Ohio — CDL Third Party Tester Bond
Ohio's third-party testing rule requires a bond of at least $20,000, with a copy filed with the Department of Public Safety. Match the actual tester organization and testing agreement before applying. The company's BMV 5811 tester application and an individual's BMV 5812 examiner application serve different roles.
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- Recorded state
- Ohio
- Category
- Vehicles, titles & transportation
What this bond does
Maintain the required security for the Department-authorized CDL third-party tester's skills-testing program.
- Who needs it
- The person or organization authorized by Ohio Public Safety to administer a third-party CDL skills-testing program. Confirm who holds the tester agreement and which individuals hold separate examiner certifications.
- Who it protects
- The federal CDL testing provision incorporated by Ohio's rules requires State-determined security sufficient for re-testing drivers after the tester or one or more examiners engage in skills-testing fraud. Match the full accepted undertaking to the Ohio tester's agreement and required sum.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- Ohio Administrative Code 4501-47-12 — insurance and bond requirements (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
- Ohio Administrative Code 4501-47-01 — definitions and general provisions (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
- 49 CFR 383.75 — third-party CDL testing (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
Have these ready
- Identify the actual tester agreement holder and BMV 5811 application.
- Match individual BMV 5812 examiner certifications, the approved facility and primary representative.
- Obtain the full accepted condition and Department-required sum, meeting the applicable $20,000 minimum.
- Coordinate the bond period and execution separately from vehicle-insurance policy notice.
- File the required copy with Public Safety and arrange continuation or replacement as directed.
Questions about this bond
Is an examiner's BMV 5812 application the tester organization's application?
No. Ohio identifies BMV 5811 for the tester and BMV 5812 for the individual examiner. Match the actual agreement holder and separate examiner certifications.
Does the rule allow the surety to cancel the bond on ten days' notice?
The ten-day language in Rule 4501-47-12 concerns vehicle-rental insurance, not bond cancellation. Read the actual accepted undertaking for its notice and continuation terms.
What follows Purchase Now?
Propeller's Ohio CDL Third Party Tester application opens in a new tab. Match the agreement holder, full accepted condition, required sum, actual dates and execution, then file the required copy with Public Safety. Payment does not grant tester, facility or examiner approval.