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Driving Record Question

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by TruckersaurusRex, Jul 5, 2011.

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  1. Jul 5, 2011 #1
    TruckersaurusRex

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    I am scared that I am going to apply to a school and get out there, have something that I mistakenly screwed up on my application and then get sent home. So, I'm going to go get a copy of my driving record to be sure I can list everything with 100% accuracy.

    4 or 5 years ago I believe I got a 5 over in Ohio (not my home state). If I get my driving record in my home state will it show my violations elsewhere or do I have to try to get my Ohio record too?
     
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  3. Jul 5, 2011 #2
    American-Trucker

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    it SHOULD be on there, if not i would put it on applications anyway. You DO NOT want them to find out you hid something....


    A small ticket like that, being that long ago isnt a big deal at all.




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    BigJohn54 and tscottme Thank this.
  4. Jul 6, 2011 #3
    THBatMan8

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    A MVR you pull from a state only shows your history from that state. If you had a license in multiple states, you'll need to get a MVR from each one. One state cannot look up your MVR from another. All they can tell is whether or not your license is suspended.

    5 over the limit is no big deal. If you have questions, do your research before you start to get a CDL. Most, if not all OTR carriers post their minimum hiring requirements on their website.
     
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  5. Jul 6, 2011 #4
    Rerun8963

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    check with YOUR STATE and see when things "fall off" the record. if it's 3 years, you're ok, if it's 5 years, you're ok....if you paid that ticket (and God I hope you did) then it may have never been reported to YOUR HOME STATE.

    now if you haven't paid that ticket...?? then you might have been driving on a suspended license all this time..!!!

    the tickets "fall off" a portion of your record that employers get a copy of, but EVERYTHING you get STAYS ON your permanent record, so FROM THIS DAY ON....DRIVE LIKE AN ANGEL.......

    learn the VALUE of a clean driving record...!!
     
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  7. Jul 6, 2011 #5
    TruckersaurusRex

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    It's paid, that's no problem.

    I got the ticket in Ohio as a Michigan licensed driver. So I guess the question I should have asked in the first place: if you get a ticket in a state (Ohio) while being a licensed driver in another state (Michigan), does the violation show up on your home state record.

    I think I answered my own question though. I went to Ohio's DMV website to request a driving record and pulling the record requires an Ohio driver's license number. So, it's impossible for me to have an Ohio driving record since I don't have an Ohio driver's license.
     
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  8. Jul 7, 2011 #6
    TruckersaurusRex

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    I got my report today and the Ohio violation is on there. It was actually an 83 in a 65 but was 6 years ago, so hopefully this won't hurt me too bad...

    I also have an accident on there from when someone hit me when I was legally parked on the side of a residential street. If you have an accident but it wasn't your fault, is that taken into consideration?
     
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  9. Jul 7, 2011 #7
    Bigarmin88

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  10. Jul 7, 2011 #8
    Lonesome

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    83 in a 65? That's just a tad bit more than 5 over, at least when I do the math!
     
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  11. Jul 7, 2011 #9
    TruckersaurusRex

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    I misremembered :biggrin_25513:

    But I also misremembered how long ago it was, which is almost 6 years so maybe it won't even matter.

    I'm mostly concerned about the accident.
     
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  12. Jul 7, 2011 #10
    HD_Renegade

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    So if nothing is on the MVR then you dont have to tell them about it??? Is that what I am reading here???
     
    HD_Renegade, Jul 7, 2011
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