A living in the truck and eliminating my residence question?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dkenos, May 18, 2025.

  1. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Consider South Dakota then.
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    Do you own a car or personal vehicle?
     
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  3. NightWind

    NightWind Road Train Member

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    Get a box at the UPS store $400 a year they will contact you if there is a package and you can call about mail.
     
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  4. JForce28

    JForce28 Light Load Member

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    I believe if you get a UPS box it will give you a formal address you can use for your license
     
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  5. Iamoverit

    Iamoverit Road Train Member

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    It does not work that way now. Proof of residency is required. Some states allow a PO box to be displayed on the actual card but they won't let it get that far without residency documents.
     
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  6. Dkenos

    Dkenos Bobtail Member

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    I am honestly not interested in changing states, as that would require changing CDL. Which is a bit of money, and depend on where I go, will require me to retake the CDL exams again.
     
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  7. Chinatown

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    All I had to do is get new fingerprints for hazmat endorsement and do the eye exam at the DMV.
    All the other stuff transfers.
     
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  8. Chinatown

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    Do whatever you're comfortable with.
     
  9. Walk Among Us

    Walk Among Us Medium Load Member

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    Definitely stop throwing away rent money if you're really not going home!
     
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  10. MSWS

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    I know this will sound odd, but homeless shelters often help people get set up with mailing addresses to use for state ID, government forms and job applications. If you called a few, they might be able to point you in the right direction. Honestly, if you called some RV parks/camp-grounds, they might even rent you the use of an address. Don't be afraid to get creative.
     
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