HazMat Endorsement

Nope, still have to do the deed.

 

So if I go to a driving school or program I won't get the hazmat endorsement

 

You can add it at any point.

Most get it when they first get the CDL as it can save a little. Get the background check and finger print while in school.

 

Check on the DHS website. I think if you still have a TWIC there's a slight discount involved, but yeah...you still gotta feed the bear for the hazmat.

 

Save the receipt. Some employers may reimburse you. Or you can always write it off on your taxes

 

Since most driving schools are fast tracking you to get your CDL with a bare minimum of training, they would rather you don't get your Hazmat endorsement. It delays receiving your CDL.

After starting work for a company ask them if they reimburse you for the Hazmat endorsement. Most do.

 

My private school gave us a few hours off to get printed. The costs for the prints were not covered by my tuition. You will be long graduated from CDL school if you use a private school before you get your prints back.

It takes about a month for TSA to get you approved and they will send you some letter. You won't be able to test for your hazmat endorsement until you have that letter with you.

I was charged an extra $10 reprint fee after they added on that final endorsement. Your hazmat endorsement is good until your CDL expires. Then you have to reprint with TSA again and retake the hazmat test.

Fun times.

 

You can take the test before you do the prints. Take the test with all of your other written tests. Go do your prints. Go to DMV for the license after road test. They put all endorsements except hazmat on, and those are the ones you pay for. When bg check comes back tetirn, get hazmat addef and pay endorsement fee. Not hard at all.