How to get a CDL in Indiana
The facts below come from official Indiana sources, checked on October 31, 2026. Fees change: confirm with the state before you pay.
Fees and rules
- Issued by
- Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)
- CLP is valid for
- One year
- Minimum age (within the state)
- 18 (transporting property within state lines)
- Where the skills test is given
- BMV-authorized third-party CDL skills test sites; appointment at least two days before; CLP held 14 days first
- Medical card
- you must have a current Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC) on file with the BMV
- Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT)
- Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations set the baseline for training requirements, effective Feb 7, 2022
Official sources
“A CLP is valid for one year.” www.in.gov
“You must be at least 18 years old if you are transporting property within state lines” www.in.gov