Rent Truck for CDL test in Illinois

Try checking with the colleges around you (tech or voc colleges) and see if they have a program in which you can use their truck to take the test. It will be cheaper then taking the course prolly 200-500 bucks. If not check with a CDL training school to see if they have a program similar to the above mentioned. Good luck, and remember GOAL (Get Out And Look) =D

-Joe

 

No problem!

 

Ryder will rent you a truck

 

Yep, it is. But look at it from their viewpoint; it's an insurance/liability issue. If you, as a non-CDL holder took that rig out and had a wreck, or God forbid killed someone, they'd be sued for millions. Not worth it for them.

The driving school angle is probably your best bet. They already have the liability insurance on their vehicles and are set up for it.

When I moved from Canada to Louisiana I had to do the same thing. Cost me $250, took about an hour and scared the whoohah outa some other "testees" who were watching the yard test. Heard alot of "I can't do THAT" (maneuvering, alley dock, etc) from them. My "Road Test" consisted of sitting in the office and swapping trucking storys with the "tester" whilst he filled out my paperwork. Said he wasn't gonna insult me by testing any further.... still kept the $250 tho.

 

As a permit holder, aren't you required to have someone with an actual CDL in the truck with you while driving it? How would you get it to the DMV?

 

The DDS here in GA will let you use rental trucks, but here's the rub: You have to be listed as an authorized driver on the paperwork, and Penske/Ryder et al will not add you as an authorized driver unless you already have the actual CDL license. Once in a blue moon you might find a driving school/3rd party tester who'll let you test there and use their truck (for a fee), but they are extremely rare. They want your tuition money, you see. I lucked up and stumbled upon an old friend who is having one of his drivers take me to the facility in a company truck to take the test. I had darn near given up on finding truck when this situation fell into my lap.

 

Thanks to our illustrious Secretary of State you can't have cdl licenses transferred to the state of IL, and being a permit holder no one in the state will rent you a truck until you have 1. CDL in hand 2. Be working with a major carrier so they can take the truck their for you 3. Or pay an owner to use their truck. Otherwise no chance here and that is this bureacracy here. Any other questions PM, my friend works for the DMV. Good luck and hope this clarifies it for you!!!