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Getting Truck Driver License in US when you’re a Canadian Permanent Resident

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by Aslanbek, Apr 26, 2019.

  1. Apr 26, 2019 #1
    Aslanbek

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    Hi guys!
    Going to get Truck Driver License (AZ License in Canada), but here is too expensive. So question is: Is it possible to go to US, being a Canadian Permanent Resident (Green Card in US), study and get that License?
    Thanks!
     
    Aslanbek, Apr 26, 2019
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  3. Apr 27, 2019 #2
    Chinatown

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    Does your US Green Card allow you to work in the USA?
    If so, you just need an address in the USA.
     
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  4. Apr 27, 2019 #3
    x1Heavy

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    And once you get that address inside USA you need to surrender your Canadian License. In the USA you will have one license only. If it's going to be an American one, then you need a american address and so on.

    It may cause problems with your home country.

    You will find it pretty expensive here. upwards of 8000 dollars US. Which I think is outrageous. Pilot training is about half that if not a little more.
     
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  5. Apr 27, 2019 #4
    Aslanbek

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    I have a Permanent Resident status in Canada. It allows me to work here but not in US.
     
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  7. Apr 27, 2019 #5
    Aslanbek

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    So I can go to US, surrender my Canadian Driver License, get the temporary address there and start my study to get US Truck Driver License?
    I can still drive in US with Canadian Driver License (car). But if I want to get Truck Driver License in US, I have to get US Driver License (car) first?
     
    Aslanbek, Apr 27, 2019
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