Chapter 6-9 CDL Permit and License Commercial Drivers’ License Manuals are available at RMV Branch Offices or you can click here for a CDL License Manual. You should study the manual before applying for a CDL permit. If you are applying for a school bus license, you must also study the 2004 Model Commercial Driver’s License Section 10 School Bus Manual. At the time of the written test, the consumer must pass an eye screening for field vision and basic colors. If you pass the written test, you will receive a 2-year permit. If you fail the written test and you do not currently have a Massachusetts license in another class, you must present the required sources of identification documentation and take the required tests again the next time you apply for a permit. Fees: The fee for the CDL general knowledge written test is $30. The fee for each CDL endorsement test you take at the same time as the general knowledge test is $10. If you take a CDL endorsement test after the CDL permit or license has been issued, the fee will be $30. Each additional endorsement test you take during this same transaction will be an additional $10. The fee for a road test is $20. Operation of a Vehicle with a CDL Permit You may only operate a vehicle for the same class permit that you hold. You must be accompanied by a licensed operator who holds a valid license with the correct class and endorsements for the vehicle you are operating. Your permit MUST be with you while you are operating the vehicle. Expired CDL Permit Permit expires two (2) years from the date of issue. If you need a new permit, you’ll need to present the required sources of identification, take and pass the written test and pay the $30 fee plus the fee for any endorsements. 3/08 6:46http://www.mass.gov/rmv/cdlmanual/ http://www.mass.gov/rmv/rmvnews/2005/KnowledgeExamStudyMaterialsV-080904.pdf http://www.mass.gov/rmv/rmvnews/2005/KnowledgeExamStudyMaterialsV-080904.pdf http://www.mass.gov/rmv/license/3id.htm