Oregon CDL Requirements
How to get a CDL in Oregon through DMV, including fees and training options.
CDL Classes, Testing, and Fees
The Oregon DMV issues CDLs. The CDL costs $75.50 for an 8-year license. CLP is $24.50, valid for 180 days. Knowledge tests are at DMV offices. Skills tests are through third-party testers at $200-$400 (Oregon relies primarily on third-party testing). Oregon has approximately 30 FMCSA-registered ELDT providers concentrated in Portland, Salem, Eugene, and Bend. CDL training at community colleges (Portland CC, Lane CC, Chemeketa CC) costs $2,500-$5,000. Private schools charge $4,000-$8,000. Most in-demand endorsements: T (Double/Triple for I-5 LTL), N (Tank for fuel/chemical), H (Hazmat for chemical distribution). The timber industry needs CDL holders year-round.
FAQs — Oregon CDL Requirements
Oregon CDL is $75.50 for 8 years. CLP is $24.50. Third-party skills testing runs $200-$400. CDL school costs $2,500-$5,000 at community colleges. Oregon relies primarily on third-party testing rather than state-administered skills tests.
Double/Triple (T) for I-5 corridor LTL operations. Tank (N) for fuel and chemical distribution. Hazmat (H) for chemical and forest industry products. Timber hauling is a major CDL category. The Portland port generates demand for container drayage drivers.