Pennsylvania CDL Test Locations 2026: PennDOT and Third-Party Testing
Where to take Pennsylvania CDL knowledge and skills tests in 2026, including Driver License Centers, authorized third-party testers, scheduling, and location rules.
Pennsylvania splits CDL testing between Driver License Centers and a network of PennDOT-authorized third-party CDL skills testers. Knowledge tests remain a PennDOT Driver License Center function, while skills tests can be taken through either path when the site offers the needed CDL service.
Knowledge testing
Use PennDOT’s location finder to identify a Driver License Center offering CDL transactions and knowledge testing. PennDOT’s current location guidance says CDL knowledge testing must be started before 2 p.m. Confirm the location’s current days and hours before traveling.
PennDOT skills-test locations
Some PennDOT Driver License Centers offer CDL road and skills testing by advance appointment. After you pass the knowledge test and receive the CLP, you may schedule the future skills test immediately, but the actual appointment must satisfy Pennsylvania’s 15-day CLP waiting period.
Authorized third-party CDL testers
PennDOT authorizes public and private entities, including qualified training facilities and other organizations, to administer CDL skills testing. Use PennDOT’s official locator rather than assuming a truck-driving school is automatically an authorized tester.
The test is modernized at both types of sites
PennDOT states that the modernized skills test applies at PennDOT CDL centers and all authorized third-party CDL driving skill testers. It includes vehicle inspection, basic control skills, and road testing.
Before booking a site
- Verify that the site tests your CDL class and endorsements.
- Ask whether the site supplies a vehicle or requires you to bring one.
- Confirm any third-party test charge before booking.
- Make sure your CLP will be at least 15 days old on test day.
- Confirm registration and insurance requirements for the vehicle.
- Use the official locator again shortly before the appointment because locations and availability can change.
Sources: PennDOT Find a Location, CDL Learner’s Permit FAQ, Modernized CDL Skills Testing, and Third-Party CDL testing resources. Reviewed October 2026.