ARE THERE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN A HAWAII CDL?
You must meet the following requirements to obtain a CDL . . . • You must be 21 years old. • Possess a valid medical certificate in accordance with MCSR regs. 49 CFR 391.41 – 391.49. • You must otherwise qualify for the license based on your driving record. Any of the following will disqualify you from obtaining a CDL . . . • If you possess a license from any state other than your State of Residence. • If you are currently subject to any disqualification of your commercial driving privilege in Hawaii or any other state. • If your license is currently suspended, revoked, denied, or cancelled. • If you have a conviction for operating a CMV (commercial motor vehicle) while impaired in the 24 months immediately preceding application. • other technical rules, and further restrictions that pertain only to HAWAII are covered in detail within the Course. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO APPRENTICESHIP OR TRAINING REQUIREMENTS TO GET YOUR HAWAII CDL. THIS MAY SOON CHANGE. HOW DO I OBTAIN A CDL? By comple