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What your CDL will really cost
Itemized from official state sources — every figure links to its official source and shows whether a human has verified it yet. No aggregator guesses, no invented fees.
Federal baseline
We're still verifying Ohio's exact BMV fees against the official source, so we won't show numbers we haven't checked. Here's what's set at the federal level — the same in every state:
Minimum age — interstate (across state lines)
source ↗pending verification21 years
Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) required since
source ↗pending verification2022
Intrastate (in-state) minimums are set by each state — Ohio's exact rule lands when we verify it. A common floor:
Minimum age — intrastate (typical)
source ↗pending verification18 years
We're adding Ohio — get notified
The moment Ohio's CDL fees are verified against the official source, you'll be the first to know. No spam — just a heads-up when your state's real numbers are live.
Meanwhile — see if you qualify for free CDL training →