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Short answer is NO you cant....... if you have a cdl the process will be easier but you will have to have residency first ( I've been looking at this as a transfer of CDL from Canada... its easier depending on state) from another country ( not Canada) there are a whack of different rules..... that being said there are companies that will help you get through the red tape of getting your CDL for a commitment to drive for them as long as you qualify for work status.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
I have a German friend who drove trucks in the EU for 10 years. He had to get over here and hold a regular drivers license for a year, then had to go through the entire CDL process (training and testing) before he got his CDL. He worked a non-driving job for a year before going to school for his CDL.
I'm pretty sure that's the process for anyone coming to the U.S. from another country. Basically your CDL from your home country doesn't count for anything here. You will probably have an easier time getting through the tests with your past experience, though.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
I can confirm that, I have professional driver licence from Bulgaria, and the only benefit, besides the experience, was that one CDL school in Chicago area gave me discount. So my CDL A cost me $1600.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
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Hello all
I'm Nick , Greece resident . I am searching online to see if i can convert a Greek commercial driving license to a US one but i cant find anything . Does anyone know if it is possible ? If not , where can i get some information ? Please please help