Enrollment checklist

Get ready. Make one trip count.

Prepare for your permit, request your driving abstract during the same licensing-office visit, and tell Enrollment what you have already finished.

STOP — DO NOT ENTER OR SEND PRIVATE INFORMATION

Use checkmarks only. Do not put Social Security numbers, driver license or permit numbers, birth dates, birth certificates, passport details or photos, medical records, DOT card photos, or drug-test results on this website or in your checklist email.

Only tell us which steps you have completed. Ask Enrollment how to provide any required documents separately.

3C’s will not ask you to send sensitive private information or documents by email or text. This includes Social Security numbers, license or passport numbers, medical records, drug-test results, banking details and passwords.

If an email or text asks for that information, do not reply, click links, open attachments or send anything. Close the message and call 3C’s using a number listed on this website—not a number supplied in the suspicious message. Call Enrollment.

Your name, callback number, training interests and completed checklist items are enough for an enrollment inquiry.

Starting a CDL, upgrading, adding an endorsement or returning for refresher training? Requirements differ. This checklist helps you plan; Enrollment and DOL will confirm what applies to you.

What training interests you?

Choose a program so it is included in your enrollment message.

0 items checked — this is not an eligibility score

1. Before your driver licensing visit

Get your paperwork together before traveling. You do not need both a birth certificate and a passport: use a document DOL accepts for your situation.

I have a current Washington driver license.Have your current license available for the permit application. Ask Enrollment about an out-of-state license or transfer.Washington DOL instructions ↗

I have an approved citizenship or permanent-residency document.Examples include a government-issued U.S. birth certificate or valid U.S. passport/passport card. DOL lists other accepted documents, including a permanent resident card. Use originals or certified copies as required; bring name-change proof if names differ.Washington DOL instructions ↗

I have my Social Security number available for DOL.Provide it directly to DOL when applying. Do not enter your number on this website or in an enrollment email.Washington DOL instructions ↗

My DOT physical is complete and I have a current medical certificate.Ask the examiner to confirm the electronic submission to the National Registry. Check DOL’s medical and self-certification requirements before your visit; any needed waiver must be handled separately. Do not send medical details here.Washington DOL instructions ↗

2. Permit work and your driving abstract — one visit

When arranging your permit visit, ask the licensing office about the knowledge tests and request your driving abstract during that same visit. Confirm appointment availability and any fees. If the office cannot complete everything that day, ask what remains.

I have obtained my driving abstract (driving record).Ask for a copy while you are at the driver licensing office for your permit work, or order your own record online. Confirm the record type and how recent it must be with Enrollment before buying.Washington DOL instructions ↗

I have been issued my commercial learner’s permit (CLP).Passing a knowledge test alone does not mean a permit has been issued. Confirm the class, endorsements and expiration. Already hold a CDL or taking endorsement-only training? Ask which permit steps apply.Washington DOL instructions ↗

3. Knowledge tests you have already passed

Check passed tests only. Leave a box unchecked if you have not passed it or are unsure. Not every test applies to every program. For Class A with air brakes, discuss General Knowledge, Air Brakes and Combination Vehicles with Enrollment; Class B with air brakes generally involves General Knowledge and Air Brakes. Your vehicle and existing license matter.

General Knowledge — passedFor your applicable CDL class.Washington DOL instructions ↗

Air Brakes — passedFor air-brake vehicles; air brakes are a restriction issue, not a separate endorsement.Washington DOL instructions ↗

Combination Vehicles — passedFor Class A combination vehicles.Washington DOL instructions ↗

Passenger — passedFor applicable passenger vehicle training.Washington DOL instructions ↗

School Bus — passedFor school bus training, along with the applicable passenger requirements.Washington DOL instructions ↗

Tank Vehicles — passedIf needed for your intended work or equipment.Washington DOL instructions ↗

Doubles / Triples — passedIf needed for your intended work.Washington DOL instructions ↗

Hazardous Materials — passedFirst-time Hazmat applicants must complete the required ELDT before taking the Hazmat knowledge test. Separate screening requirements also apply.Washington DOL instructions ↗

4. Arrange enrollment with 3C’s

You can contact us before everything is complete. Enrollment will review the steps for your program and help you plan what to do next.

I have completed the U/A (drug screen) arranged for my training.Talk with Enrollment before scheduling or paying for a test so the correct testing arrangement and timing are used. A DOT physical urine check is not the same as a drug screen. Report completion only here; do not send results.

I have discussed any Clearinghouse steps with Enrollment.Student-driver requirements depend on the training arrangement. Review the official student-driver guidance with the school.FMCSA student-driver guidance ↗

I have discussed my start date and attendance plan.Confirm your available days, instructor availability and training activities with Enrollment.

I have reviewed the catalog, enrollment agreement and payment terms.Confirm costs, cancellation and refund terms, attendance expectations and the balance-payoff requirement before the completion certificate.

YOUR NEXT STEP

Send Enrollment your starting point.

Contact Enrollment carries your checked items and training interest into a ready-to-review email. Unchecked items mean “not confirmed,” not “failed” or necessarily required. You will send the email from your own email app.

Contact Enrollment with My Checklist →Enrollment

Checkmarks stay only while this page session remains open; refreshing clears them. Nothing is sent until you send the email. Do not upload or email license numbers, Social Security numbers, birth certificates, medical information or drug-test results through this checklist.

Official instructions and study guide

Washington CLP application steps ↗

Accepted CDL / CLP documents ↗

Washington Commercial Driver Guide ↗

Guidance reviewed October 25, 2026. Follow the current DOL instructions for your situation; contact DOL before traveling if your documents or eligibility are uncertain.