hello, I've been pondering becoming a trucker for about 3 years. I really want to reboot my life as I'm 46 and no ties. Great physical shape, no bp or diabetes problems. I have some concerns though about going to school then getting hired and I'd be grateful for any help that can be provided.
1) I have a misdemeanor DUI from 1997
2) I take a medicine called lexapro for anxiety
3) for the past 10 years I've been largely self employed doing an Internet store. In those years I have picked up 2 hotel jobs tha I sayed at for a couple years each for the social aspect.
4) 2010 had a red light ticker
These are all my sins I can think of. So I'm curious based on anyone's experience, am I employable as on otr driver? Thanks for the help
What are my chances?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Prospect_U, Jun 1, 2016.
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You need to forget about #2. When you go for your dot physical, you do not have anxiety and you take no medications.
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I don't think you'll have any problems, you outta see some of the nut jobs out here.
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Lexapro will not keep you from getting a CDL, from what I can see, but you would be limited to a one-year medical card instead of two. Your DUI is almost twenty years ago, is it part of a permanent record? If not, it shouldn't be a problem, either. And what is number 4?
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Sorry #4 is red light ticket. Yes I think it is permanent. I live in Florida but it happened in Texas. It's pretty old but not sure if a company on frown on that. I know some probably would but just curious about the industry's take on it
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Ha ok, what if they check my urine?
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You THINK it's permanent...you need to find out for sure, unless someone else here already knows. As far as the Lexapro, I looked on a site by DOT doctors that said you could basically get a letter from your doctor explaining why you were prescribed your medication. I'm not sure if that class if drug is screened for in a urinalysis it not, on a quick search. It may be. But in that case, again, you could still get a one-year card.
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Maybe this will help..?
http://dui.drivinglaws.org/remove-dui-from-criminal-record.htm -
a DOT 5 panel it will not show. You can also just buy a kit and check it yourself.
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