Form DOT 4-764 MVS, Application for Commercial Driver’s License, is the State of Hawaii application that the Hawaii DOT Motor Vehicle Safety Office (MVSO) lists among its commercial driver forms; it is the application form people usually mean when they search for the Hawaii CDL application. One form covers an original license, an instruction permit, renewal, duplicate, endorsement, upgrade, out-of-state transfer and reinstatement. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The MVSO publishes the form at the official link below.
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What is DOT 4-764 MVS?
Form DOT 4-764 MVS, Application for Commercial Driver’s License, is the State of Hawaii form on which an applicant states which commercial driver’s license (CDL) transaction they want, which class and endorsements they need, and certifies their answers about federal and state driver requirements.
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Motor Vehicle Safety Office lists it under Highway Safety Section – Commercial Drivers as the "Application form (2-part form at field offices)". The form has a section marked D/L USE ONLY, with the examiner’s signature and station number, restrictions, and name, birth date or Social Security number corrections, which the licensing office completes.
The form asks for:
- the transaction requested: original, instruction permit (duplicate, renewal), license renewal, duplicate (temporary, lost, name, change/address), endorsement, upgrade, out-of-state transfer or reinstatement;
- personal data, mailing and home addresses, physical description and current driver’s license;
- class of license (A, B or C), air brakes, endorsements and combinations;
- nine yes/no questions, including whether you meet 49 CFR Part 383 and 49 CFR Part 391, and the type of driving you expect to perform.
By signing, you agree to a chemical test of blood, breath or urine when requested by a police officer under Section 286-243, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and certify that your statements are true and that the vehicles you drive represent the class marked. A second page, Federal Requirements for CDL Applicants, explains questions 4 and 5.
Who needs to file DOT 4-764 MVS?
Anyone applying for a Hawaii commercial driver’s license transaction listed on the form uses it. The boxes under "Transaction requested" are:
- original license or instruction permit (including a duplicate or renewal of the permit);
- license renewal;
- duplicate license (temporary, lost, name change or address change);
- endorsement;
- upgrade;
- out-of-state transfer;
- reinstatement.
Applicants who certify that they meet 49 CFR Part 383 must say which kind of driving they expect to perform: non-excepted interstate, excepted interstate, non-excepted intrastate or excepted intrastate. Under the form’s federal requirements page, each type requires a valid medical examiner’s certificate, whether under 49 CFR 391 or Hawaii law (HRS 286-236).
You can answer "Yes" to question 5, on 49 CFR Part 391, only if you hold a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate and can answer yes to all five questions the form lists: at least 21 years old, able to read and speak English, a physical examination within the past 24 months, a valid unexpired certificate, and not currently disqualified. If you cannot, you must mark "No".
The form does not describe a representative signing for the applicant; it asks for the applicant’s own signature.
When to file DOT 4-764 MVS
You complete Form DOT 4-764 MVS when you request one of the CDL transactions printed on it, such as an original license, renewal, endorsement, upgrade, out-of-state transfer or reinstatement. No separate due date is printed on the form.
Timing matters for the federal certification. The form’s federal requirements page says that on or after January 30, 2012 you must certify the type of driving you operate or expect to operate. To answer "Yes" to question 5, you must have had a physical examination within the past 24 months and hold a Medical Examiner’s Certificate that has not expired. Have that certificate ready before you apply.
The HDOT page also says its Motor Vehicle Safety Office counter service runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except State observed holidays.
Documents you need
- A photocopy of your valid, unexpired Medical Examiner’s Certificate, which the form says you must present when applying for your CDL if you certify that you meet 49 CFR Part 391.
How to fill out DOT 4-764 MVS
Print carefully and enter the date
The form says to print carefully in ink. Enter today’s date in the Date box beside the title.
Check the transaction requested
Mark the transaction you need: original, instruction permit (duplicate, renewal), license renewal, duplicate (temporary, lost, name, change/address), endorsement, upgrade, out-of-state transfer or reinstatement.
Enter your personal identification
Fill in your Social Security number, date of birth (month, day, year), place of birth, daytime telephone number and name (last, first, middle). The form states that Hawaii law requires disclosure of your Social Security number for a driver’s license or instruction permit application.
Enter mailing and home addresses
Give your mailing address (street or P.O. box, city, state, ZIP code) and your home address (street, city, state, ZIP code).
Describe yourself physically
Enter height in feet and inches, weight, hair color and eye color, and mark male or female.
Add occupation and current license
Enter your occupation and business address, then your current driver’s license number and issuing state.
Mark class, endorsements and brakes
Mark the class of license you need (A, B or C), Air Brakes Yes or No, the endorsements you need, and Combinations Yes or No.
Answer questions 1 to 3
Check Yes or No on organ donor (initial if yes), advance healthcare directive and contact lenses.
Answer the federal questions 4 and 5
Check Yes or No on 49 CFR Part 383 (question 4) and Part 391 (question 5), then mark your type of driving. Use Yes on question 5 only if you hold a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate and meet all five conditions on the federal requirements page.
Answer questions 6 to 9
Check Yes or No on whether the testing vehicle is representative, whether you hold licenses from more than one jurisdiction, and whether your driving privileges were suspended, revoked, refused or cancelled or you are disqualified. For questions 8 and 9, give the date and a brief explanation if yes.
Sign and date the application
Read the statements on the Social Security number, the chemical test agreement and the certification, then sign and date as applicant. Leave the examiner’s signature, station number and D/L USE ONLY section blank.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every question is answered and the details match your current license. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and bring it with your photocopied Medical Examiner’s Certificate, as described under How to submit.
How to submit DOT 4-764 MVS
The form is a two-part form used at field offices, and it carries an examiner’s signature and station number, so it is handled by the licensing office during your CDL transaction. It prints no mailing address, portal or e-mail channel.
- Where it is published: the Hawaii DOT Motor Vehicle Safety Office, 98-339 Ponohana Place, Aiea, Hawaii 96701. Counter service hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except State observed holidays; other services run 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- What to bring: if you certify that you meet 49 CFR Part 391, present a photocopy of your valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate when you apply.
- Signing: sign and date as the applicant. Leave the D/L USE ONLY and examiner areas to the office.
Contact the Motor Vehicle Safety Office to confirm where to present the form for your transaction. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Answering "Yes" to question 5 (49 CFR Part 391) without a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate or without a yes to all five qualification questions; the form says to mark "No" in that case.
- Applying without a photocopy of your Medical Examiner’s Certificate when you certify that you meet Part 391 requirements.
- Skipping the type-of-driving box: non-excepted interstate, excepted interstate, non-excepted intrastate or excepted intrastate.
- Answering "Yes" to question 8 or 9 (suspended, revoked, refused, cancelled or disqualified) without giving the date and a brief explanation.
- Marking "Yes" to the organ donor question without initialing where the form asks.
- Writing in the D/L USE ONLY section or the examiner’s signature and station # area, which are for the licensing office.
- Leaving the applicant’s signature and date blank; the signature certifies your statements and the chemical test agreement.
- Completing the form in pencil or without printing carefully; the form instructs you to print carefully in ink.
- Marking only some of the class, air brakes, endorsements and combinations boxes, or none of them, for the license you need.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form DOT 4-764 MVS?
Form DOT 4-764 MVS is the State of Hawaii Application for Commercial Driver’s License. One form covers an original license, instruction permit, renewal, duplicate, endorsement, upgrade, out-of-state transfer and reinstatement, plus questions on federal commercial driver requirements.
Where can I get the Hawaii CDL application form?
The Hawaii DOT Motor Vehicle Safety Office lists it as the "Application form (2-part form at field offices)" under Highway Safety Section – Commercial Drivers. The PDF is published at the official link on this page.
Can I fill out the Hawaii CDL application online?
You can complete the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the form with Hawaii DOT; the form goes to the licensing office through the agency’s own channels.
When can I answer Yes to the 49 CFR Part 391 question?
Only if you have a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate and can answer yes to all five questions: at least 21, able to read and speak English, physical exam within 24 months, unexpired certificate, and not currently disqualified. Otherwise mark No.
Do I need to bring my medical certificate?
Yes, when you certify that you meet 49 CFR Part 391. The federal requirements page says you must present a photocopy of your Medical Examiner’s Certificate to prove you meet that standard when you apply for your CDL.
What types of driving does the form ask about?
Four: non-excepted interstate, excepted interstate, non-excepted intrastate and excepted intrastate. Each requires a valid medical examiner’s certificate, under 49 CFR 391 or under Hawaii law (HRS 286-236), as explained on the form’s federal requirements page.
What am I agreeing to when I sign the form?
You certify that your statements are true to the best of your knowledge and that the vehicles you drive represent the class marked. You also agree to a chemical test of blood, breath or urine when a police officer requests it under Section 286-243, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Do I have to give my Social Security number?
Yes. The form states that Hawaii law (HRS) requires disclosure of your Social Security number to apply for a driver’s license or instruction permit, and that the number is used to confirm your identity and maintain your license and driving records.
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