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    clareman Bobtail Member

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    hello everybody, can anybody tell me if my Irish truck licence will cover me to drive in New Mexico or what have I to do to drive
     
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    you are talkin about driving a car?
     
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    no I talking big rig or cdl, i'm sorry it's a language thing and we use different words here.
     
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    I honestly dont have a accurate answer i know you can drive a car here but not sure on that i would call the fmcsa at 1-800-832-5660
     
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    you need to get a valid US drivers license
     
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    GasHauler Master FMCSA Interpreter

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    You have so many days to change your license over to a state license. Most say it's 90 days. You'll have to check with the states DMV before you drive. Besides a company is not going to let you until you're legal. It's best to check now so you will not have any surprises. You may even find out that any out of country CDL is no good in the States. So now is the time to check and the best place is where they issue the license.
     
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    Yeah Pardner, You'll need to get a N.M. CDL BEFORE you drive a CMV on the highway.
     
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