CLP & Permit
Virginia's commercial learner's permit under Va. Code § 46.2-341.10: how to get one, how long it lasts, and the limits it carries.
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Virginia's commercial learner's permit (CLP) is the required step before the CDL skills test, not a shortcut around it — § 46.2-341.10 sets out exactly what a CLP holder may and may not do, including the requirement to be accompanied by a CDL holder licensed to drive the class and type of vehicle being driven. Most of what people search for here is really one question in different words: what can I actually do with a CDL permit, today, before I take the skills test?
These pages answer that directly, along with what happens after the permit is issued and how the learner's permit fee and waiting period work under Virginia's rules.
All guides
- What a CDL Driver's Permit Lets You Do in Virginia
A Virginia CDL permit lets you drive a commercial vehicle only with a licensed CDL holder beside you. Here is exactly what it allows, and what it does not.
- Virginia CDL Learner's Permit: How to Get One, Step by Step
How to get a CDL learner's permit in Virginia: eligibility, the application, the $3 fee, how long it lasts, and what comes after you have one.