Oklahoma CDL Requirements
How to get a CDL in Oklahoma through DPS, including fees and training options.
CDL Classes, Testing, and Fees
The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety issues CDLs. The CDL costs $56.50 for a 4-year license. CLP is $26.50, valid for 180 days. Knowledge tests are at DPS offices statewide. Skills tests are $5 at state sites or $150-$300 at third-party testers. Oklahoma has approximately 25 FMCSA-registered ELDT providers. CDL training at community colleges (Oklahoma City Community College, Tulsa Community College) costs $2,000-$4,500. Private schools charge $3,500-$7,000. Endorsements: H (Hazmat) for oil field, N (Tank) for fuel/water hauling, and T (Double/Triple) are most in-demand. Melton Truck Lines (Tulsa) offers company-sponsored CDL training.
FAQs — Oklahoma CDL Requirements
Oklahoma CDL is $56.50 for 4 years. CLP is $26.50. Skills test is $5 at state sites or $150-$300 third-party. CDL school costs $2,000-$4,500 at community colleges. Melton Truck Lines (Tulsa) offers company-sponsored training.
Hazmat (H) and Tank (N) for oil field operations (SCOOP/STACK formation). The combined X endorsement is ideal for crude and water hauling. Double/Triple (T) for I-44 LTL operations. Oil field drivers with X endorsement command premium wages.
Yes. Oil field operations, agricultural hauling, and I-40/I-44 through-freight all drive demand. CDL wages in the SCOOP/STACK oil field are 50-100% above standard rates. Melton Truck Lines and other Oklahoma-based carriers are major employers.