Cdl Class A help

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Army-trucker, Jan 26, 2015.

  1. Army-trucker

    Army-trucker Bobtail Member

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    So I'm still in the military i have a few months before i get out but i just graduated CDL School while i was in the military here in Washington, I'm from IL so had an il license but i had to change it inorder to go to cdl school, now i have all my papers ready to go get my cdl print with all my endorsements, but in a few months i have to go to il and change and pay all over again, so my question is, Is there a way that i could keep my Washington CDL and keep driving in IL or do i really have to go and take the test again for every endorsements in il? im new in all this stuff so thanks for the help
     
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  3. BooshWhacker

    BooshWhacker Light Load Member

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    There was a guy in my class that kept his class A from the Army. He drove 5tons with military vehicles on flatbeds. Told me they would back up to a ramp in the middle of huge field to off load, and was the best job he ever had.
     
  4. FuzzFace2

    FuzzFace2 Medium Load Member

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    Most states if not all states say you have to get a license if you live in that state within 30 days.
    You also can not have 2 licenses from 2 different states.

    So if you are going to live in IL. Then you will need to “transfer” your CDL to that state. Now best thing to do is call the state you will be living in on what is needed to transfer your CDL as I have seen different things posted were some states you just pay for the CDL all the endorsements a and you are good. Other states you have to take the endorsements test again and pay for them & CDL. Also check to see what proof is needed that you live there. You may need to show proof of insurance for your personal car/truck otherwise you can only drive your employers co. trucks and nothing else un-less you insure you license.

    I know NC you just need to pay for CDL & endorsements, no testing, and you are good as I called them. They also told me about the insurance deal above too.
    Dave ----
     
  5. G.Anthony

    G.Anthony Road Train Member

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    I am not entirely sure on how this information helps the o/p with his license transfer from one state to another?

    To the o/p. best to contact the state where you will reside in for information. Some states it is indeed a simple transfer over, some require written questions testing, I think I once heard here on these boards, that a road test is required as well?
     
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  6. White Dog

    White Dog Road Train Member

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    All I had to do when I graduated trucking school in Wisconsin was bring my Wisconsin "hard copy" to my local DMV in Iowa, and pay $5 to have it transferred to an Iowa license---no testing over again, just pay for the plastic and picture. Ask your Illinois DMV.

    I say "hard copy"...because I remember bringing the paper copy into my DMV, and they would not accept it. I had to drive BACK to the nearest DMV office in Wisconsin and swap the papers out for hard copy, and then all the way back to my DMV in Iowa and transfer THAT to my home state. Pain in the rear!
     
    Last edited: Jan 27, 2015
  7. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Better call the IL DMV. There have been posts on here that drivers had to do everything over again, including the skills test. I remember one driver moved back to IL and had a job waiting, but failed the skills test, so he was in big trouble with the new job. IL is the worst state in the nation concerning CDL's.
     
  8. BooshWhacker

    BooshWhacker Light Load Member

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    I thought he was coming out of the military with a Class A. Military class A can be transferred to any State in U.S. is what I understood.
     
  9. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    I think in IL you can transfer your WA license. You might have to retake the written but not the driven. Go to work for May or interstate some companies will let you use the terminal addresss for your license.
     
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