Driving history

Your driving experiance will mean nothing here in the US.

I moved from the UK with 11 Years exp and being a O/O.

I had to start out again from scratch.

But it will be easier for you as you already know how to drive and once you get a job can progress quickly.

Welcome to the world of trucking in the US

 

Same thing applies.

For all intents and purposes, you will likely be treated as a novice driver as far as most US auto insurance companies go.

Is that why you are asking? Or are you planning to go into trucking once you get to Cali?

 

Alas Kiwi, the trucking companies (bigger ones anyway), will view you as a novice driver for insurance purposes. Your driving record in another country simply won't count for a hill of beans.

 

Kiwi.. where there is a will, there is a way.

Don't give up. Just realize that it may take time to get where you want to go.

 

Kiwi welcome to America! I have encountered one or two Aussies (from a small island off the coast of New Zealand!) who had the same experience. Treated as novice drivers. Of course, a BIG change is driving on the right hand side of the road! (Remember to go around the roundabout to the RIGHT please!) Best of luck and keep us posted!

 

Would be interested to hear more about your experience as i am in the same boat, gonna go back to school in September to get my CDL. Had my Class 1 at home since 97 and drove long haul. How did you find the school?, sounds a little more in depth than when i did my test?