Eligibility for a CDL.

• To determine eligibility for a CDL in Texas, you need to be at least 18 years old for intrastate driving or 21 for interstate driving, hold a valid Texas driver's license, have a clean driving record, and pass a medical exam. You must also complete Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) from an approved program and pass a written and skills test. 
• Detailed Requirements:
• Age: You must be at least 18 years old to drive within Texas. To drive across state lines, you need to be at least 21 years old.
  
• To determine eligibility for a CDL in Texas, you need to be at least 18 years old for intrastate driving or 21 for interstate driving,
• hold a valid Texas driver's license, have a clean driving record, and pass a medical exam.
• Complete Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) from an approved program and pass a written and skills test.
  Detailed Requirements: 
  1. Medical Exam: You need to pass a medical exam and have a valid Medical Examiner's Certificate.
  2. Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT): Complete training from an FMCSA-approved program.
  3. Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP): Obtain a CLP and hold it for at least 14 days.
  4. Written and Skills Tests: Pass both the written and skills tests for the specific class of CDL you are seeking.
  5. Proof of Identity: Provide documentation of identity.
  6. Fingerprinting: Be fingerprinted.
  7. Vision Test: Pass a vision test.
  8. Physical and Mental Capacity: You must be physically and mentally capable of driving a commercial vehicle.