Passenger Vehicle License Before CDL (1 Year Or NOT 1 Year)
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Yep, it's an insurance thing.
Hi, I'm totally new here. I'm from the US, but been out of the US for a long time. My last US license expired around 2013. Before that, I had US licenses for decades...
I've been looking at companies with CDL their own CDL programs. The few I've called said to have active license IN THE PAST 12-24 months. BUT every PAID CDL school I've looked at says "just have an active license". So my question is, is the 1 year thing a strong rule across the industry? If I paid for a school, are COMPANIES still going to tell me "Come back after 1 year is up!" even with a CDL?
I'm aware the market is pretty bad right now, especially for people with ZERO experience. Seems like bad news everywhere. Hope it gets better!
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.
From what I understand, you must have a current and active USA license for a minimum of a year to get hired.
Go by what the trucking companies tell you, not by what the paid CDL outfits say.
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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Hi, I'm totally new here. I'm from the US, but been out of the US for a long time. My last US license expired around 2013. Before that, I had US licenses for decades...
I've been looking at companies with CDL their own CDL programs. The few I've called said to have active license IN THE PAST 12-24 months. BUT every PAID CDL school I've looked at says "just have an active license". So my question is, is the 1 year thing a strong rule across the industry? If I paid for a school, are COMPANIES still going to tell me "Come back after 1 year is up!" even with a CDL?
I'm aware the market is pretty bad right now, especially for people with ZERO experience. Seems like bad news everywhere. Hope it gets better!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: