Does it matter what state you get your CDL in to work in another state?

I have a CDL from a state I have never lived in and I have never had any issues being hired.

 

What they don't know, they don't know.....But, usually your State of "residence" is your CDL State, regardless of what State you "work" in....In other words, if you live in PA and work in ID, your CDL should be PA....Now, most States require you to obtain a CDL in the State where you moved to live (residence), usually within 30 days to 6 months, because it's unlawful to have CDL's in multiple States....Years ago, guys would sometimes hold a "deck of cards" of various State licenses, but that's a topic for another time...I'm hearing that some States (MA comes to mind) won't even accept another State CDL without going through their States requirements too....Live in the truck with no State residence?....Some guys just get a PO Box in whatever State they want......Hope that answers your question...

 

If you get a residence in another state where CDL was issued do i have to change it?

 

I live in illinois and have my CDL through Indiana.

 

Yes you are supposed to have your cdl I your state of residence , can you get by with not having it yes sure you can , but if by chance you get pulled over in your home state with an n out of state cdl and you give them an I state adress they will most likely ask how long you have lived at said adress if it is past their 30 or 60 day transfer period they can simply issue you a ticket or in extreme cases suspend your license

 

Also something to consider , I'll use prime as an example here , when you go through their cdl program they give you a letter of residency to get a missouri license no big deal you simply transfer it back to your state on your first home time.
Here's is what has happened to guys in the past they don't transfer their cdl back to their home state so now missouri shows you as a resident ( because you can't hold a missouri license without being one ) and they come after you for state income tax and now you are paying taxes in 2 states

 

You will have a Pennsylvania CDL until such time as you establish residency in another state. Driving for a company in another state, by itself, does not establish residency in that state.

 

So technically, you can do what ever without consequences.

Care to share how you can live in two places at the same time? Just wondering cause the man issuing the certificate of death needs to know where to file your papers.....