Considering Roehl. Got some questions

I did it in october and alls i had to say was transfer of residency with cdl. 40 bucks and that was it.

Dont tell them why you transfered to wi its none of their buisness.

 

Whats the Florida law about? I am from Florida, transferring a CDL looked pretty cut or dry, a simple swap + a fee?

 

Rob I replied on your wall but just for everybody else, I could have sworn Florida makes you retake everything. Same deal, everybody check with your respective states' D/RMV websites and if you're the least bit unsure try calling in to find out right from the source. (God help you getting a hold of a person) MA was spelled out in plain simple English on the site but not every state is.

When I took my WI CDL back to NJ where I moved, it made every manager's head spin trying to comprehend how I left with a NJ permit and came back with a WI license. There was literally no set protocol for sorting it out. Lots of calls were made by them, I'm sure everybody short of Chris Christie was called. 2 hours later i walked out with what i came for.

 

Similar thing happened to me in Indiana. It flagged Homeland security protocols. Took about 2 hours as well.


Joe

 

I made some calls, Florida may make you take the written test again, no road test. Thanks for taking the time though.

 

Ah hell thats no big deal. Wish MA was so generous. Thanks for posting your findings

 

Any info about Michigan's procedures? I'm halfway through a 20 week community college CDL program. In talking to Kim @ Roehl [ she's been awesome, BTW ], going through RDTC was a lot faster, $500 cheaper [ even with the hotel ], and about twice the time behind-the-wheel. It also puts me out on the road about 2 months earlier, even adding on the time with a trainer.

But, if I have to come to Michigan and take the road test, I have to come up with another $160 for the test and rent a tractor and trailer.

It's been 'indicated' that all I'll have to do is to transfer my WI CDL to my MI license but that sounds like having a two licenses, which is a HUGE DOT "NO-NO." Sounds like I better get something in writing.

Any help?

 

I've been through this, moving to CA and back. You'll transfer your existing license to WI, take your test, then transfer your license back to your home state.

From the MI web page:
http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-48296-88450--F,00.html

[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]A vision test must be passed. No other CDL written tests are required unless you want to upgrade the group designator, remove an air brake restriction, or add a new endorsement when renewing your license.[/SIZE][/FONT]

 

It's not having 2 licenses as when you get one from your home state or any other state you surrender your current one and its obsolete. Best thing is to just check with your home state DOT and find out first hand how they handle it.

 

Thanks, that helps. Of course, we all know that state DMV's always give the right answer and stand behind it 100%

At my stage of life, I've pretty much learned: go with the current. If I have to make a change, I can do it downstream or pick up my canoe and go someplace else. Most things aren't life and death unless I make them that way.

Hope everyone's new year has fewer roadblocks and landmines but more $$$.

N