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ca to wa cdl transfer

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by loggermike, Dec 28, 2011.

  1. Dec 28, 2011 #1
    loggermike

    loggermike Bobtail Member

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    Hello everyone, new here and have question, my employer is transferring me to washington and i wonder how much of a pain transferring my ca cdl to wa will be i dont have haz mat so im sure that will help. I have a clean report so im hoping this wont be a huge hassle like everything in ca is, thank god im leaving. Mike
     
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  3. Dec 28, 2011 #2
    maxwelltie

    maxwelltie Medium Load Member

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    You will be required to take the WA class C written test and pay to transfer the license.
    Everything transfers without issue.
    The only caveat is hazmat.
    If you licensed or renewed your hazmat within the previous 24 months, it will transfer without issue.
    If it's more than 24 months, you will be required to take the hazmat test again.
     
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  4. Dec 29, 2011 #3
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    misc Light Load Member

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    I transferred my CDL to Washington from Nevada in September. I only had to retest my hazmat.

    Everything else switched over with no fuss, with just one swipe of the debit card.
     
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  5. Dec 29, 2011 #4
    Rollover the Original

    Rollover the Original Road Train Member

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    I keep seeing these posts asking about CDL transfers to another state.

    Are you moving your home to WA? If you are ok but if it's just a company transfer to another yard and your home stays where it says on the license you do not have to transfer the license.

    Unless the FMCSA made a rule change that I can not find that says you must transfer your license to the home terminal of your employer I would just leave it where it is.

    UNLESS:

    They might be having some income tax problem issue as in you live in a state that has an income tax but the company is based in a no income tax state and they want you to change your home address and CDL so they do not have to pay those taxes and if that is so, then they should cough up the transfer cost to be fair as if that IS the reason they are a little cheap!
     
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  7. Dec 30, 2011 #5
    loggermike

    loggermike Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for all the replies guys, im out of here this weekend. as for the question about home still being in ca that is a no already have a house in washington. Again thanks for all your help. Sorry but i will not post my employers name, but i assure you its not who was mentioned above. Mike
     
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  8. Jul 12, 2014 #6
    king.salazar

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    Can I transfer to WA, with just my interim, paper copy?
     
    king.salazar, Jul 12, 2014
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