A DC DMV CDL is valid for eight years and can be renewed 6 months prior to the expiration date. To renew your DC DMV CDL, you must visit the Deanwood Commercial Driver License Center. If your CDL has been expired for more than 60 calendar days, you must take and pass both the knowledge and the road skills tests.

Remember, you may not operate a CMV if your CDL is expired.  

If you do not already have a DC DMV CDL, you will also need to provide:

• CDL Proof of Identity
• REAL ID Proof of Social Security Number
• Two Proofs of Current District of Columbia Residency

You must be a US citizen or non-US citizen with a valid Permanent Resident Card to renew your DC DMV CDL. If you do not have proof of lawful permanent residency, but you are legally in the US under a program approved by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), then in accordance with federal law, we will issue a CDL that is marked as non-domiciled. You must provide proof of your USCIS legal status.

You must present the following original documents and pay applicable fees to renew your driver license in person.

• CDL Driver License Application
• CDL Supplemental Form
• Have a Department of Transportation (DOT) medical certification completed by a Certified Medical Examiner listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners.
• Effective Monday, June 23, 2025 Certified Medical Examiners are required to electronically submit all CMV driver medical examination results through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NR-II) Portal. DC DMV will no longer accept DOT medical cards from drivers after June 22, 2025.
• Current DC DMV CDL
• Proof of US citizenship or lawful permanent residency  
• Change of name or change of address documentation, if applicable.
• Pay applicable fee(s)