how long must you hold a car driving licence before you can apply for CDL permit?

I passed my Florida car driving test last month,but have 33 years uk driving experience,how long do i need to hold this licence before i can start my CDL training,is it different in each state.
I cant wait..........

 

varies by company

 

why are you waiting? theirs no limit

 

I thought there was generally a one year wait in some states?

 

Not that i know of your over 21 why should u have to wait

 

You could actually get a CDL without ever having a "CAR" license.

 

I'd like to see the law / regulation on that one.

 

X2...cuz I don't believe there is one.

There are some states that, I believe, require you to have a permit for X amount of time before you get your very first license, but that may also have to do with age (under 18?), so not sure.

As far as I know, the only difference between getting a Class C, B or A license is what you have to know/do to pass the test to get the higher Class. Class A can drive any Class lower provided they have the correct Endoresements (Passenger, for buses, or Motorcycle), but it doesn't work the other way around because not all Endorsements are allowed for certain classes (ie. You can't have HazMat endorsement or tanker endorsement on a Class C).

 

I believe your right. In Florida you can go without ever getting a permit and go straight to a class a cdl at the age of 18

Ethan

 

You need a regular license before applying for a cdl.

But some COMANIES not states request you to have held a regular license a 1 year prior to training for a cdl.

http://www.flhsmv.gov/ddl/cdl.html