Can i get mt CDL back

Wesley here. i downgraded my CDL to a class c about 2 months ago . I held it 30yrs kept getting sick they eventually placed a medical restriction on it which allows me to drive only in the state of CA ,which made it impossible to get any job ,due to loads coming from out state . i now want to get it back do i start over?? how i go about doing that??/

 

That’s a big state
And I’m sure there’s plenty of local and short haul companies and drivers that never leave the state .


I’ve never heard of a in state medical restriction .

 

@Moose1958

 

You need to check out the CDL rules for California and see if they will let you get it back after 2 months. Otherwise, you are going to have to start over! Sorry!

 

I think what the OP is saying is he had to self certify to keep the CDL without a medical card.

 

Yeah
I think
You’re right

but until his medical issues have been resolved it’s going to be difficult to get the full CDL back.

 

I never heard of it either ,first they suspended my CDL for 6mos went before some kangaroo cort DOT made up they reinstated for CA only .i said owell i'll just drive in CA .they said ok long as you don't pick up or deliver anything from out of state .i said you mean everything they said yep ,that limits me to trash and AG

 

By the way when I raised hell about it before i turned it in at the DMV they went and found the regulation showed it to me ,i can only haul loads that originate and end in this state ???

 

Move to another state.

 

Colorado has the same type of regs. I drove oversize for 40 years and had an accident down in New Mexico that left me blind on my port side. No med card cause of vision and the state pulled my Class A license. They have a special use permit which allows me to operate class 8 intrastate but not interstate. They must think I'm too dangerous to be run'in over folks around the country cause of my injury--- but its O.K. to do it in Colorado.