Company Sponsored CDL School
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Hello Quanicia, and welcome to our forum!
You don't need your license valid for one year after having it reinstated. I've seen people get hired into trucking jobs shortly after getting their license back.
Paid CDL Training Programs, or Company Sponsored, as some call them, are a great way to get started in trucking. They are a little more selective when choosing candidates though.
You'll have to share that your license was recently reinstated. They will want the detailed story of why it was suspended, and why it took so long to get it back. You didn't give us any details, but think about how the story is going to sound to a potential employer who puts a lot of faith in you to maintain your license.
That license is critical to your employment as a truck driver. It must be guarded with much care. They are not going to just bring you in because you were finally able to get things in order. They want some confidence that you learned your lesson and are determined to keep your license from threats of action against it.
Be prepared for some rejections. Not everyone is going to be eager to have you. I hit a lot of brick walls when I was trying to get into trucking. For some of us it's hard. Be persistent and honest in your applications. Someone will probably give you a shot. It's probably not going to be the company you really want, but if you can get in somewhere, that's an open door you want to take. Apply yourself diligently, don't lose heart, and stick it out for a full year with that first company. After that, you'll find it a lot easier to get your second truck driving job.
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.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
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I just got my license reinstated this past Saturday wanted to know do I have to have it valid for a year before I apply to any company sponsored CDL schools, and the suspension was back in 2021.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: