Section 140IAC7-3-17.5. Renewal timing and requirements

  5. (a) A person with a CDL may apply to the bureau to renew the person's CDL up to one (1) year prior to the CDL's expiration date.

  (b) Except as provided in subsections (c) through (e), a person applying to renew the person's CDL is not required to take the core knowledge test, endorsement knowledge test, and CDL skills test.

  (c) A person applying to renew the person's CDL with a hazardous materials endorsement must pass the hazardous materials endorsement knowledge test and must pass a criminal history background check every four (4) years.

  (d) A person with a CDL that has been expired, disqualified, canceled, revoked, or invalidated for longer than one (1) year must pass all applicable knowledge exams and CDL skills tests prior to the issuance or renewal of a CDL.

  (e) A person who is applying for a CDL after having voluntarily surrendered or relinquished the person's CDL must meet all of the application requirements as if the applicant is applying for an initial CDL. (Bureau of Motor Vehicles; 140 IAC 7-3-17.5; filed Oct 7, 2008, 10:23 a.m.: 20081105-IR-140080215FRA; readopted filed Nov 3, 2014, 1:43 p.m.: 20141203-IR-140140375RFA)