Old DUI - put it on job application?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by wilburleft, Nov 15, 2014.

  1. slim shady

    slim shady Road Train Member

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    You mean admit right?
    My back ground is like yours,(3) my dui is over 20yrs and i told them about it. I just mentioned one.
    Iv'e had no problems getting hired any where i went
     
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  3. wilburleft

    wilburleft Light Load Member

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    Ok, I put the last on I had on the application...from 1983 or 1984. Thanks for all the guidance. This forum kicks ###.
     
  4. Oaker

    Oaker Medium Load Member

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    FYI - Some companies have zero tolerance, some allow one in lifetime, some allow two, and then there's the rest.
     
  5. *Five-0*

    *Five-0* Light Load Member

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    I just saw the driving record for a driver that had a couple DUI's in 2010. They were not in a commercial vehicle. He is currently back to driving for an OTR company pulling vans.
     
  6. wilburleft

    wilburleft Light Load Member

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    Well, since I went ahead and disclosed the DUI on the application and sent it, we'll see what happens.

    This company topped my list after looking at many alternatives, so I have my hopes up. I'll call their recruiter next week and see where I stand. Then will probably apply to a few others that ranked high on the list.
     
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  7. crzyjarmans

    crzyjarmans Road Train Member

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    Most apps I've seen say in the last 7 years, if this is what on yours, I wouldn't on a 30 yr old DUI, if it just say " any DUI's" then yes
     
  8. GenericUserName

    GenericUserName Road Train Member

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    If a company asks if you have ever had a dui dont apply there. The vast majority of all companies word the question with "in the past 10/5/7 etc years".

    Apply with those companies because then you will be able to put you have nothing honestly. Look if chinatown is telling you to be honest you better be honest. That guy has no problem telling people to lie or cheat if he thinks they can get away with it.
     
  9. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    Did they even have computers 30 years ago? My company had a question like, did you ever smoke pot or did you ever use drugs? I put Yes, seemed odd to lie, and they even hired me
     
  10. lcfd15

    lcfd15 Medium Load Member

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    yeah man, like most have said in here already if it says "have you ever had a DUI" than put it. If it says have you had any DUI's within the past 10 years, than be honest and say no. Now some companies like to be tricky so make sure you read through the application thoroughly, they will ask you about DUI's within the past 10 but than ask if you have ever been convicted of ANY alcohol offenses, and if you put no for one and yes for the other you just have to jot down a little explanation of how long ago and so on.
     
  11. 123456

    123456 Road Train Member

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    if those were in floriduh,

    its still on your lifetime mvr..........
     
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