Adding endorsements?

I already have my CDL A with tanker and hazmat but it is becoming increasingly clear to me that I should have added the doubles and triples endrosement to my license.

Since I already have my license am I able to add that endorsement and if so how many times could I take the test?? I took it once when I was going through my training and failed by a couple questions so after I failed I figured I just want to lock my permit and get on with training.

 

Unless you live out west or you are looking seriously at working for an LTL carrier and have an offer, I wouldn't worry about it. If it's simply a matter of a written test, it shouldn't be a problem to better study and re-take the test at when it's convenient. If you fail again after studying and attempting to get the endorsement, perhaps it's a sign.

 

I am sure I would pass but what I am wondering is it just as simple as passing the test or will I need to pay for a new license or something??

 

Depends on your state, really. Here they would have to re-issue your gold card, and I don't know what that costs.

 

I don't even know where to look to see how many potential times I could take this test. Re-issuing it is fine I would pay for a new one just to get the endorsement on it.

 

I did the same thing, needed to back-track to get my doubles-triples. It was no big deal, just the written portion on them, and yes, I did have to pay for a new license. I think they charged it as "lost" license fee, think it was about $25. Best bet on how many times you can re-take it is call your local dl office.

 

Since you're a "brownsfan" I might assume you're in Ohio. All you need to do is take the written portion of the test. I would go to a BMV that had the touch screens. Once you answer enough correctly you're done. But, Ohio being Ohio, they require you to pay full price for a new CDL license.

I moved and changed my address. My contractor needed a copy of my license. I had changed my address online through the BMV but she needed the hard copy to reflect my present address. I go back in to get a replacement saying I lost my original (I knew already they charge full price for a new license just for the addy change) and they tell me that since it's a CDL, FULL PRICE. Same plastic, same machine makes it. But they charge way more. Dick s

 

Ok thank you for the information.

 

Brown, yea states don't miss a trick. No road test I know of. Some simple questions on a test. Best way I know is talk face to face with other drivers. Ask them to show you. Most will. With less than a year I would recommend you not pull them. Hooking them up is hard, even for the best drivers. A Pindle Hook is hard to line up 24'+ behind you when you can't see it!

 

Oh I wasn't looking to pull them at all I just figured it would look better on a license than not having it.