Waiting on HAZMAT?

[yamaha38]

I applied for a position hauling fuel, (1 opening) was told if I get my tanker and hazmat I could show up for work the next. Come to find out that it can take up to four weeks to obtain a (X) due to the TSA. When I told my future employer, that I had passed the tests, but I still had to wait on the TSA and fingerprints, he said he would have to give it to someone else. I was just wondering if there is anyway you can still work while waiting on the TSA, like a grace period or something to acquire your endorsement?

[Fredog]

I applied for a position hauling fuel, (1 opening) was told if I get my tanker and hazmat I could show up for work the next. Come to find out that it can take up to four weeks to obtain a (X) due to the TSA. When I told my future employer, that I had passed the tests, but I still had to wait on the TSA and fingerprints, he said he would have to give it to someone else. I was just wondering if there is anyway you can still work while waiting on the TSA, like a grace period or something to acquire your endorsement?

grace period is only if you already have a x endorsement and it expires before you get your background check. if it's your first time, you just have to wait, they are getting faster, it usually only takes a couple weeks now, sometimes less.. get all the info you need here
http://www.hazprint.com/

[Skywalker]

There may also be a provision that "if you, and only if you already hold a hazmat endorsement" and you begin the renewal process say 90 days prior to your license's expiration date you may be able to get a grace period. However, if you do not have the endorsement, be it H or X....you will not have the grace period.

[Kurbski]

I applied for a position hauling fuel, (1 opening) was told if I get my tanker and hazmat I could show up for work the next. Come to find out that it can take up to four weeks to obtain a (X) due to the TSA. When I told my future employer, that I had passed the tests, but I still had to wait on the TSA and fingerprints, he said he would have to give it to someone else. I was just wondering if there is anyway you can still work while waiting on the TSA, like a grace period or something to acquire your endorsement?

grace period is only if you already have a x endorsement and it expires before you get your background check. if it's your first time, you just have to wait, they are getting faster, it usually only takes a couple weeks now, sometimes less.. get all the info you need here
http://www.hazprint.com/

It surprised me and was pretty quick in FL. After the test, finger prints etc at DMV, I had a letter from TSA in a week and an updated (X) on my CDL that was mailed to the house a few days later.

[xcarsalesman]

i got mine in 2wks

[Skywalker]

It surprised me and was pretty quick in FL. After the test, finger prints etc at DMV, I had a letter from TSA in a week and an updated (X) on my CDL that was mailed to the house a few days later.

Thats how it worked out for me in FL as well. I had mine within a week. I think for the most part....if you have held a CDL for a while, it doesn't take that long because they have already searched databases trying to identify people that may pose security risks.

I'm a 10 year Veteran, and I carried a very high security clearance....so they already have a dossier on me....and even when they say it will take months to renew a passport...mine came back in about two weeks renewed.

[mbadriver]

What sux is the renewal. You gotta retake the Hazmat test and then pay to get fingerprinted again. I got my initial TSA in Jan 2006 - bam fingerprinting. Got a FAST Card Summer - 2007 - bam fingerprinting. Got a passport Fall 2007 - bam MONEY. License up for renewal 02/2008 - bam fingerprinting bam MONEY.

One big money grab.

It surprised me and was pretty quick in FL. After the test, finger prints etc at DMV, I had a letter from TSA in a week and an updated (X) on my CDL that was mailed to the house a few days later.

Thats how it worked out for me in FL as well. I had mine within a week. I think for the most part....if you have held a CDL for a while, it doesn't take that long because they have already searched databases trying to identify people that may pose security risks.

I'm a 10 year Veteran, and I carried a very high security clearance....so they already have a dossier on me....and even when they say it will take months to renew a passport...mine came back in about two weeks renewed.

[Fredog]

What sux is the renewal. You gotta retake the Hazmat test and then pay to get fingerprinted again. I got my initial TSA in Jan 2006 - bam fingerprinting. Got a FAST Card Summer - 2007 - bam fingerprinting. Got a passport Fall 2007 - bam MONEY. License up for renewal 02/2008 - bam fingerprinting bam MONEY.

One big money grab.

but dont you feel so much safer??

It surprised me and was pretty quick in FL. After the test, finger prints etc at DMV, I had a letter from TSA in a week and an updated (X) on my CDL that was mailed to the house a few days later.

Thats how it worked out for me in FL as well. I had mine within a week. I think for the most part....if you have held a CDL for a while, it doesn't take that long because they have already searched databases trying to identify people that may pose security risks.

I'm a 10 year Veteran, and I carried a very high security clearance....so they already have a dossier on me....and even when they say it will take months to renew a passport...mine came back in about two weeks renewed.

[Kurbski]

What sux is the renewal. You gotta retake the Hazmat test and then pay to get fingerprinted again. I got my initial TSA in Jan 2006 - bam fingerprinting. Got a FAST Card Summer - 2007 - bam fingerprinting. Got a passport Fall 2007 - bam MONEY. License up for renewal 02/2008 - bam fingerprinting bam MONEY.

One big money grab.

but dont you feel so much safer??

Hey mbadriver, You forgot about the TWIC card for entering the ports.
Chaching again... that cost another benjamin

It surprised me and was pretty quick in FL. After the test, finger prints etc at DMV, I had a letter from TSA in a week and an updated (X) on my CDL that was mailed to the house a few days later.

Thats how it worked out for me in FL as well. I had mine within a week. I think for the most part....if you have held a CDL for a while, it doesn't take that long because they have already searched databases trying to identify people that may pose security risks.

I'm a 10 year Veteran, and I carried a very high security clearance....so they already have a dossier on me....and even when they say it will take months to renew a passport...mine came back in about two weeks renewed.

[mbadriver]

Last I checked my name isn't Hazelwood. I have nothing to do with Oceans and Ports. Heck I don't even fish!

What sux is the renewal. You gotta retake the Hazmat test and then pay to get fingerprinted again. I got my initial TSA in Jan 2006 - bam fingerprinting. Got a FAST Card Summer - 2007 - bam fingerprinting. Got a passport Fall 2007 - bam MONEY. License up for renewal 02/2008 - bam fingerprinting bam MONEY.

One big money grab.

but dont you feel so much safer??

Hey mbadriver, You forgot about the TWIC card for entering the ports.
Chaching again... that cost another benjamin

It surprised me and was pretty quick in FL. After the test, finger prints etc at DMV, I had a letter from TSA in a week and an updated (X) on my CDL that was mailed to the house a few days later.

Thats how it worked out for me in FL as well. I had mine within a week. I think for the most part....if you have held a CDL for a while, it doesn't take that long because they have already searched databases trying to identify people that may pose security risks.

I'm a 10 year Veteran, and I carried a very high security clearance....so they already have a dossier on me....and even when they say it will take months to renew a passport...mine came back in about two weeks renewed.

[yamaha38]

Well thanks for all your comments, I was just totally bummed that I was going to have to wait 4 weeks before I could work. The employer is being really cool about the whole thing, he said he could hold out on hiring another driver until I received it. (seeing how I had already passed everything else) He told me he hadn't done any hiring for a few years now, and that he didn't know it was such a pain in the ass. So thanks again!! Lord knows I'll need some more help in the future.