Canadian Moved to Texas have never had a CDL... DMV says I can’t get my CLP. HELP.

I already have the Texas Class C license so I got past that point just need to lead the lamb if you will to the next step.

 

I just have to get the CLP and the company I plan to work with is covering the rest, just need to get the CLP and pass all the endorsement tests etc.

I’m lucky that I’ll get the Class A for free and have their in-house guys do the driving test.

 

Glad you mentioned the Hazmat. It’s the only endorsement I cannot obtain as a “Non-domicile”. But yes I will obtain all others because why not.

Thanks man. Taker easy.

 

OK, I have gotten to the stage to take the CLP tests.

You CAN get a CLP in Texas that lasts 180 days, it CAN be renewed ONCE AT A MINIMUN OF 30 DAYS BEFORE THE ORIGINAL CLP EXPIRES for another 180 days IF YOU MISS THAT DEADLINE YOU ARE SOL, so in total you will have 1 year if you're on top of things to get driver training etc. This is for Canadian & Mexican Nationals with US visa's.

SIDE NOTE: Even with the dooms day event of the CLP expiring having the CLP for a year then doing the tests in your home country is well worth the 25$ fee that they charge you for it. Just get your medical and all the forms and pieces of ID you'll need and rock out.

The flip side is they were addiment that I can't get the full CDL but they'll hand me the CLP with NON Greencard status no problem.

So with all that said, A Canadian or Mexican National that is on a USA VISA WITH WORK AUTHORIZATION can get a CLP in Texas ONLY, if you have not had a CDL at ANYTIME in your home country. To be eligable for the FULL CDL you need a Greencard etc. I know with SLB they have the right to self test for the CDL and senD peple to DPS for the full licensing etc once they have passed the road test, so there may be a way around the no CDL for no Green Card holders of Canada and Mexico I have yet to find that out 100% But life goes on, i'll train my heart out and get my CDL in Canada if need be.