Obtaining a TIPIC

• 1). Present documents to the BMV that prove your legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, U.S. citizenship or legal presence and residential street address in Ohio. You must be at least 18 years old and have a valid state-issued driver's license.
  
  
• 2). Study the CDL test manual available at the BMV or online.
  
  
• 3
  Driver's license applicants must pass a basic eye test.eye test chart image by Keith Frith from Fotolia.com
  
  Take both the vision and written tests at your local driver examination station and answer all questions about your physical and medical condition. You must pass the tests.
  
  
• 4). Apply for a temporary instruction permit identification card (TIPIC) at your local Deputy Registrar's office. Bring your proof-of-identification documents with you. Pay the required fees.
  
  

Obtaining a CDL

• 1
  License applicants must provide the vehicles for road tests.truck image by timur1970 from Fotolia.com
  
  Choose the classification of CDL you need: Class A, B or C. The classes vary depending on the weight and type of the vehicles.
  
  
• 2). Visit your local BMV licensing office and bring your Social Security card, which is mandatory. Schedule your CDL knowledge and road tests.
  
  
• 3). Take the CDL knowledge and road tests, which last about 90 minutes to two hours and include a pre-trip inspection. You must provide the appropriate vehicle for the roads-test classification license you are seeking.
  
  
• 4). Pay the required fees. They include the pre-trip inspection, off-road maneuvering and on-road portions of the test as well as other fees for applicable services or license upgrades. Visit the BMV website for fee information.