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

Affected: IC 9-24-6.1; IC 9-28-1

Sec. 18. (a) The bureau may issue a CDL to a person who holds a valid CDL of the same class from another state or qualified jurisdiction without requiring the person to take the CDL skills tests.

(b) A CDL holder transferring from another state or qualified jurisdiction must take the core knowledge test. The hazardous materials endorsement requires a core knowledge examination at the time of any application or renewal.

(c) A CDL holder transferring from another state or qualified jurisdiction must pass the records checks required by 49 CFR 383.73*.

*This document is incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the Government Printing Office, 732 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20401 or are available for review and copying at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Indiana Government Center North, Fourth Floor, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

(Bureau of Motor Vehicles; 140 IAC 7-3-18; filed Jun 1, 1990, 2:16 p.m.: 13 IR 1839, eff Jul 1, 1990; readopted filed Jul 30, 2001, 10:30 a.m.: 24 IR 4231; 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 Jul 8, 2025, 10:49 a.m.: 20250806-IR-140250166FRA)