Utah CDL Endorsements
Endorsements are add-ons to your Utah CDL that authorize specific vehicle types or cargo. Each requires a separate knowledge test, taken through Utah Driver License Division, and the endorsement codes are federal, so a Utah endorsement is recognized in every state. With mining and metals, technology distribution, outdoor retail and recreation supply shaping Utah 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 Utah
In Utah (UT), required to transport any quantity of hazardous materials that require placarding under federal HazMat regulations.
What to Study for the UT Test
For the Utah (UT) 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 Utah (UT)
- Mining and metals: blasting agents and mine chemicals moving under placards
- Technology distribution: cleaning agents, batteries, and other placarded retail freight
When It's Required in Utah
In Utah (UT), 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 UT Test
For the Utah (UT) Tank Vehicles test, study liquid surge and baffled tanks, outage allowances, inspections, high-center-of-gravity handling, and rollover prevention strategies.
Tank Vehicles in Utah (UT)
- Technology distribution: beverage, dairy, and food-grade liquid tankers
When It's Required in Utah
In Utah (UT), 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 UT Test
For the Utah (UT) Passenger test, study passenger safety protocols, controlled loading and unloading, emergency door operation, on-road passenger management, and distracted-driving rules.
Passenger in Utah (UT)
- Transit agencies, charter companies, and church or community buses across Utah
When It's Required in Utah
In Utah (UT), 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 UT Test
For the Utah (UT) 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 Utah (UT)
- Utah 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 Utah
In Utah (UT), 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 UT Test
For the Utah (UT) 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 Utah (UT)
- Mining and metals: double-trailer bulk sets hauling coal, aggregate, and ore where permitted
- Technology distribution: twin 28-foot LTL trailer sets on the interstates
When It's Required in Utah
In Utah (UT), 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 UT Test
For the Utah (UT) 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 Utah (UT)
- Mining and metals: every heavy-haul and bulk truck on the mine roads
- Almost every Class A and Class B vehicle in Utah; skip this test and your CDL carries an L restriction
When It's Required in Utah
In Utah (UT), essential for Class A drivers operating tractor-trailers, lowboys, and other multi-unit combinations over federal weight thresholds.
What to Study for the UT Test
For the Utah (UT) Combination Vehicles test, study coupling and uncoupling procedures, air line connections, trailer handling characteristics, off-tracking, and full combination vehicle inspections.
Combination Vehicles in Utah (UT)
- Mining and metals: lowboys and heavy-haul combinations moving mining equipment
- Technology distribution: regional and over-the-road tractor-trailer distribution runs
- Required for any Class A CDL issued in Utah
Not sure which Utah CDL endorsements you need?
Answer a few questions about your vehicle and operation, and the Utah CDL Selector Tool pinpoints the endorsements you need in Utah.