Obtaining CDL'S With Diabetes
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Hey all, Looking for a little help here. I am wanting to obtain my CDL'S for OTR but I am on insulin. I have heard horror stories about how difficult it is to obtain them and was wanting some input from those with experience. Do I need to get an exemption prior to signing up for school and do I have to go to an endocrinologist or can my primary physician sign off? I am in Georgia if that makes any difference. Thanks.
I am type 2 diabetic. Type 1 diabetics (and insulin Taking type 2) need to get a waiver, in order to drive. It is definitely a process, but it can be done. It can take up to a year, from start to finish.
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.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I have type I insulin dependent diabetes and I've been driving a truck now for about six months. The exemption is a pain in the butt to get and keep, but I don't have any horror stories. It's just a nuisance.
Refer to my comments in This thread for specifics.
Good luck
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Hey all, Looking for a little help here. I am wanting to obtain my CDL'S for OTR but I am on insulin. I have heard horror stories about how difficult it is to obtain them and was wanting some input from those with experience. Do I need to get an exemption prior to signing up for school and do I have to go to an endocrinologist or can my primary physician sign off? I am in Georgia if that makes any difference. Thanks.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.