Kansas CDL Requirements

In State Driving Age:
18
Driving Between States Age:
21
Hazardous Age:
21
Exams Required:
  • Vision
  • Written Test
  • Driving Test
IDs Required:
  • Driver's License
  • Social Security Card
Visit the Kansas License Requirements Website

Kansas CDL requirements change based on the type of Kansas trucking job that you are looking to obtain. With that being said, there are some similarities you will find when looking for Kansas licensing information. All of the CDL licenses in Kansas require applicants to be 18 years of age or older for interstate movement. Those who are looking to drive over state lines will need to be 21 years of age or older.

There are tests that are required for all of the various CDLs available in the state. These tests, both written and performed, will require knowledge on inspections, operation, and driving. View the free Kansas CDL Manual to study for your written test.

Those who are looking to move vehicles with a combined weight of over 26,000 pounds are going to need to apply for a Kansas Class A CDL. Anyone looking to move one singular vehicle with a weight that surpasses 26,001 pounds will need to apply for a Class B CDL. Kansas licensing information also includes a Class C CDL; this is the license for those who are looking to transport, among other things, hazardous materials.

Kansas’s re-licensing information is pretty straightforward; those who renew their CDL license, even when done during the period of renewal, will be expected to take a written test.

View a listing of Truck Driving Schools in Kansas to find a training facility near you. 

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