Who would you drive for? If it is strictly in TX and you have to relocate, then yes. If it is OTR company and you return to you residence when time off comes up, then no. You would keep your NM license.
I wonder if there are any laws regarding that, or just different company policies (related to taxes?). When I went to work for JB Hunt in the 90's, I lived in California but they said the terminal that was currently hiring was the one in Louisville, KY. After a few months working there, they made me change my address and CDL to KY (I just used a Mailbox Etc address which was allowed at the time). I never understood why they made me change my address like that.
Here. A perfect example. DirtyDiesel lives in FL. He just started with a flatbed outfit in DFW TX. about 2 weeks ago. He didn't have to change his license to go work for them. Only if you move from one state to another and applying to a company in the state you are moving into, would you have to change your license to that state. Other than that really, again you should be ok if your not moving.
Yeah, you have to live in the state you're licensed in. N.M. lic, reside in N.M. Working in another state for an OTR company is OK with an out-of-state license. Working for an intrastate company, you need that states license. However, a strange thing happened to me last yr. As you may or may not know, I'm retired from trucks and last year, I went to a local RV dealer to apply for a job moving RV's around to shows etc. They also wanted me to work a couple days a week on their lot moving RV's into service and running to parts houses etc. I live in Ca. and still have an Az. CDL. They were OK with that and even ran it by their insurance co. who OK'd it. NORMALLY, in the old days, you had to have this state's license if you drove for a living.
Dozzer pretty much said it all.I live in Iowa and all the otr companies I drove for was out of state except 2.
I spoke to a few recruiters today. So if the terminal is in El Paso, and there is a drop yard in Albuquerque, I dead head to Clovis if I have a day off, have a NM license.
