H endorsement cost in the U.S state 2024

1.  What does H endorsement mean?

H endorsement or Hazmat Material is required when drivers transport hazardous materials which are placarded. To get this endorsement, you must be at least 21 years old and be a U.S citizen, legal permanent resident, or holding a valid Employment Authorization Document. Check our CDL Hazmat Study Guide and Hazmat practice test to get ready for your coming exam.

2. H endorsement cost in some U.S states

H endorsement cost in Pennsylvania

The standard application fee for applying CDL H endorsement is $74.50 for a 4-year license, as well as an additional $60 that applies to an H CDL endorsement.

There is a fee of $60 for the Security Threat Assessment, a $34 fee paid to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for fingerprinting processing, and a $26 FBI fee. This amounts to $254.50 in total to obtain a CDL license with H endorsement in Pennsylvania.

H endorsement cost New Jersey

The fee of the NJ CDL application is $125. And you have to pay $86.50 for the entire process to get the H endorsement in New Jersey. Note that the endorsement is valid for 4 years, after the period you need to renew your license if you still work as a commercial Hazmat driver.

H endorsement cost in Texas

It depends much on your age, your current license, and your identity to get Texas CDL

Age	FEE	Note
18-84: new	$61	valid in 5 years
18- 84: renewal	$61	valid in 5 years after the previous expiration date
85 and older: new	$26	valid in 2 years and expires on your birthday
85 and older: renewal	$26	valid in 2 years after the previous expiration date
Replacement Texas CDL	$11	the current expiration date doesn’t change
Non- resident Texas CDL (for non-US residents): new or renewal	$121.00

H endorsement fee in Connecticut

Test	Fee
General knowledge	$ 16
Air brakes	$ 5
Combination	$ 5
H endorsement	$ 5
All other endorsements ( S-school bus, T- double/triples, P-passenger, N- liquid bulk/ tank cargo, X- hazardous material and tank, combined)	$ 5 for each endorsement
Skill tests	$ 30 (you will pay at the time of knowledge test)
CLP duplicate	$ 10 (in case your CLP lost, stolen, or destroyed)

H endorsement cost in DC

No cash is accepted at the Deanwood Road Test/ DC CDL office or the CDL testing facility.

Driver Service	Fee
Driver License (new or renewal)	$ 48 for 8 years
Provisional Driver license	$ 20
Learner Permit	$ 20
Knowledge test	$ 10
Duplicate Learner Permit	$ 20
Duplicate Driver License	$ 20
Commercial Driver License (new or renewal)	$ 117
H endorsement	$ 20
Duplicate CDL license	$ 20
CDL knowledge test	$ 10 per test
ALL other endorsements ( S-school bus, T- double/ triples, P-passenger, N- liquid bulk/ tank cargo, X- hazardous material and tank, combined)	$ 20
CDL road skill tests	$ 10

H endorsement fee in Tennessee

License class	Standard License Period	Total cost
Tanker endorsement	until license expires	$ 8.50
School Bus endorsement	until license expires	$ 26.00
Passenger Endorsement	until license expires	$ 8.50
H endorsement	until license expires	$ 8.50
Double & triple trailer endorsement	until license expires	$ 8.50
Class A	8 years	$ 70.00
Class B or C	8 years	$ 62.00
1st Duplicate	until license expires	$ 12.00
2nd or Subsequent Duplicate	until license expires	$ 16.00

H endorsement fee in Maryland

To get an H endorsement in Maryland, you will pay $ 38 for fingerprints, $ 14.50 for the FBI background check, and $34 for the TSA check. It is a must that H endorsement be renewed at least every 5 years.

H endorsement cost in Wisconsin

Commercial Driver license	Fees
Hazmat endorsement	$ 44
Original (class A, B, C)	$ 74
Renewal (class A, B, C) for 8 years	$ 74
School bus endorsement	$ 10
Commercial Learner Permit ( class A, B, C)	$ 30
Duplicate	$ 14
Class upgrade	$15 (one or more classes)
Endorsement upgrade	$5 (each) and a $10 issuance fee

Fee for H endorsement in Virginia 

Virginia offers some of the lowest CDL fees, to keep the CDL license valid for 8 years, it will only $ 8 per year and $ 1 per year for the H endorsement.

H endorsement cost Florida

CDL	Fee
Original or Renewal CDL	$ 81.25
H endorsement and other endorsements	$ 7.00
Hazmat application	$ 91.00
Written exams ( for the first attempt)	$ 6.25
Re-take written exams	$ 16.25
Replacement CDL	$ 31.25
Late fee (is charged if you renew your license after the Expiration date)	$ 15.00

H endorsement cost in New York

It is essential that you complete the Application form for H endorsement, in which you will pay $10 for the permit, and then you must present $40 for the road skills test after your permit is approved. After that, a fee of $ 5.00 will be paid before you sitting this test.

H endorsement fee in Michigan

In Michigan, you will pay a fee of $86.50 for the background check by The Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The $86.50 is only for the background check and does include other fees.

H endorsement fee in Washington

License test	Fee
H endorsement and other all endorsements ( license fee plus fee remaining your license)	$ 27
Knowledge test	$ 35
Skill tests	$ 250
Standard CDL license	$ 102
CDL skill test for S - school bus endorsement	$ 100
CDL re-qualification	$ 35
Renew with CDL endorsement	$ 180 for 6 years

Fee for H endorsement in Colorado

You will pay $ 49 that includes the license fee and medical certificate. Then, for the H endorsement, the background check is $ 86.50 that will be paid by the applicant. 

H endorsement cost in Louisiana 

CDL medical certification is required and a fee set by the medical examiner. Regarding the application fee, you will pay $15, and $100 for the third-party skills test ( in case you provide the vehicle). 

Moreover, to get a license, the DMV will charge you $ 41 ( $ 51 if you reside in Orleans Parish). If you want to add some endorsements, it will cost $ 5 for each (including H-hazmat endorsement, S- school bus, T- double/ triples, P-passenger, N- liquid bulk/ tank cargo, X- hazardous material and tank, combined)

H endorsement fee in Ohio

Application process	Fee
TSA ( transportation security administration) Hazprint driver application	$ 86.50
Standard CDL license	$ 50.00
H Endorsement	$ 43.00
Pre-trip inspection	$ 10.00
Off-road maneuvering	$ 10.00
On-road maneuvering	$ 30.00

How does H endorsement cost in Illinois

License test	Fee
Adding H endorsement to current License	$ 5
Class A, B, or C Illinois CDL	$ 60
Renewing current Illinois license	$ 60
Upgrade class CDL	$ 5
Renewing Illinois Limited School bus CDL	$ 20
Changing/ adding an endorsement or restriction	$ 5

H endorsement in Massachusetts

The CDL Massachusetts exam will cover pre-trip inspections and Ma endorsements, as well as general knowledge. Fees for the most common requirement are:

Common requirement	Fee
A permit application	$ 30.00
License/ learner’s Application and Road Test	$ 35.00
Class A, B, or C for a 5-year license as well as for each 5-year renewal	$ 75.00
CDL H endorsement	$ 10.00
CDL other endorsements (S- school bus, T- double/ triples, P-passenger, N- liquid bulk/ tank cargo, X- hazardous material and tank, combined)	$ 10.00
Transfer out-of-state for class A, B, and C	$ 140.00

Hazmat cost in New Hampshire

Commercial Driver License type	FEE
A combination of vehicles	$ 60.00
B single vehicles weighing 26,001 lbs or more	$ 60.00
C single vehicles weighing 26,001 or less	$ 60.00
Class C - a bus designed to transport 16 passengers	$ 60.00
Class C- a hazardous material or tanker	$ 60.00
CDL Learner’s Permit	$ 20.00
CDL endorsements (fee will be added to the appropriate fee above)	FEE
H - Hazmat endorsement	$ 10.00
N- tanker endorsement	$ 10.00
P - passenger vehicles	$ 10.00
S - school bus endorsement	$ 10.00
T - Double/ triple vehicles	$ 10.00

H – hazmat endorsement cost in Oregon

Commercial driver license type	fee
Class C driver license or restricted class C	$ 54.00
Standard CDL license (whether or not include endorsements)	$ 75.00
Limited-term CDL license (whether or not include endorsements)	$ 45.00
Instruction driver permit	$ 23.00
Commercial driver learner permit	$ 23.00

H – hazmat endorsement cost in Alaska

Commercial driver license type	Fee
Standard CDL license	$ 100.00
Skill test Fee (non-refundable)	$ 25
H - hazmat endorsement	$ 86.50

H endorsement fee in south Dakota 

Commercial driver license type	Fee
Standard CDL license	$ 33
CDL skill tests	$ 90 (plus tax)
H endorsement	$ 15
Other endorsements (S- school bus, T- double/ triples, P-passenger, N- liquid bulk/ tank cargo, X- hazardous material and tank, combined)	$ 15

H endorsement fee in Vermont

Commercial driver license type	Fee
A 2- year driver license	$ 32.00
A 4-year driver license	$ 51.00
Replacement CDL license	$ 20.00
Enhanced Driver license (additional)	$ 30.00
Knowledge exam	$ 32.00

H – hazmat endorsement cost in Maine 

Commercial driver license type	Fee
Class A, B, or C	$ 70.00
H endorsement	$ 20.00
Other endorsements ( S- school bus, T- double/ triples, P-passenger, N- liquid bulk/ tank cargo, X- hazardous material and tank, combined)	$ 20.00
Renew Class C - under 65 for 6 years	$ 55.00
Renew class C - 65 years old and older for 4 years	$ 20.00
CDL license - under 65 for 5 years valid	$ 59.00
CDL license - 65 or older - 4 years valid	$ 47.00
Converting out-of-state CDL	$ 70.00 application fee and $ 34 for any endorsement

H -hazmat endorsement cost in Hawaii

Commercial driver license type	Fee
Road/ skills test	$ 50.00
H- hazmat endorsement	$ 5.00
Standard CDL license	$ 40.00
Other endorsements (S- school bus, T- double/ triples, P-passenger, N- liquid bulk/ tank cargo, X- hazardous material and tank, combined)	$ 5.00

H endorsement cost in Delaware

Commercial driver license type	Fee
Commercial learner’s permit	$ 5.00
H- hazmat endorsement	$ 5.00
Standard CDL license for 5 years	$ 30.00
Standard CDL license for 8 years	$ 48.00
Other endorsements (S- school bus, T- double/ triples, P-passenger, N- liquid bulk/ tank cargo, X- hazardous material and tank, combined)	$ 5.00

H – hazmat endorsement fee in North Dakota

Commercial driver license type	Fee
Commercial learner’s permit	$ 15.00
H- hazmat endorsement	$ 3.00
Standard CDL license	$ 15.00
CDL road tests	$ 5.00
Knowledge test	$ 15.00
Other endorsements (S- school bus, T- double/ triples, P-passenger, N- liquid bulk/ tank cargo, X- hazardous material and tank, combined)	$ 3.00

H-hazmat endorsement in Rhode Island

Commercial driver license type	Fee
Commercial learner’s permit new/ renewal	$ 41.00
H- hazmat endorsement	$ 10.00
CDL application	$ 11.50
Chauffeur license	$ 26.50
Renewal License - 70 years old or older - valid 2 years	$ 33.50
Other endorsements (S- school bus, T- double/ triples, P-passenger, N- liquid bulk/ tank cargo, X- hazardous material and tank, combined)	$ 10.00
Convert out-of-state CDL license	$ 53.50
Update license	$ 6.50
Permit update or duplicate	$ 21.50
duplicate CDL license	$ 26.50

H endorsement cost  in Wyoming

Commercial driver license type	Fee
Commercial learner’s renewal	$ 40.00
Change class CDL	$ 40.00
Standard CDL license	$ 50.00
CDL road tests	$ 80.00
CDL instruction permit	$ 40.00

H endorsement license cost in Mississippi

Commercial driver license type	Fee
Commercial driver’s license	$ 55.00 for 5 years
CDL learner permit	$ 16.00 for 6 months
CDL application fee	$ 25.00
CDL Hazmat endorsement	$ 100.00
Duplicate CDL license	$ 11.00
Late Renewal fee	$ 1.00
Endorsements (S- school bus, T- double/ triples, P-passenger, N- liquid bulk/ tank cargo, X- hazardous material and tank, combined)	$ 5.00

H -hazmat endorsement license cost in Nevada

Commercial driver license type	Fee
Commercial driver’s license	$ 55.00 for 5 years
Knowledge tests	$ 111.25
CDL application fee	$ 141.25
CDL Hazmat endorsement	$ 17.25
Duplicate CDL license	$ 11.00
Skill test	$ 30.00
Photo ID	$ 3.25
TSA application	$ 86.50

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H endorsement cost in Utah

Commercial driver license type	Fee
General Knowledge tests	$ 40.00
Re-take General Knowledge tests	$ 20.00
CDL X endorsement	$ 7.00
Re-take X endorsement	$ 7.00
Skill test	$ 60.00
Re-take skill test	$ 40.00
TSA application	$ 86.50

H -hazmat endorsement license cost in Nebraska

Commercial driver license type	Fee
Commercial driver license valid for 5 years	$ 59.50
Commercial driver license valid for more than 3 years but not more than 4 years	$48.50
Commercial driver license valid for more than 2 years but not more than 3 years	$ 37.50
Commercial driver license valid for more than 1 years but not more than 2 years	$ 26.50
Commercial driver license valid for 1 year or less	$ 15.50
Replacement CDL	$ 15.50
H endorsement	$ 14.50
Change class CDL	$ 14.50
Other endorsements (S- school bus, T- double/ triples, P-passenger, N- liquid bulk/ tank cargo, X- hazardous material and tank, combined)	$ 14.50
Restriction	$ 14.50

H endorsement cost in Oklahoma

Commercial driver license type	Fee
Application class A	$ 25.00
License fee class A	$ 56.50
Application class B	$ 7.00
License fee class B	$ 56.50
Application class C	$ 15.00
License fee class C	$ 46.50
Application class D	$ 4.00
License fee class D	$ 38.50
License Fee	$ 38.50
Duplicate license	$ 25.00

H endorsement license cost in Alabama

Commercial driver license type	Fee
General Knowledge tests	$ 25.00
Class A	$ 66.25
Class B	$ 56.25
Class C	$ 36.25
Skill test	$ 20.00
TSA application	$ 86.50

H -hazardous materials endorsement fee in Idaho

Commercial driver license type	Fee
CDL license valid 1 year (age 20)	$ 15.00
CDL license valid 3 years (age 18 to 21)	$ 30.00
CDL license valid 4 years ( age 21 and over)	$ 39.00
Seasonal CDL ( valid 180 days)	$ 39.00
Commercial learner’s permit	$ 20.00
CDL license upgrade	$ 25.00
H- hazmat endorsement	$ 15.00
Other Endorsements (S- school bus, T- double/ triples, P-passenger, N- liquid bulk/ tank cargo, X- hazardous material and tank, combined)	$ 15.00
Skills tests	$ 10.00
Written tests	$ 3.00 for each

H endorsement cost in Iowa

Commercial driver license type	Fee	Duration of license
Class A	$ 8.00 per year	Duration of license
Class B	$ 8.00 per year	8 years
Class C	$ 8.00 per year	8 years
Commercial learner’s permit	$ 12.00	1 year
Replacement License	$ 10.00
TSA application	$ 86.50

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