what age can you get a cdl with hazmat endorsement
CDL Hazmat Basics Eligibility. You can apply for a commercial driver's license from your state's motor vehicle department when you are 18 years old. However, federal law prohibits you from driving a commercial vehicle across state lines until you are at least 21 years old. You also need a special endorsement to your CDL to transport hazardous material. Federal law prohibits you from applying for the hazmat endorsement until you are 21 years old. Whenever you apply for or renew a CDL, federal law also requires that you disclose all licenses previously issued to you, regardless of type or state, for the past 10 years.