My CDL expired in 2012, I want to get back into trucking

This wasnt always the case. Use to be as long as you weren't driving commercially you didn't need a medcard. My dad kept his for years this way.

 

Wait... So if I decided to leave trucking, I can't keep my CDL if I don't renew my medical, I have to downgrade it?

 

No, you can keep it long as you keep up with your medical.

 

Yeah, I meant if I don't renew my medical.

 

you can switch it over to a regular class A that waves the medical. That means you can’t driver for hire but can still drive just about anything with more than 4 wheels.

I’ve done it in Nevada, and didn’t need a medical.

 

Cool, thanks.

 

I've done the same in NC, intra state only, no med card.

probably at 72 I may just let it go, haven't driven in about 5 yrs. lol

 

Noice, you're retired? I'm looking for my exit plan as well lol, after 2 years on the road, I think I've put in enough time to see that trucking is not for me. I'm trying to go back to my old field ( Tech ), hey at least I did better than the industry average by being trying to leave after 2 years instead of 1 LOL!!

 

Most newbies dont last a year.