California Commercial Learner's Permit & CDL Preparation California CDL Commercial Handbook
Commercial Class C

Use commercial C only when the operation requires it.

Understand passenger and hazardous-material commercial Class C use, fees, endorsements, age limits, tests, medical status and skills requirements.

Commercial C is not the ordinary noncommercial Class C

Commercial Class C applies to specified passenger or hazardous-material operations when the vehicle does not meet Class A or B weight definitions.

Current original and renewal fee

The current California DMV fee table lists $59 for an original or renewal commercial Class C license.

Endorsement route controls the tests

Passenger operation can require P skills testing. Hazardous-material operation requires H knowledge, ELDT when applicable, and the federal security-threat assessment.