Trucking Overseas
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Are you looking to change residence and citizenship as well? I drove all over Europe but it was a bit different since I was in the military. I still had to have an international drivers license to operate any type of equipment or vehicle off of the base which was pretty much a given since we were constantly working locations all over and had to haul our equipment with us. In regards to a CDL license, I'm unsure but the international drivers test is no joke, it'll take every bit of 3 hours at the minimum.
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.
Do you have a Schengen Visa or European citizenship. I was planning on moving to France and working, eventually into truck driving, but found that just getting a job is difficult without papers.
How I understand it, the countries will hire there own citizens, then after other citizens from the EU. If they want to hire an american, the comany needs to go through a sponsor process.
If you have Irish ancestory, you can get citizenship and I almost qualified for finnish residency.
A few sites suggested just marrying some from Europe, which makes it a lot easier☺
If you can do it, what a great experience. Especially, driving around Europe!
Good Luck
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Just wondering if anyone has experience driving in Europe? I'm looking to make that move eventually, just wondering how difficult it might be as far as license switch, finding a job and things like that. No specific country, I'm pretty open as to where I am looking to move. I was checking out Belarus, or maybe Netherlands. Thanks!