CDL in multiple states?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by trku, Mar 7, 2013.

  1. trku

    trku Light Load Member

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    I am considering schools and currently live in CA. If I get my CDL here in CA and decide to move to Nevada after school do I have to surrender my CA CDL? I was told to keep it in case I decide to move back because CA is one of the hardest states to get one transferred to(figures).
     
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  3. superpet39

    superpet39 Road Train Member

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    do you plan on moving back to cali right after school? Why nevada for school, where in cali are you ?
     
  4. Trucail

    Trucail Medium Load Member

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    As far as trucking as a whole, stay away from CA!
     
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  5. trku

    trku Light Load Member

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    I live in NorCal now but plan to move to Nevada after school
     
  6. superpet39

    superpet39 Road Train Member

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    i thought you couldn't have multiple CDL's. Are you going to a school out here, or in Nevada? If out here, i'd get my CDL out here
     
  7. trku

    trku Light Load Member

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    I think you're right about multiple CDLs. The lady at the school I called said I should keep my CA CDL.
     
  8. trku

    trku Light Load Member

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    And I thought your "48 states" meant no Alaska or Hawaii!! :biggrin_25525:
     
  9. ac120

    ac120 Road Train Member

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    Yes, you would surrender your CA CDL and get a Nevada CDL. You don't lose the CDL part. Your CDL comes from the state where you live. Whoever told you to "keep it" doesn't know what they're talking about; you can't "keep it." If you move back to California, you would then surrender your Nevada CDL and get a California CDL. If you move to, say, Michigan, you would get a Michigan CDL. You get the idea. Go to the California/Nevada DMV websites to learn how to transfer--it's easy. A caveman could do it.

    You cannot have multiple CDLs.
     
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  10. lil fred

    lil fred Bobtail Member

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    you cant have multiple cdl's. you have to give up your ca lic if you get one in nv. according to ca dmv you have to surrender your ca cdl if you get one in another state
     
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  11. TruckingSurveyor

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    You can only hold ONE CDL at a time and it is to be issued in the state where you are domiciled. If you go out of state to get a CDL at a school, then you transfer that back to your home state within 30 days. Part 383 of the FMCSR addresses this.

    Edit, I see three of us posted the same thing at about the same time, LOL

    TS
     
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