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What would you do? - License renewal.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by nasha155, Jul 16, 2012.

  1. Jul 16, 2012 #1
    nasha155

    nasha155 Bobtail Member

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    Hi all,

    I am in a bit of a sticky situation, and need advice. I have been a truck driver for 10+ years, but have recently had to take 1.5 years off unfortunately. I let my license expire because I did not need it, and now realize that I have made a mistake.
    In the meantime I moved to a new state, in which to get my CDL back they are making me take all of the written and drive tests over, both non commercial and commercial.
    Because I have not obtained another license in any state, I have the option of paying out the ### to fly back to Oklahoma, and just paying a simple renewal fee (they will renew up to 2 years after expiration), submitting a new med cert, and then coming back here (Oregon) and just redoing the written without losing everything.
    What would you do?
     
    nasha155, Jul 16, 2012
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  3. Jul 16, 2012 #2
    Hegemeister

    Hegemeister Road Train Member

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    What would be the cost to go back to Oklahoma? If you start fresh it might cost just as much. Weigh out hassle vs. cost.
     
    Hegemeister, Jul 16, 2012
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  4. Jul 16, 2012 #3
    bigdogpile

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    go back to OKC..unless you can get a truck for the drive test cheaper than a flight
     
    bigdogpile, Jul 16, 2012
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  5. Jul 16, 2012 #4
    Allow Me.

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    Fly back to OK. Easier, even if a bit pricey. I live in Ca. with an Az. CDL, because I don't want to mess with Ca. DMV to switch.
     
    Allow Me., Jul 16, 2012
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  7. Jul 16, 2012 #5
    lbwdrgr

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    be carefull. there is no law yet, but the DOT is "advising" all trucking companies have their drivers licensed in there state of residence. just moved up here to va from fl with my ca license and nobody wud hire me. since I'm a full time rv'r and have no fixed residence I didn't think it would be a problem. I was wrong! VA dmv wud not give me a license with only a po box address. so I had to rent a spot at an rv park to get a fixed address document, even though I paid va income taxes the previous year when I worked for stink'n Great Wide.
     
    lbwdrgr, Jul 16, 2012
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  8. Jul 16, 2012 #6
    123456

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    window seat, please.........
     
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  9. Jul 16, 2012 #7
    windsmith

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    Get a PO box at a UPS store. The actual address is a street address, not a PO box. That should cover you.
     
    windsmith, Jul 16, 2012
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  10. Jul 16, 2012 #8
    lbwdrgr

    lbwdrgr Bobtail Member

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    cannot be a business address!
     
    lbwdrgr, Jul 16, 2012
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  11. Jul 16, 2012 #9
    TLeaHeart

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    The proof of residency is not the dot but homeland security requirement for all drivers license. And it can not be a business adress, as in a private mailbox, or mail forwarding service.
     
    TLeaHeart, Jul 16, 2012
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  12. Jul 16, 2012 #10
    MNdriver

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    go back to OK, renew the license and then go to Oregon and transfer it.
     
    MNdriver, Jul 16, 2012
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