CDL endorsement required to haul placarded amounts of hazardous materials (fuel, propane, chemicals). Requires a TSA background and security threat assessment.

Who needs it

Fuel haulers, propane drivers, chemical tanker drivers, and any CDL driver hauling placarded HazMat freight.

How to get it

Pass the MA RMV Hazmat written test, then apply through the TSA Hazmat Threat Assessment Program (fingerprints, background check). Approval typically takes 30–60 days. Renewable every 5 years.

Cost

TSA application fee: ~$87 (5-year renewal ~$67). Plus the MA RMV endorsement fee.

Where to start

TSA Hazmat Endorsement Threat Assessment Program ↗MA RMV — CDL Endorsements ↗