Authority: IC 9-14-8-3; IC 9-24-6.1-2

Affected: IC 9-24-6.1

Sec. 10. (a) The following requirements apply to a CDL holder applying for a CDL endorsement:

1. (1) The applicant must pass the applicable knowledge examinations and CDL skills tests required for the specific class of license and endorsement sought.
2. (2) The applicant must pass the records checks required by 49 CFR 383.73.

3. (3) An applicant whose driving privileges are:

   1. (A) disqualified;
   2. (B) suspended;
   3. (C) revoked;
   4. (D) invalidated; or
   5. (E) the subject of an equivalent action;
4. is ineligible to apply for a CDL endorsement during the period of the disqualification, suspension, revocation, invalidation, or equivalent action.

(b) The hazardous materials endorsement knowledge test must be taken after applying for an initial CDL or a CDL renewal.

(c) CDL endorsement examinations passed are only valid for a period of one (1) year after the examination date.

(Bureau of Motor Vehicles; 140 IAC 7-3-10; filed Jun 1, 1990, 2:16 p.m.: 13 IR 1837, eff Jul 1, 1990; filed Nov 14, 1990, 1:30 p.m.: 14 IR 556; readopted filed Oct 17, 2001, 4:01 p.m.: 25 IR 921; readopted filed Nov 14, 2007, 1:31 p.m.: 20071212-IR-140070562RFA; filed Oct 7, 2008, 10:23 a.m.: 20081105-IR-140080215FRA; readopted filed Nov 3, 2014, 1:43 p.m.: 20141203-IR-140140375RFA; readopted filed Sep 3, 2020, 10:16 a.m.: 20200930-IR-140200090RFA; filed Sep 30, 2024, 12:34 p.m.: 20241030-IR-140240215FRA; filed Jul 8, 2025, 10:49 a.m.: 20250806-IR-140250166FRA)