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Am I hireable?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Maxapolis, Jun 13, 2014.

  1. Jun 13, 2014 #1
    Maxapolis

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    I'm thinking about changing careers (thinking about Prime's company training) and I'm even wondering if it's worth considering this career. The issue is a suspension and DUI. So long story short, I had a DUI in Oct 2010, 90 day suspension and a fine. Now the fun part, the DMV mailed my license back a week after my court date saying there was not enough evidence to suspend my licence. So I move to OR from AL in Sep 2011 and try to change my licence as required and I get told that they can't due to it having a hold. I call the AL DMV and they say that it's suspended but eligible for reinstatement. Since I don't need to drive due to everything being within a walking distance and/or public transportation I wait till Jan of 2013 to reinstate and get a new DL. So am I even touchable since my DL was suspended for around 2 years?
     
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  3. Jun 13, 2014 #2
    pattyj

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    I could be wrong but I think the DUI and the suspension will hurt you,mainly because this happened only few yrs ago.Try calling Prime or see what their requirements say on their website.
     
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  4. Jun 13, 2014 #3
    fuzzeymateo

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    Patty is right, the suspension and DUI will hurt you. Having said that, most companies have a time frame for accepting drivers with DUI's... For some, the requirement is no DUI's ever, others may be none in the last 6 years etc. etc......You may be able to be hired somewhere but that is not necessarily a good thing. You will be extremely limited on your job selection and will fall into one of the "bottom feeder" companies (low pay, poor quality of life). I would research another career.
     
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    Wooly Rhino

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    The first thing you need to do is get a lawyer. It appears that the original DUI maybe in question. The suspension of your license could simply have been an administrative thing.
    As a third year law student they taught us that paying a lawyer is always the best thing.

    You need to deal with the suspension prior to applying for a cdl. Insurance rates for someone who has had a license suspended within the past 2 years require an SR22 form filing in most states. That will prevent you from being hired.
     
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  8. Jun 14, 2014 #6
    Chinatown

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    You will be hirable with a few companies. You will have to complete a private CDL school though. It's unlikely a trucking company CDL school will take you.

    The private CDL school may require you to have a couple of pre-hire letters before they let you enroll, but those are easy to get.
     
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  9. Jun 14, 2014 #7
    Stile

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    Carolina Cargo and possibly Western Express might hire him, lol.
     
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