Official CDL manuals

Get your state's CDL handbook

Choose your state to open the current CDL manual online, download the PDF, and study the sections used for the commercial driver's license knowledge tests.

Select your state CDL practice tests

Official CDL manuals

Each state card opens the CDL handbook page for that state, with the manual and PDF most drivers use before the written test.

Fast state lookup

Search by state name or abbreviation instead of sorting through DMV, DOT, DPS, BMV, or MVD pages.

Manual plus practice

Start with the CDL book, then use practice tests to check General Knowledge, air brakes, hazmat, and endorsement topics.

Select your state CDL handbook

Search by state name or abbreviation. If you are looking for a Texas CDL handbook, Florida CDL manual PDF, PA CDL manual hard copy, or CDL training book, start here.

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CDL study resources

Use these after you pick the right state manual.

CDL practice test

General Knowledge questions for the first CDL test.

 CDL classes

Class A, Class B, and Class C license differences.

 Endorsements

Hazmat, tanker, passenger, school bus, and doubles/triples.

 How to get a CDL

The steps from permit to skills test.

 CDL requirements

Age, medical card, residency, and application basics.

 Pre-trip checklist

Walk through the inspection items before test day.

Read the CDL manual, then test yourself

The handbook gives you the rules. A CDL practice test shows whether you can use them when the question is phrased like the real knowledge test.

Take a free CDL test HazMat practice test

Common CDL handbook questions

Short answers for drivers who are not sure which manual to use.

Which CDL handbook should I read?

Use the CDL handbook for the state where you plan to apply or take the knowledge test. State rules and agency names can differ.

Can I download the CDL handbook PDF?

Yes. Open your state page and use the PDF link. You can read the CDL manual on your phone or save it for offline study.

Where can I get a printed CDL manual?

Some DMV or DOT offices still offer hard copies. The PDF is usually the fastest option, but the state page can point you to the agency source.

Are these official CDL handbooks?

Yes. Each state page collects the official CDL handbook and PDF from that state's licensing agency.

Does one manual cover Class A, Class B, and endorsements?

Usually, yes. The state CDL manual covers General Knowledge plus sections such as air brakes, combination vehicles, hazmat, passenger, school bus, tank vehicles, doubles/triples, and pre-trip inspection.

Is this a CDL study guide or training manual?

It is the official state CDL manual. People also search for it as a CDL book, CDL training manual, CDL study guide, or commercial driver's license manual.