Thinking of getting endorsements.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by LoneRanger, Jan 11, 2023.

  1. basedinMN_

    basedinMN_ Medium Load Member

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    I highly recommend getting your hazmat and renewing it every 4 years when your CDL is up for renewal. I went through three management changes in under a year at my old job, it was good to have all my options open (except passenger). Accidents, changes to accounts or the economy, it all happens fast.
     
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  3. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    Isn't it 5 years?

    And do all states stick to 5 years?
    AZ used to be 25 years I think it was but don't know if that applied to cdl.

    8 years just took effect in my state but again. Don't know if cdl gets it.
     
  4. The Crossword Trucker

    The Crossword Trucker Road Train Member

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    Pretty sure hazmat if 4 years
    My state hands out 8 year CDLs but not if you have hazmat , thats how they talked me into dropping mine . Kinda wish I had kept it but I have never once used it
     
  5. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Federal Hazmat is 5 years. 5 years to the day from the date it was issued. Most, if not all, CDLs expire on the drivers birthday. So in reality if you renew your license a couple months early to make sure your Haz gets done in time, your Haz endorsement probably will expire before your CDL. This has gotten a lot of drivers in trouble with states downgrading CDLs when the Haz expires. @tscottme had a thread about this happening.
     
    basedinMN_ Thanks this.
  6. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    I RE added in the middle of my 5 years. And had to retest at license renewal. And there on after that.

    My fingerprints. However. Stayed in the middle of the 5 years.

    Every 2 1/2 years i was doing one or the other. I got rid of it last year.
     
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