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Indiana CDL License Requirements

To begin a career as a truck driver in Indiana, you must first obtain an Indiana commercial driver’s license (CDL). The State of Indiana uses the following criteria to determine whether or not a CDL is required to drive a commercial vehicle.

Class A: Vehicle with combined weight over 26,001 pounds, towing a vehicle weighing more than 10,000 pounds
Class B: Vehicle weighing more than 26,001 pounds, towing a vehicle weighing less than 10,000 pounds
Class C: Vehicle used for transporting 16 or more people (including driver) or to transport hazardous materials

According to Indiana CDL requirements, applicants must be at least 18 years old, pass a vision exam and obtain a medical certificate. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) regulates the transportation of cargo between states. USDOT requires all drivers who transport materials across state lines to be at least 21 years old. CDL applicants must then pass a written knowledge exam and a three part skills test, which includes a pre-trip vehicle inspection, a basic control skills test and an on-road driving exam. The State of Indiana requires that you test in a vehicle that matches the class of CDL you are trying to obtain--for example, you must test in a Class A vehicle if you wish to obtain a Class A CDL.

Additional knowledge and skills tests may be required depending on the endorsements you need. For exmaple, endorsements are needed to drive a truck with air brakes, a tanker or a school bus. They are also needed to transport passengers or to haul hazardous materials. A background check by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is required to transport hazardous materials (Hazmat endorsement). A truck driving school will provide the education and on-road training needed to pass the Indiana CDL requirements.

Resources for Indiana CDL Requirements

Visit the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles website for more information.

Directory of Indiana Truck Driving Schools

Burns Harbor: C.R. England
Address: 321 Tech Dr Burns Harbor, Indiana 46304
Phone: 866-397-7887

Chesterfield: Vincennes University
Address: 17 Veterans Blvd Chesterfield, Indiana 46017
Phone: 812-888-5564

Clarkesville: Truck Driving CDL Training Center
Address: 1600 Broadway St Clarkesville, Indiana 47129
Phone: 812-283-6477

East Chicago: Professional Truck Driver Training School
Address: 5300 Indianapolis Blvd East Chicago, Indiana 46312
Phone: 219-397-7887

Fort Wayne: C1 Truck Driver Training
Address: 2701 S Coliseum Blvd Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
Phone: 260-420-2052

Gary: DriveCo CDL Learning Center
Address: 2101 W 37th Ave Gary, Indiana 46408
Phone: 219-887-3880

Indianapolis: C1 Truck Driver Training
Address: 3603 E Raymond St Indianapolis, Indiana 46203
Phone: 877-440-5885

Indianapolis: Commercial Driver Training Consultants Inc
Address: 6800 E 30th St Indianapolis, Indiana 46219
Phone: 317-545-6852

Indianapolis: Driver Solutions
Address: 3603 E Raymond St Indianapolis, Indiana 46802
Phone: 800-296-1858

Indianapolis: Roadmaster
Address: 1375 W Thompson Rd Indianapolis, Indiana 46217
Phone: 317-783-7483

Indianapolis: SAGE
Address: 2960 N Meridian St Indianapolis, Indiana 46208
Phone: 888-489-5463

Indianapolis: Truck Driver Institute
Address: 3016 Bluff Rd Indianapolis, Indiana 46217
Phone: 317-789-9452

Indianapolis: Vincennes University
Address: 2175 S Hoffman Rd Indianapolis, Indiana 46241
Phone: 317-381-6029

Kendallville: SAGE
Address: 950 W North St Kendallville, Indiana 46755
Phone: 260-349-9206

Muncie: SAGE
Address: 4301 S Cowan Rd Muncie, Indiana 47302
Phone: 800-589-8324 x1426

Sellersburg: Truck Driver Institute
Address: 1523 Avco Blvd Sellersburg, Indiana 47172
Phone: 812-246-5515

South Bend: Truck Driver Institute
Address: 24645 SR 23 South Bend, Indiana 46614
Phone: 800-882-7364

Vincennes: Vincennes University
Address: 1002 N First St Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Phone: 812-888-5150

Wolcott: C & H Professional Driving Center
Address: 9707 West Hwy 24 Wolcott, Indiana 47995
Phone: 888-371-2825

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