Ohio CDL Ohio CLP Application, Transfer, and Supervised Practice

Present a valid Ohio driver license, Social Security number, citizenship or lawful-permanent-resident proof, identity and Ohio residency documents, medical self-certification, and any required medical qualification. Pass vision and every knowledge module required for the requested class and endorsements before purchasing the CLP.

An Ohio CLP is valid for 12 months. Federal law requires holding the initial CLP for at least 14 days before the CDL skills test, and public-road practice must remain within the permit's class, endorsement, restriction, and supervision limits.

The CLP holder must carry the valid base license and be directly supervised by a driver with the proper CDL class and endorsements. The supervisor sits beside the learner, or directly behind or in the first row behind the learner in a passenger vehicle, and keeps the learner under observation.

An unexpired out-of-state CDL is exchanged after Ohio document and vision checks. H holders need at least one year remaining on the TSA threat assessment or must complete a new assessment; H and S holders retake the applicable knowledge test. Upgrades and restriction removal require the prescribed additional testing.

Apply the rule to the exact Ohio vehicle, credential, date, trip, test stage, and operating facts in the question. Current Ohio BMV pages and Ohio law control when an older manual sentence conflicts with a newer official requirement.