My driver license is withheld by DMV....

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Sin, Jul 3, 2015.

  1. Sin

    Sin Bobtail Member

    22
    2
    Jun 3, 2015
    0
    I just passed my cdl test and waitting TSA to finish my background check for my hazmat. So my current driver license status is 'withheld' by DMV.

    And recruiter from Prime told me she can't proceed my application because of my license status. Although, other recruiter from Con-way told me it's not a problem with them but they don't want me because I don't have experience with 50ft trailor truck. Yes, my truck school had only two day cab tractors with 28ft trailors.

    Anyways, so do I suppose to wait until TSA finish my background check which can take up to 45days(possibly 180days) in order to get hired?
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. 77smartin

    77smartin Road Train Member

    2,183
    3,020
    Apr 3, 2011
    I dunno.
    0
    Call the DMV.
     
    G.Anthony Thanks this.
  4. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

    14,765
    22,560
    Jul 15, 2006
    El Chuco, Tejas
    0
    I'd go with Con-Way. You'll never get anywhere with Prime.
     
  5. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

    20,614
    99,940
    Dec 18, 2011
    Michigan
    0
    First off this makes no sense at all, your license is on a withheld status which means what?

    Taking the test means nothing until the endorsement is approved and then you add it to your license. The Background check doesn't hold up the license either, every state should process the endorsement the same way, it has to be added to the license when you are approved.

    My last one took ... I think 10 days. but no matter what, just apply to different companies.
     
  6. Sin

    Sin Bobtail Member

    22
    2
    Jun 3, 2015
    0
    I did. And I told recruiter the reason why my driver license is withheld exactly same as what dmv person told me. But she said she needs that statement on some kind of paperwork which DMV doesn't provide.
     
  7. 77smartin

    77smartin Road Train Member

    2,183
    3,020
    Apr 3, 2011
    I dunno.
    0
    So why is it withheld?
     
  8. Sin

    Sin Bobtail Member

    22
    2
    Jun 3, 2015
    0
    Because of the TSA didn't give the clearance of my background check to DMV. That's what they said.
     
  9. 77smartin

    77smartin Road Train Member

    2,183
    3,020
    Apr 3, 2011
    I dunno.
    0
    Getting CDL and Hazmat are two different things like Ridgeline stated. Now your license upgrade can be withheld if you owe someone some money....like another state for lapsed insurance....

    Time to dig in with some phone calls....government agencies have been known to contradict themselves.
     
    kw600 Thanks this.
  10. Longarm

    Longarm Road Train Member

    1,292
    28,163
    Jun 2, 2011
    0
    What the hell does 'withheld' mean?
    None of this makes any sense at all.
     
    Puppage Thanks this.
  11. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

    14,765
    22,560
    Jul 15, 2006
    El Chuco, Tejas
    0
    This is why I don't do hazmat. Not worth the hassle.
     
    NavigatorWife Thanks this.
  12. Chewy352

    Chewy352 Road Train Member

    1,796
    11,619
    Dec 17, 2013
    Enid, OK
    0
    Ask for a cdl without the hazmat endorsement. When tsa clears you go back and pay to get a new license printed.
     
    NavigatorWife and kw600 Thank this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.