Commercial Driver's License Renewal

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You have two options for renewing your CDL, please make sure you meet the requirements prior to starting the renewal process.

You'll need to renew at a driver licensing office if you:

  • Are upgrading to a higher class, adding endorsements, removing restrictions.
  • Are renewing with hazardous material endorsement (HME) (you must pass a knowledge test).
  • Need to provide Lawful Permanent Residency or U.S. Citizenship documents.
  • Need a self-certification change. Examples:
    • A new medical status requires you to operate intrastate only.
    • You're going from intrastate operation to interstate operation.
  • Need to surrender your CDL or remove endorsements or restrictions.

Must have valid and up to date address.

Your home address is on your license, make sure it's updated. If needed, please change your address before you renew.

Renewal Timelines 

You can renew up to:

  • 1 year before your license expires. It usually expires on your birthday.
  • 60 days after its expired. We WILL NOT charge a late fee, but you may get a ticket from law enforcement.

If your license expired over:

  • 60 days ago, there will be a $10 fee to renew.
  • 6 years ago, you cannot renew. You’ll need to start the licensing process over.

 

Online

Step 1.Make sure you meet renewal requirements

  • You are NOT upgrading to a higher class, adding endorsements, removing restrictions.
  • You are NOT renewing with hazardous material endorsement (HME).
  • You do NOT need to provide Lawful Permanent Residency or U.S. Citizenship documents.
  • You do NOT need a self-certification change. Examples:
    • A new medical status requires you to operate intrastate only.
    • You're going from intrastate operation to interstate operation.
  • You do NOT need to surrender your CDL or remove endorsements or restrictions.

Step 2.Renew Online

If you meet the above requirements use the link below to complete the online CDL renewal process.

Renew CDL

In-Person

Step 1.Schedule an Appointment

Please call 555-555-5555 in order to schedule an appointment, or use our online scheduling portal.

Step 2.Prepare Documents

Come to your appointment with all documents prepared for processing. Documents may include:

  • Hazardous Materials Endorsement (if applicable)
  • U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Residency documentation (if applicable)
  • Supporting medical documents (if applicable)
  • Endorsements (if adding)
  • Application(PDF, 25KB)
  • Current CDL

Step 3.Bring the documents into offices

Read renewal requirements carefully prior to your appointment to ensure you have all documents needed the process the renewal.

Offices are located at:

Department of Licensing

555 State Street

Portland, ME 04103

Contact Us

Phone

555-555-5555

Email

dol@pointrussell.gov

Location

Department of Licensing
555 State Street
04103
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