New job asking me to get an in state CDL, do I have to?

If you’re moving to Az, then yes you’ll have to get an Az CDL. I don’t know what Az timeline is, but like they have said, you will need proof of residence before they will let you get one. Different states have different timelines.

License plates on your personal vehicle will have to be updated to your new state also. I think most people let there license plates get close to expiration date before they transfer to there new state.

if I were getting a CDL I would get interstate instead of intrastate, that way if the job doesn’t work out you can get a job running out of state instead of being held to within the state.

 

Every CDL is interstate. You need to certify if you are going to run interstate or intrastate. Most companies however want you to have a CDL in the state you live in though.

 

Was once told if you didn’t live in state for 365 days.
Could be 364, pipeliners, for instance,most stayed in campers at campsites for instance, didn’t have to change licensing.
But you had to move camper within a year to different state, a full day, then move it back in and restart time receipt was record.

 

It's not a quick as people are saying.... AZ looks to be a lot more generous than most states, likely because of not wanting to deal with issuing new licenses every year to the same group of snow birds. And remember work in AZ is not the same as being employed by a company based in AZ. If your an OTR river that provision doesn't apply.
Here is what they say.

Resident Definition
State law requires that you obtain an Arizona vehicle registration and driver license, immediately if any of the following apply:

• You work in Arizona (other than for seasonal agricultural work).
• You are registered to vote in Arizona.
• You place children in school without paying the tuition rate of a nonresident.
• You have a business with an office in Arizona that bases and operates vehicles in this state.
• You obtain a state license or pay school tuition fees at the same rate as an Arizona resident.
• You have a business that operates vehicles to transport goods or passengers within Arizona.
• You remain in Arizona for a total of seven months or more during any calendar year, regardless of your permanent residence.

Out-of-state students enrolled with seven or more semester hours, are not considered Arizona residents, regardless of employment.

Active duty military personnel based in Arizona who qualify for exemption under the Service Members Civil Relief Act of 2003 are not considered Arizona residents.