What changed in 2017?
Indiana State Police guidance says the BMV will no longer issue chauffeur or public passenger chauffeur licences, and a for-hire endorsement to an operator's licence is now required for the vehicles they covered, effective 1 January 2017.[1]
Why do some documents still mention a chauffeur licence?
Older city ordinances and some statutes still use the old names. Check the current rules of the city where you will drive, which may also charge its own taxi driver fee.
What about larger vehicles?
Vehicles that need a commercial driver licence still need one, with the passenger endorsement where it applies.[1]
Frequently asked questions
Can I still get a public passenger chauffeur license in Indiana?
No. Since 1 January 2017 the BMV issues a for-hire endorsement on a regular licence instead.
Sources
Fees and rules change. Each source is the official page we read, with the date we read it; check it before you apply or pay.
- [1] Indiana State Police: Commercial Driver's License (CDL), for-hire endorsement (read 8 Nov 2026)
