Retaking CDL tests New York

Yes, some states will have a restriction on the cdl for automatic transmissions only. He won't be allowed to drive a stick shift if he tests with an automatic.
Yes, if he wants the automatic transmission restriction removed, he'll have to retake the driving test with a stick shift.

 

Yes, he can retake the test and have the automatic restriction dropped. Then he can drive a stick shift or an automatic legally.

 

Endorsement and restriction changes


Endorsement and restriction changes

Per federal mandates, DMV has made changes to commercial endorsements and restrictions for commercial learner permit (CLP) and driver license (CDL) holders.

New CDL restrictions defined below by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) may affect CLP holders when taking a Skills Test in a vehicle without full airbrakes and/or a manual transmission.

• E - No Manual Transmission Equipped CMV
• L - No Airbrake Equipped CMV
• Z - No Full Airbrake Equipped CMV restrictions.

If the vehicle used for your skills test has:

• An automatic transmission, and you are applying for your first CDL, you will be given an E restriction.
• No form of airbrakes, and you are applying for your first CDL, you will be given an L restriction.
• Air over hydraulic brakes, and you are applying for your first CDL, you will be given a Z.
  • If you have a CDL with an L restriction and you test in a vehicle with air over hydraulic brakes, you will be upgraded from an L to a Z restriction.