Question about insurance

The insurance company would probably request your DL # and run their own check. They could find out.

 

your driving record tells dates of when you got your permit and license... insurance will find out

 

This type of "carrier" is not someone you'd want to drive for. It's not a matter of IF he goes by the wayside, it's a matter of when. "Acquaintance" or not, driving for a smallish carrier who sidesteps the hiring process rules and standards is a problem waiting to happen. And when he does close the doors (or have them shut for him), you can forget about getting any sort of employer reference that means anything as you're trying to move on. Beginning a driving career at a small outfit has a few advantages, but it's DISadvantages that typically crop up when you least expect them and are out of your control, are far more numerous.