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CDL License Question

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by tuzucadi, Jan 19, 2019.

  1. Jan 19, 2019 #1
    tuzucadi

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    a buddy of mine works for a semi popular bus company, and he does maintenance on the buses, they are really short handed there so his boss has. been making the other employees. who dont have a CDL license move these buses, i think this is illegal but he has said it isnt since they aren't driving the buses on the road only on the premises. it only worries him because some of the guys dont even have an drivers license and they are very bad drivers that put them all in danger. because when hes ground guiding some of them they almost hit other buses and theyve already had 4 accidents from him making these other employees drive these bus, the buses hold 40 passangers so its over the limit of 5-12 i also looked at the job description and it says a driver needs a class A
     
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  3. Jan 19, 2019 #2
    brian991219

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    On private property no license is needed at all. Only time a CDL would be needed is if they had to cross a public right of way or otherwise go on the road. Here is guidance straight from the FMCSA.
    Regulations Section
    Question 3: Is a CDL required for Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) operations that occur exclusively in places where the general public is never allowed to operate, such as airport taxiways or other areas restricted from the public? Guidance: No. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regulations would not require a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) driver to obtain a CDL under those circumstances. The Federal rules are minimum standards, however, and State law may require a CDL for operations not covered by part 383.
     
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  4. Jan 20, 2019 #3
    snowwy

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    Your post came with 2 answers

    Federally. No it's not needed.
    State. May require it.

    I once worked as a mechanic for the county. The mechanics needed cdl. Think. Garbage and Fire trucks.

    The fire trucks were occasionally driven from the station to shop and back. I"m not sure on the garbage trucks. They typically were parked at the shop but I guess one would get driven back for repairs by the mechanic.
     
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  5. Jan 20, 2019 #4
    SteerTire

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    True. All our mechanics are required to have a CDL.

    Bad part about that. It makes them think they know how to drive a truck ;)
     
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  7. Jan 20, 2019 #5
    snowwy

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    Well, they probably do. For at least 20 miles. ROFL.
     
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  8. Jan 20, 2019 #6
    x1Heavy

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    If it is on private property, you can move whatever you like. NO. LICENSE. NEEDED. NONE. You can stick a child of 14 in there and have him or her move the #### thing. It's strictly private property thus sovereign. It's when you come out of the gate and put one wheel onto a PUBLIC ROADWAY... yea then that's illegal.
     
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  9. Jan 20, 2019 #7
    dibstr

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    Not always true, such as on private property where the general public is allowed. For instance any part of a common parking lot (A lot where CMVs and the general public are allowed to comingle).
     
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  10. Jan 20, 2019 #8
    TankerP

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    No license required to move on private property. If an employer requires a CDL for mechanics, that’s more a matter of policy not law.
     
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  11. Jan 21, 2019 #9
    SteerTire

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    They way they tear #### up in our parking lot. Makes me doubt that somehow
     
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