Cheapest way to get the Auto only restriction off my CDL

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Sapphire_Glitter, Aug 18, 2025.

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  2. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    Go to California. Ain't no big deal there. You don't even have to speak English
     
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  3. nextgentrucker

    nextgentrucker Road Train Member

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    Expensive as hell though...
     
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  5. Lazer

    Lazer Road Train Member

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    First off, if you don’t know how to properly shift a manual, you will fail the road test even if you have a licensed CDL driver that does not have the auto restriction, who is willing to accompany you to the testing site, with a manual transmission cmv.
     
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  6. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    I say it’s a scam because the price for a RESTRICTED license is the exact same as no restrictions. Kind of stupid when you think about it.
     
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  7. Numb

    Numb Crusty Curmudgeon

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    Now that's some great music.

    where's my shrooms, so I can listen properly. lol
     
  8. Sapphire_Glitter

    Sapphire_Glitter Light Load Member

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    I already struggle with manual, i drove my friends M35 Deuce and i was stalling 5 speed....if that gives you any idea where im at
     
  9. Sapphire_Glitter

    Sapphire_Glitter Light Load Member

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    And i can barely drive a 5 speed deuce...nowhere near knowing 10, 13 or 18 ir anything else
     
  10. Sapphire_Glitter

    Sapphire_Glitter Light Load Member

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    Ive had my CDL for 4 years now, its just that I found Kuhnle, Badlands and Heniff

    They look all decent and now im kinda in a ####show because im done hopping around I want a forever home next and I aint moving after that for at least a few years because frankly im done hopping scrappy companies and the manual requirement sucks ### ngl especially considering Kuhnle nor Heniff haul anything that heavily needs a manual that im aware of (no tri, quad rm or tp) and Heniff literally has automatic on at least 50% of their fleet

    Plus manual kinda sucks I aint driving eastern US with a manual
     
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