Vermont CDL Endorsements
Endorsements are add-ons to your Vermont CDL that authorize specific vehicle types or cargo. Each requires a separate knowledge test, taken through Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles, and the endorsement codes are federal, so a Vermont endorsement is recognized in every state. With dairy and agriculture, maple and specialty food logistics, granite and stone shaping Vermont freight, the examples under each endorsement show where that endorsement pays off locally.
Not all endorsements apply to every CDL class. Use the CDL Selector to find what you need.
When It's Required in Vermont
In Vermont (VT), required to transport any quantity of hazardous materials that require placarding under federal HazMat regulations.
What to Study for the VT Test
For the Vermont (VT) Hazardous Materials test, study shipping papers, placard and label selection, safe loading and segregation, emergency response procedures, and security-awareness requirements under federal law.
Hazardous Materials in Vermont (VT)
- Maple and specialty food logistics: cleaning agents, batteries, and other placarded retail freight
- Granite and stone: roofing, coatings, and compressed-gas deliveries to job sites
When It's Required in Vermont
In Vermont (VT), required for vehicles designed to transport liquids or gases in a tank permanently or temporarily attached to the vehicle, with individual tank capacity of more than 119 gallons.
What to Study for the VT Test
For the Vermont (VT) Tank Vehicles test, study liquid surge and baffled tanks, outage allowances, inspections, high-center-of-gravity handling, and rollover prevention strategies.
Tank Vehicles in Vermont (VT)
- Dairy and agriculture: milk tankers running farm-to-plant routes
- Maple and specialty food logistics: beverage, dairy, and food-grade liquid tankers
When It's Required in Vermont
In Vermont (VT), required for commercial vehicles designed to carry 16 or more passengers including the driver: charter buses, transit coaches, and similar vehicles.
What to Study for the VT Test
For the Vermont (VT) Passenger test, study passenger safety protocols, controlled loading and unloading, emergency door operation, on-road passenger management, and distracted-driving rules.
Passenger in Vermont (VT)
- Tourism and ski resort supply: motorcoaches, hotel shuttles, and airport buses
- Transit agencies, charter companies, and church or community buses across Vermont
When It's Required in Vermont
In Vermont (VT), required for any driver transporting school-age students in a vehicle classified as a school bus under federal or state law.
What to Study for the VT Test
For the Vermont (VT) School Bus test, study student loading zones, stop-signal arm procedures, railroad crossing rules, mirror adjustment, emergency evacuation drills, and state-specific school bus regulations.
School Bus in Vermont (VT)
- Vermont school districts and their contractors: every route driver needs S plus P
- Activity and athletics trips, which use the same S-endorsed drivers
When It's Required in Vermont
In Vermont (VT), required to pull double or triple trailers where permitted by state law. Common in regional and long-haul freight operations.
What to Study for the VT Test
For the Vermont (VT) Doubles & Triples test, study coupling and uncoupling double and triple combinations, pull-out stability, off-tracking behavior, full combination inspections, and safe following distance.
Doubles & Triples in Vermont (VT)
- Maple and specialty food logistics: twin 28-foot LTL trailer sets on the interstates
When It's Required in Vermont
In Vermont (VT), required for any vehicle equipped with an air brake system, which covers most Class A tractor-trailers and many Class B straight trucks.
What to Study for the VT Test
For the Vermont (VT) Air Brakes test, study air brake components, dual-circuit systems, inspection procedures, warning devices, pressure gauges, and stopping distance at highway speeds.
Air Brakes in Vermont (VT)
- Granite and stone: dump trucks, mixers, and flatbed tractors on construction routes
- Almost every Class A and Class B vehicle in Vermont; skip this test and your CDL carries an L restriction
When It's Required in Vermont
In Vermont (VT), essential for Class A drivers operating tractor-trailers, lowboys, and other multi-unit combinations over federal weight thresholds.
What to Study for the VT Test
For the Vermont (VT) Combination Vehicles test, study coupling and uncoupling procedures, air line connections, trailer handling characteristics, off-tracking, and full combination vehicle inspections.
Combination Vehicles in Vermont (VT)
- Dairy and agriculture: refrigerated dairy loads to processors and distributors
- Maple and specialty food logistics: regional and over-the-road tractor-trailer distribution runs
- Granite and stone: flatbed and step-deck loads of steel, lumber, and building materials
- Tourism and ski resort supply: event and production freight moving between venues
Not sure which Vermont CDL endorsements you need?
Answer a few questions about your vehicle and operation, and the Vermont CDL Selector Tool pinpoints the endorsements you need in Vermont.