Why be fingerprinted more than once ?

Not a "ripoff"......it's a "Revenue Enhancement"....get with the program.....

 

As reported in Transport Topics 1/12/09 page 4, a task force established by the current highway bill has recommended 15 changes to commercial licensing. They suggest decoupling the fingerprint-based background check from the process of obtaining a hazardous material endorsement. The hazardous materials endorsement test is a knowledge test. It was not meant to be a character test, but mistakes were made after 9/11.

Drivers who need to haul hazardous or security sensitive materials would be required to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential only, eliminating other redundant background checks for these individuals.

The recommendations are being reviewed by congressional staff.

 

The present system requires you to do one set of prints # $89.25 for the Haz Mat and then go to a different location (TSA Office) and apply for the TWIC card for another $ 132.50. Two prints, two locations, two fees, and all to one government agency.

 

if u have hazmat already you get a small discount on twic, it's not much cuz it's still around 100+. because prints and background arent redone, u paying for card basically.

 

we need a revolution in this country..

 

Why do we have to be finger printed after the first time. When you renew the hazmat they make you do it again. Did they lose the fingerprints? It is a waste of the drivers time, and money.

 

That's government my friend. Doesn't matter who's in charge, they'll find a way to waste our time and money....

 

They just want you to go through the motions and cough up the $$$$$$$$....
I smell socialism at work.....