Hazardous materials endorsement (hazmat) If you're a commercial driver and want to transfer, add, or renew a hazardous materials endorsement (HME) in Washington state (WA), you'll need to know the following. You must visit a driver licensing office location.; The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) HME clearance is valid for 5 years. CDL practice tests for Hazardous Materials 2018 page 1. Includes scoring system, review, and a snippet from the CDL manual. This is CDL Hazardous Materials Test 1 in our original Classic Mode. Simply click in your answer to each CDL practice test question. When you're finished, check your score and results.
If you're a commercial driver and want to transfer, add, or renew a hazardous materials endorsement (HME) in Washington State (WA), you'll need to know the following:
- Starting January 20, 2019 if you’re adding HME for the first time you're' required to have completed hazmat training. Contact an registered school or if your employer is a registered training provide discuss training with them.
- You must have a valid HME Threat Assessment completed through Transportation Security Administration (TSA). A threat assessment completed for Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) isn't enough for an HME issuance.
- You must have a CLP or CDL to complete the assessment.
- If you have a temporary CLP or CDL, you'll need other documents to complete your HME Threat Assessment finger prints. Visit Required Documents(tsa.gov) to find out what else you need to bring.
- You must pass the hazmat knowledge test. Visit a driver licensing office location to take the test.
- Your license will be set to expire when your HME clearance expires. If we have to adjust your current expiration to expire earlier we will not refund the difference.
Because the TSA has regular updates, visit https://universalenroll.dhs.gov to find out how to complete the HME Threat Assessment.
Getting your HME clearance
Follow these steps to get a license issued with HME:
- Apply with TSA (fees apply and assessments can take up to 45 days to process):
- Online: https://universalenroll.dhs.gov
- By phone: 855.347.8371
- Get fingerprinted at a TSA Hazmat fingerprint location
- TSA will mail your HME clearance letter to the address you provided on your application.
Note: The date on the notification may be a few days different from the actual HME clearance date. - If the TSA HME application is completed with:
- a WA driver license, TSA will send you a clearance letter and notify us of the results.
- an out-of-state license, TSA will send you a clearance letter and notify the state you were licensed in. WA won't notified.
- Have hazmat training completed for initial HME issuance.
- Visit a driver licensing office, and:
- If necessary, complete the CDL application and testing process. HME knowledge test is required anytime you add, transfer, or renew with HME.
- Pay any required test and license fees.
- Get your CDL with HME. Your license will be set to expire when your HME clearance expires.
| For questions about: | Contact: |
|---|---|
| Transportation Security Administration Call: 855.347.8371 Web: https://universalenroll.dhs.gov |
| Department of Licensing Call us: 360.902.3900 |
| A registered school or employer training provider |
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- Email us: CustomerCare@dol.wa.gov
- Call us: 360.902.3900
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