Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

GUYS HELP!!! EXPIRED MED CARD!!

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by tneargarder, Dec 6, 2018.

Page 3 of 3
  1. Dec 7, 2018 #21
    snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

    19,793
    12,335
    Jul 6, 2009
    0
    Mine was downgraded immediately. For fingerprints.

    Med card has to be turned in. EVERY time.
     
    snowwy, Dec 7, 2018
    snowwy, Dec 7, 2018
    #21
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Dec 7, 2018 #22
    tneargarder

    tneargarder Bobtail Member

    5
    14
    Dec 6, 2018
    0
    Okay all.

    I must have gotten the nice guy at the DMV today, he did me a real solid.

    Went and got my physical, they gave me my 2 year card. Took it to the DMV and the gentleman there looked up my DLN and confirmed I had been downgraded .

    However, he sent my info over to Harrisburg PA asking for reinstatement and 28 minutes later I had my CDL A back and was on my way...

    Needless to say I was speechless.
     
    tneargarder, Dec 7, 2018
    tneargarder, Dec 7, 2018
    #22
    Grumppy, Lonesome, x1Heavy and 6 others Thank this.
  4. Dec 7, 2018 #23
    REO6205

    REO6205 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

    12,649
    57,229
    Feb 15, 2014
    California.
    0
    Thanks for letting us know how. it turned out.
     
    REO6205, Dec 7, 2018
    REO6205, Dec 7, 2018
    #23
    x1Heavy Thanks this.
  5. Dec 7, 2018 #24
    bobbyhill

    bobbyhill Light Load Member

    167
    150
    Aug 13, 2007
    Left Lane
    0
    That's crazy mine has ran out the last 2 times who knows wat license I have
     
    bobbyhill, Dec 7, 2018
    bobbyhill, Dec 7, 2018
    #24
  7. Dec 8, 2018 #25
    tneargarder

    tneargarder Bobtail Member

    5
    14
    Dec 6, 2018
    0
    Well, the thing is it varies state to state. From what I've gathered Pennsylvania is actually a bit more strict on the deadline that most other states. Where I know there are definitely states that give you at least a 30 day grace period AFTER expiration to get your med cert taken care of.
     
    tneargarder, Dec 8, 2018
    tneargarder, Dec 8, 2018
    #25
    Grumppy Thanks this.
  8. Dec 9, 2018 #26
    stupid driver

    stupid driver Bobtail Member

    5
    5
    Jun 15, 2018
    0
    In this racket , the LAST place you want to ask for CDL legal issues is another driver. I been driving 25 years and I find about 90% of driver opinions and facts to be useless. If it is an equipment issue,yes other drivers know stuff,often a lot but anything to do with regulations or legalities ...forget it. Go to a book or your DMV
     
    stupid driver, Dec 9, 2018
    stupid driver, Dec 9, 2018
    #26
  9. Dec 23, 2018 #27
    Tombstone69

    Tombstone69 Road Train Member

    1,010
    1,346
    Dec 20, 2018
    Jersey shore
    0
    You should get it straight,If you get stopped in a big truck with an auto license they will put you out of service.I don't know what the fine
     
    Tombstone69, Dec 23, 2018
    Tombstone69, Dec 23, 2018
    #27
  10. Dec 23, 2018 #28
    justa_driver

    justa_driver Road Train Member

    1,105
    817
    Apr 2, 2014
    Tennessee
    0
    In TN, the driver is responsible for sending the new info to DMV. They will send you a notice about 30 days before it expires telling you that it will expire on such and such date and if they dont have the new info by that date, your license will be downgraded.
     
    Last edited: Dec 23, 2018
    justa_driver, Dec 23, 2018
    justa_driver, Dec 23, 2018
    #28
  11. Dec 23, 2018 #29
    Lightning.bug

    Lightning.bug Bobtail Member

    14
    5
    Dec 22, 2018
    0
    It shouldn't suck at all. It's a common mistake, just remember in the future.
     
    Lightning.bug, Dec 23, 2018
    Lightning.bug, Dec 23, 2018
    #29
  12. Dec 23, 2018 #30
    snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

    19,793
    12,335
    Jul 6, 2009
    0
    I just got my letter.

    90 days before it expires. If not turned in on said date. Immediate downgrade and $40 reinstate.
     
    snowwy, Dec 23, 2018
    snowwy, Dec 23, 2018
    #30
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 3 of 3