the same.
CDLs that are restricted to terms of five years or less based on federal rules and regulations will remain $20. This includes CDLs with hazardous materials endorsements that require a U.S. Transportation Security Administration threat assessment, as well as Limited Term CDLs that are issued to non-citizens with lawful status whose CDL term cannot exceed their authorized period of stay in the United States.
These changes are the result of House Bill 136, which was passed by the Georgia General Assembly on March 30 and signed into law by Governor Nathan Deal on May 1.
