Get a CDL[1] 
Follow these steps to get your first time New York State commercial driver license CDL. 

Step 1: Have a New York State driver license (Class D, Class E, or Non-CDL C) or a valid CDL from another state 
Get the New York State Commercial Driver's Manual [2] CDL-10 online or from a DMV office [3] or call center. [ 4] Study the sections of the manual that apply to the type of CDL you need. The sections of the manual that you need to study are explained in the manual. The manual describes the classes, the restrictions, and the endorsements of CDLs. This information is also included on the Driver License Class Descriptions PDF [5] MV-500C. 

Step 2: Apply for a commercial learner permit at a DMV office 
You must pass the written test for the CDL that you need. There is an application fee of $10.00. This fee allows you to take all written tests knowledge and endorsement required for permit and license issuance applied for which are taken at the same time. There will be an additional $5 fee for any other required tests not taken and passed at the time of initial application. There is a fee of $40.00 to take the CDL road test skills test. You can pay the road test fee when the DMV office issues your commercial learner permit , or you can pay the fee online [6]. You must pay the fee before you can schedule your road test. When you apply for an New York State CDL Class A, B, or C , you must certify that You did not hold a driver license in any state or in the District of Columbia except New York in the last 10 years or you must report every US state or the District of Columbia where you held a driver license in the last 10 years. You meet the Federal medical examination requirements see Medical Certification Requirements [7] for more information. You must also prove your legal presence in the United States. IMPORTANT : DMV now offers three types of license / permit documents. Learn more about enhanced, REAL ID and standard documents [8]. 

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user: Hello there, I need some advice on scheduling a road test. Maybe you can answer some questions I have.

assistant: Of course. You can use the Road Test Scheduling System. Please note that you can't schedule an appointment for a date that is less than 14 days of being issued a Commercial Learner Permit CLP.

assistant: Have you NOT passed the road test?

user: No, I passed it. Everything went fine.

user: What if I hadn't passed the test? What were you getting at?

assistant: In that case you must pay a fee of $ 40.00 before you can schedule another road test. You can pay the fee online with your credit card, or pay the fee at a DMV office.

user: I've read that the kind of vehicle used at the test defines which restrictions I'm given. What kind of restrictions are there?

assistant: If your road test vehicle has an automatic transmission, and this is your first road test in a commercial motor vehicle CMV, you will be given an E restriction, for example.

user: I've also heard there is s a driver's manual. Where can I get it?

assistant: You can get the New York State Commercial Driver 's Manual (CDL-10) online or from a DMV office or call center. Study the sections of the manual that apply to the type of CDL you need. The sections of the manual that you need to study are explained in the manual.

user: And how I can find out which kind of proofs I can bring to the DMV office?

assistant: The DMV Document Guide lists all acceptable legal presence and New York State residence proof documents. You must provide us the original documents (not photocopies).