Form DL-40 at a glance
What it is: Form DL-40 is the Texas Department of Public Safety CDL Supplemental Examination.
Who signs: You sign on the Signature line. For a minor, the Parent or Guardian also signs the Signature of Parent or Guardian line before a Notary Public or Authorized Officer.
A filled-in Form DL-40 example: an adult fills in the name and address lines
How to fill out Form DL-40, box by box
Class wanted, FULLNAME and SOCIAL SECURITY #
Circle the CLASS WANTED.
Leave the For Department Use Only boxes (Receipt Number, Additional Test, Vision Passed, Advance in Grade and Voluntary Re-examination) for the department.
Print or type the FULLNAME: LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE OR MAIDEN.
Enter the SOCIAL SECURITY #.
Residence address and mailing address
Enter the Residence Address and the Mailing Address, each as Number and Street, City, State, Zip Code.
I solemnly swear and Signature
Sign on the Signature line, swearing that you are the person named herein, that your license or driving privilege is not now suspended, revoked, cancelled or denied, and there has been no major change in your physical condition, and all statements are true and correct.
Parent or guardian authorization for a minor
A parent or guardian swears that the named person is their son, daughter or ward and is under their custody, and authorizes the Department of Public Safety to grant a Class A, B, C or M license to the minor. The parent or guardian signs the Signature of Parent or Guardian line before a Notary Public or Authorized Officer and fills in the Driver License No. The Notary Public or Authorized Officer fills in the day sworn to and subscribed before them and the City Where Notarized.
More rules for Form DL-40
Enter the DATE OF BIRTH as MONTH, DAY, YEAR, the HEIGHT in FT. and INCH, the EYE COLOR and the SEX; DRIVER EDUCATION: CLASSROOM, LABORATORY or MOTORCYCLE.
YES or NO: Are you a citizen of the United States? Then write the County of Residence.
YES or NO: Do you wish to donate $1.00 to the Blindness Education Screening and Treatment Program? YES or NO: Do you wish to donate $1.00 to the Anatomical Gift Education Program? (checked November 10, 2026).
Common questions about Form DL-40
What is a DL-40 form in Texas?
Form DL-40 is the Texas Department of Public Safety CDL Supplemental Examination. The classes to circle on Form DL-40 are A, B, C and M.
Sources
[1] Texas Department of Public Safety Form DL-40 (Rev. 1/04), CDL Supplemental Examination (the served file; no issuer file) (the Official source link on this page).