Today I took Hazmat test

Congrats. Already have my hazmat though.

 

congrats. i took my hazmat and tanker and dbl/trpl a few days ago

 

is it true that you have to redo the background check and the test every 2 years? not to mention the 120$ fee

 

I do it every four.. when the license renews

 

renewed my license. only paid for the endorsement and took the testS.


i'm expecting the background next year though.

 

CONGRATS ON GETTING HAZ!!!! make sure you go and get tanker to go along with HAZ. they are excellent combination that way you can get job any where pretty much. That test is 20 questions. no room for error. you can haul gasoline, food grade tanker, etc.

 

Don't know which state you live when you put HAZ on your license they tell you to renew every 2. But its a catch 22 you can wait the 4 years when u renew but you want be legal. Yea its on hard copy cant dispute that. BUT!!!!!!! U may not like it but I say it is a $120 well spent. In my state it is $90. I pay it every 2 years. what's $120 when you make at least 30,000. Just to be legal. Here is a what if you get pulled in and the officer at the weigh station choose to examine your license real super close and check out your certification for pulling hazmat loads. and you are currently under a haz load. the officer notice that your certification has expired. that meant your shut down just on a technicality they say renew every 2 but true its on hard copy for 4year. I say its your license. I just renewed mine in june but by luck my 4year was up. don't no bout your dmv but MY DMV charges me $10 to update my haz so im out a even $100. where I live people drive everyday without a license they no they aint suppose to drive they do it anyway and no if police stop them they are going to jail and the car go to jail to. just an analogy. end of day ITS ALL ON YOU do it the way u feel

 

Just to be on the safe side, renew it every 2 years. You want to avoid as much trouble as possible in every shape, manner, or form whatsoever.

God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!

 

This past June NJ was added to the TSA threat assessment list. If you plan on it now is a good time to get your TWIC card (port entry card). Then you can take advantage of the reduced fees and have your renewals synchronized.

Congrats on the Hazmat. Get an Emergency Response pocket guide available from most employers or truck stops and carry it with you along with your regulation guidebook.