Drivers License Suspended For Unpaid Ticket.

I have been a heavy equipment/ crane Operator both on land and offshore. I was injured over a year ago and cannot return offshore. I want to get my CDL but my license is suspended for unpaid traffic tick, general speeding about 3 years ago. I've already spoke to CR England and they sent me a CDL manual and told me to call them as soon as I get my license back. So my question is, are there any other training companies that would hire me without a valid drivers license for a full year because it wasn't taken for points or habitual offenses? Also I am a certified API inspector/ crane mechanic/ Operator. Familiar with details pre use inspections and used to spending countless ours in a cab by myself and used to being away from home for long periods of time. In addition to that I have a valid TWIC card. I've successfully carried the biggest responsibility of any trade in the gulf of Mexico with the most potential for harm. I've always been sent out by myself with no direct supervision. Do you guys think that I would have an advantage as far as roles and responsibilities?

If what you say is true I assume you were making good money. If that is true and you lost your license for unpaid ticket that would show a great lack of responsibility in my opinion. Before even looking into a CDL go to your DMV and get your drivers license cleared up first if you want to drive. If you are looking for another heavy equipment job that does not require a license then go that route but still clear up the license issue anyway.

You are asking a company offering Paid CDL Training Programs to allow a student to drive illegally? No CLP , no driving, even as a student with heavy crane operation experience.

Not gonna happen anywhere.

And no you do not have any advantage and already have a couple of strikes against you considered important and relevant in the pre-qualification process; your license is suspended and you have a recent speeding ticket. You are actually a higher risk then a person with a clean driving record and zero experience operating heavy machinery.

Get you license reinstated and then focus on protecting it, consider it the most important part of your resume.

You also should invest some time reading these links..,

• Truck Driver's Career Guide
• Brett's Book: The Raw Truth About Trucking (free online version)
• High Road CDL Training Program
• CDL Practice Tests

Good luck.

Welcome to the forum, Michael.

It's kind of hard to apply for a driving job if you don't even have a license. Did I read that right, is your license still suspended? If so, you can consider yourself lucky to have got a response from any carrier.

Your first question should be to the DMV , asking what you need to do to get that license back, pronto. Until then you're dead in the water.

Unfortunately, your credentials and accomplishments won't amount to much in a carrier's eyes. Instead, you'll be lumped in with the other scores of applicants. In truth, even the best resume doesn't guarantee someone will be a good driver. Many have tried and failed, despite an impressive and impeccable former career.

That's not saying they won't look at your work history, because they certainly will. But they'll mostly be looking for things like dependability and continuity.

A lot of carriers will want to see you hold a clean license for at least a year before they will look at you. Nevertheless, once you get your license back you should apply everywhere and see who shows interest. No harm in trying.

Good luck.

Loads of responsibilities relating to operating heavy equipment. yet not responsible enough to pay a speeding ticket?

C'mon man! Who you hire yourself if you ran a trucking company?

Michael, welcome and thanks for posting your question.

Your situation is a real head scratcher. If you were a crane operator and heavy equipment operator, those are indeed positions that require great responsibility. But yet you let your driver's license get suspended?????????

It's kind of mind boggling. Get your license back in good order and then pursue your CDL. I'm going to say that you may have one advantage from your experience. No doubt, based on what you have said, you must be very safety conscious. That won't help you get a job, but when you do get a job you will then get to demonstrate your commitment to driving safely. Good luck with going forward!

I am actually in the process of getting my license taken care of and the DMV said that I can get my CDL permit while I'm there. I've been studying for almost two years, I've also gone to the dr. to get my medical squared away. I'm dotting my T's and crossing my I's. Also I have contacted the court to pay the ticket next week.

Thank you all for the advice. Also I have contacted my DMV and when I go get my license I can take the CDL permit test and get my permit. I went to a medical examiner last week and got medically cleared. I've been studying for this test for almost 2 years. I'm choosing to stay out of the oilfield because work is not steady, in order to feed your family you have to go where they are busy so its really hard to get a good length of time in anywhere. I've never had any bad driving infractions or excessive speeding tickets. I can't deny that I was speeding when I got the ticket but I have been recovering from surgery and could not afford to pay it so they kept jacking up the fine. Now that I will be financially stable after fighting for over a year I can afford to pay the fine plus I will take a driving course that will wipe it off. I've been working really hard to get all of this done. Perhaps I can get someone to view my qualities.

Michael, that's really encouraging to hear. I hope you will keep us posted about your progress. You will get tons of guidance and advice here. I know this from experience.

Jeez guys, a little judgemental, aren't ya? The guy came here with a honest disclosure, & a honest question. Shouldn't we try to be helpful instead of beating him up for a suspension?

I myself had my license suspended some umpteen years ago for failure to pay fines. At the time, it was a choice either to pay the fines, or pay for my wife continuing medical bills to keep her alive. Guess which one I chose. Does that make me irresponsible?

If you don't know the story, don't judge. That's not what we're here for.