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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by beasley73, Jan 22, 2015.

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  1. Mar 13, 2015 #41
    fatcat2

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    Its not that hard to pass does anyone know do you loose your CDL if you let the medical card expire?
     
    fatcat2, Mar 13, 2015
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  3. Mar 13, 2015 #42
    RetiredUSN

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    You don't lose it. You become exempt from driving state to state.
     
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  4. Mar 13, 2015 #43
    FatDaddy

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    They downgrade you in Texas.
     
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  5. Mar 13, 2015 #44
    HotH2o

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    A CDL is invalid without a medical card.
     
    HotH2o, Mar 13, 2015
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  7. Mar 13, 2015 #45
    DRJJ1

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    In NJ you would be downgraded. I have had drivers already downgraded but corrected once you got your cdl exam by a certified doc.
     
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  8. Mar 13, 2015 #46
    FatDaddy

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    I know it varies from state to state but in Texas you have 45 days after you first get your CDL to get your medical card and register it with the state
     
    FatDaddy, Mar 13, 2015
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  9. Mar 13, 2015 #47
    pattyj

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    You don't lose your cdl,it gets downgraded to a regular license then once you get a new med card the dmv upgrades it back to a cdl immediately.
     
    pattyj, Mar 13, 2015
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  10. Mar 13, 2015 #48
    DRJJ1

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    Just don't wait and get it done to get the process going. Time is your enemy here. Good luck.
     
    DRJJ1, Mar 13, 2015
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  11. Mar 13, 2015 #49
    RetiredUSN

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    Texas will downgrade you to a C if you ignore the medical self certification. You can still drive in Texas if you follow the self certification guidelines
     
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  12. Mar 13, 2015 #50
    DRJJ1

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    yes im in northern nj
     
    DRJJ1, Mar 13, 2015
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