So OHIO has this HAZMAT Law....

[unkut2003]

So Ohio has this HAZMAT law that requires an extensive background check, fingerprinting, and test of course. Now my question is, I went online to submit my application for processing on the background test, and it asked me which endorsement I was applying for.... H or X??? I didn't know which one to choose. I did further research and H is a HAZMAT endorsement and X is a HAZMAT endorsement in a tanker!!! So how does this work because sometimes I may be in a tanker and other times I may be in a VAN??? WTF???

[HAWK91]

i'm from calif. and was told it dosent matter cuz DMV will apply the proper endorsment on your CDL. mine came back ok on my CDL.

[Uturn2001]

H is hazmat
X is combination hazmat and tanker endorsements, not hazmat in a tanker.

[unkut2003]

H is hazmat
X is combination hazmat and tanker endorsements, not hazmat in a tanker.

I copy/pasted these from the O.D.O.T website. They seem to be a different endorsement. I know everything hauled in a tanker is NOT hazmat. Are you 100% positive though, because it's a $94 fee to apply and I have to pay via credit card NOW, haha!


H - authorizes the driver to drive a vehicle transporting hazardous materials in an amount requiring placarding.


X - authorizes the driver to drive tank vehicles transporting hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placarding.

[Uturn2001]

No I am not 100% positive. I am 200% positive on this.

What I am saying and what you read from the site is the same thing, just being said in two different ways.

BTW: That background check to get the hazmat endorsement is a federal law, not just Ohio.

[unkut2003]

No I am not 100% positive. I am 200% positive on this.

What I am saying and what you read from the site is the same thing, just being said in two different ways.

BTW: That background check to get the hazmat endorsement is a federal law, not just Ohio.

Ok, so I'm going tomorrow to take the doubles/triples and tanker endorsement test. I'll then study the HAZMAT material for a few more days until I feel comfortable I'll pass. But in the mean time, I wanna get the background check/figer printing out of the way, so once I'm approved, I can go do the test, add all three endorsements and move on! So my questions is, when I go to this site and choose either H or X, I should choose X because it will cover me no matter what I carry a Hazerdous substane in.... correct???

[Uturn2001]

yes

[unkut2003]

yes

THANKS.....DONE!!!

[mike3fan]

You would think that being a tank driver I would know this but,if I remember correctly the tank endorsment is N and the endorsment for tanker with hazmat is X.

[Skywalker]

You would think that being a tank driver I would know this but,if I remember correctly the tank endorsment is N and the endorsment for tanker with hazmat is X.

You're right. You get a "kewpy doll"!! 8)

[Fredog]

No I am not 100% positive. I am 200% positive on this.

What I am saying and what you read from the site is the same thing, just being said in two different ways.

BTW: That background check to get the hazmat endorsement is a federal law, not just Ohio.

Ok, so I'm going tomorrow to take the doubles/triples and tanker endorsement test. I'll then study the HAZMAT material for a few more days until I feel comfortable I'll pass. But in the mean time, I wanna get the background check/figer printing out of the way, so once I'm approved, I can go do the test, add all three endorsements and move on! So my questions is, when I go to this site and choose either H or X, I should choose X because it will cover me no matter what I carry a Hazerdous substane in.... correct???

yes. you want x
you will get a "t" and an "x" endorsment, the "t" will allow you to pull doubles and triples and the " x" will allow you to pull tanks and hazmat in ANY kind of trailer.

by the way. you cant take the hazmat test until the results come back, it can take up to 6 weeks, but they are getting better, mine only took a week and a half