Record search on driver's licenses?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by john10204, Oct 23, 2010.

  1. john10204

    john10204 Light Load Member

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    How far do they generally look back on driver's license records? I applied at Driver's Solutions and they had me pre-hired with USA truck when I spoke with a recruiter over the phone within a few hours of my online application. Their application asked me for 5 years of driving record. I am a Canadian citizen and have lived here, between Ohio and now Indiana for 5 full years, so I was able to provide that without adding my Canadian license info. I drove for 25 years in Ontario, Canada without so much as a parking ticket.
    I am a permanent resident here but wonder if there could be a glitch or delay with USA truck because I am a Canadian citizen. I went through the immigration process and know how long it takes to get information from one country to another.
    Thanks!!
     
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  3. Rerun8963

    Rerun8963 Road Train Member

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    generally they only go back 5 years. now this is dependent on your state DMV.....my state for instance, only goes back 3 years, so when i fill out an application, that's all i provide them. when the trucking company calls the state DMV (or DAC) for a driving record, they only get what the state goes back to, UNLESS the trucking company pays for the longer record search.
     
  4. GasHauler

    GasHauler Master FMCSA Interpreter

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    That requirement is NOT governed by state law, it's a requirement by the FMCSA. I sugest you take a look at FMCSR §383.35 Notification of previous employment. It's 10 years back if you drove a truck.
     
  5. Rollover the Original

    Rollover the Original Road Train Member

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    Auto insurance is completely different They only do a 3 year but the FMCSA governs trucking applications. They want a 10 year JOB histiry but the "lisence check" is company and their own insurance requirements. Self insured companies might only want 5 years but almost every job wantad I've seen lately wants 7 up and some with a "lifetime" limit!

    To sum it all up there is no set limit, It's a company thing when looking at your drivers history. If you think yuoi're a Rarnhart on the road and have the tickets to prove it then maybe trucking ain't in the cards for you!
     
  6. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    John 10204 Dude, not to worry about the immigration thing. If you are documented (as in resident alien, Green card), you can work here. I know, I'm a Canadian citizen with a green card and there has never been a problem obtaining work. On the license issue, even if you need further back than 5 years, so what? You said you got a clean record.
     
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  7. john10204

    john10204 Light Load Member

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    Thanks for the reply..Ya..I have my green card. What I was worried about was the time factor if they should want to go back further than five years, which would be my Ontario license. I don't know how easily accessible that info is to them. I am familiar with the painfully long waiting times for immigration though. I applied for a job to drive a bakery van after just 3 years in the U.S and by the time they got back the info on my Ontario driver's record, it was like 3 months later and they finally offered me the job, but by then I already had a decent job,
    I just want to get in school, get my cdl, start with USA truck training, and take my first years of lumps and bumps without delays.
     
  8. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    In the states, you can get your own record on your own. What about Ontario? If you can, go ahead and get it yourself, then you're covered.
     
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