Hi all, new poster here and hopefully new truck driver in the near future.
Thanks for this site and all the info you folks post up.
I have a question regarding my driving record and a couple of tickets I got back in 2011 and how it may impact my current driving record and more important my chance of getting hired.
I got a speeding ticket on I-25 in Denver back in 2011, I think it was for going 70 in a 55mph zone and another ticket for having my plates expired by one month. I was in the process of moving to Florida so once I got there I mailed in the fee for the speeding ticket and plate expiration via certified mail and considered the matter done.
Fast forward to last week when my drivers license needed to be renewed ( yes I know I should have gotten a FL license as soon as I got here but life got in the way). I went in with my old Colorado license and the DMV said my license was cancelled due to non payment of two tickets. Well I didn't save the certified mail receipt and tossed out all my old checking info so I have no way to prove it was paid. So I bit the bullet and repaid the tickets online, got the receipt and renewed my license this week. For some reason, none of these problems came up when I got my FL tags.
So I was wondering when they do my background check is the fact that my license was cancelled going to be a problem with getting hired and are the tickets going to show up on my record as being from 2011 when it was issued or from 2015 since that was when it was repaid?
Maybe I'm overthinking this since its just a couple of tickets but I wanted to check with some seasoned vets before I start the whole process of going to school and getting a CDL.
Thanks for the help!
Old Tickets on Driving Record
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Chewbongka, Feb 11, 2015.
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Yep ,companies will see you violations, might have a impact, best of luck getting it straightened out
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On any application it may ask you for license suspensions, revokes, but I am not sure if it'll ask for cancellations?
So read the application questions carefully.
Just be ready to explain yourself. What I would do is, type it all up and print it out. Also, save that to your computer for future use if need be. This way you will always have a copy of this ready to include with any application you fill out, or at the very least, any interview you go to.
Best of luckChewbongka Thanks this. -
Thanks for the info!
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All of what you mentioned may be factored in on getting hired especially that outstanding speeding ticket.Every company has different requirements so before filling out an application its best to look at the requirements then call the recruiter because some moving violations has limits meaning they hire 5mph over the speed limit but nothing higher then that.
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In Colorado-speak, a "cancelled" license is their way of saying "revoked." If you're planning on getting a commercial license there's no way of getting around this. You're going to have to be upfront in all of this, and have a good explanation. As a professional driver you'll be expected to maintain some serious records that if you don't have can get you shutdown completely... this sort of thing has serious financial and liability issues for a trucks owner. Strike one... you didn't maintain your records, and allowed a license to expire.
Strike two...as was mentioned, the speeding ticket is a problem. In the commercial world its a major violation... 15 mph over the limit in a commercial vehicle will get your CDL revoked for a year, and pretty much ends a career in trucking unless your willing to run for a bottom feeder.
Starting a career in trucking with these kind of issues in your background can be done, but will limit your options. Don't even think about omitting this stuff on applications for employment, or pre-hires. Make sure you can get a trucking company interested in bringing you on before you spend money on a third-party CDL school.G.Anthony Thanks this. -
4 years is usually enough time but the "cancellation" sounds like it could be an issue
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What I would do if I were you is go down and get a copy of your MVR. See exactly what is on it. Asking us know it alls is not doing anything for you except a lot of speculation. Not sure how it works in your state but here in California your "time" doesn't start until you have a conviction date. The conviction date is set when tickets are paid. So if you just paid the tickets last week they may be on your record for the next 3 years. I know first hand. Had a speeding ticket in 2008, didn't pay it until 2010 and it didn't fall off my record until 2013.
As far as a suspended, revoked or cancelled license for FTP is concerned I don't see any issues. My license was suspended for a FTP and it's never stopped me from getting a job. -
I went through this very thing some years ago. welcome to just getting your license after a 4 yr revocation. As far as the co is concerned you have not legally driven a vehicle in 4 years. surprised you were able to get ins. their ins will not like you. not impossible but will be a challenge
lesson learned, never EVER give a court/clerk/county etcmoney without getting a hard receipt that says what you paid them for.
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