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mdwst · Joined: 15 Aug 2006 Posts: 18

Does the CDL replace your current drivers license? Hows does that work since my current drivers license is from another state?

Jackrabbit379 · Joined: 22 Oct 2005 Posts: 4760 Location: Wichita Falls,Tx

Well,you better have just one license. Much big fine for having more than one. You must have your license from the state that you reside in. Yes,when you get your Class A,it will replace your Class C. If you do have more than one license,or you have a license that says you live in another state,you need to get in touch with the DPS in your state,and get it changed.(I may be wrong,so yall correct me,if I am)

Ian Williams · Joined: 22 Aug 2005 Posts: 705 Location: Northern NV

When you get a CDL you are entered into a national database.

IIRC the entire idea of the CDL was to stop drivers from having a "bingo card" of licenses from different states and speeding with impunity. But I was in 5th grade when the CDL went into effect, feel free to correct me here.

In theory you could get a class C license in more than one state. I know that some people who lose their C for DUIs in one state will venue shop to another for a license.

Uturn2001 · Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 9:11 am Post subject:

The CDL will replace your current liscence. With the exception of motorcycles you can drive any class of vehicle that is under your liscence class.

Getting caught with more than one liscence as a CDL holder is a big no, no now. It can result in the suspension of your CDL.

west_coaster · Joined: 13 Nov 2004 Posts: 143 Location: Oregon

Yes, you can legally have two licenses from two different states. Heck, you can have 10 from 10 different states. But you cannot have two from the same state. That's a big no-no. You can legally have two "commercial" licences from two different states, but if one is suspended you can't drive (commercial trucks) in any of the states, no matter how many cdls you have (Fed Reg). On the 4-wheeler side, you can be suspended in one state, and drive in another, if you have a valid license in the state you're driving in. The reason for this is a regular drivers licens is state-governed only, non-fed. CDL's are fed regulated, thus the same regs apply in all states to those. I deal with this every day at work. Hope that helps.

west_coaster

Mtc_Is_Hell · Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 217 Location: Granite City, Il

west_coaster wrote: Yes, you can legally have two licenses from two different states. Heck, you can have 10 from 10 different states. But you cannot have two from the same state. That's a big no-no. You can legally have two "commercial" licences from two different states, but if one is suspended you can't drive (commercial trucks) in any of the states, no matter how many cdls you have (Fed Reg). On the 4-wheeler side, you can be suspended in one state, and drive in another, if you have a valid license in the state you're driving in. The reason for this is a regular drivers licens is state-governed only, non-fed. CDL's are fed regulated, thus the same regs apply in all states to those. I deal with this every day at work. Hope that helps.

west_coaster

You sure about that, Its opposite of what I have heard.

Douglas · Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 251

I know if you have your CDL learners permit, you have to licenses. One is your regular Class C, the other is your permit.

I wonder if you can have your regular Class Cs, your Class B permit, AND your Class A permit at the same time? Or if you swapped to Class A permit, would it replace your Class B permit?... :?: :?:

street_95 · Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:43 am Post subject:

west_coaster wrote: Yes, you can legally have two licenses from two different states. Heck, you can have 10 from 10 different states. But you cannot have two from the same state. That's a big no-no. You can legally have two "commercial" licences from two different states, but if one is suspended you can't drive (commercial trucks) in any of the states, no matter how many cdls you have (Fed Reg). On the 4-wheeler side, you can be suspended in one state, and drive in another, if you have a valid license in the state you're driving in. The reason for this is a regular drivers licens is state-governed only, non-fed. CDL's are fed regulated, thus the same regs apply in all states to those. I deal with this every day at work. Hope that helps.

west_coaster

can you get muliple licenses......probably......is it legal?......i highly doubt it.

yoopr · Joined: 01 Dec 2004 Posts: 12865

Yes, you can legally have two licenses from two different states. Heck, you can have 10 from 10 different states.

WRONG-You can only Have ONE license
The reason for CDL was to Prevent Multiple Licenses.

Douglas · Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 251

You can have different licenses, just don't ever let the police find out. :D

TenKeys · Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Posts: 8 Location: Salt Lake City

In Utah, when I got my CDL Learners, I had to surrender my Class D.

OverTheRoad · Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:29 pm Post subject:

Here in AZ you can only have once license.... it does not matter if its a class A, B, C, D, E, F, G... its does not matter. One license per person.
When I moved over from CA I had 10 days to get an AZ licence once I became a resident.

kc0iv · Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 1113 Location: Kansas City, MO

west_coaster wrote: Yes, you can legally have two licenses from two different states. Heck, you can have 10 from 10 different states. But you cannot have two from the same state. That's a big no-no. You can legally have two "commercial" licences from two different states, but if one is suspended you can't drive (commercial trucks) in any of the states, no matter how many cdls you have (Fed Reg). On the 4-wheeler side, you can be suspended in one state, and drive in another, if you have a valid license in the state you're driving in. The reason for this is a regular drivers licens is state-governed only, non-fed. CDL's are fed regulated, thus the same regs apply in all states to those. I deal with this every day at work. Hope that helps.

west_coaster

I would suggest if you deal with every day you should read the Federal Regs. Below is a few of thoses regs:

Quote: COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT OF 1986

The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 was signed into law on October 27, 1986.

The Act corrects the situation taht(sp) existed prior to 1986 by making it illegal to hold more than one license and by requiring States to adopt testing and licensing standards for truck and bus drivers to check a person's ability to operate the type of vehicle he/she plans to operate.

"Good driving record" means:

A driver can certify that, during the 2-year period immediately prior to applying for a CDL he/she:

* Has not had more than one license;

CDLIS Clearinghouse:

States must be connected to the Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS) and the National Driver Register (NDR) in order to exchange information about CMV drivers, traffic convictions, and disqualifications. A State must use both the CDLIS and NDR to check a driver's record, and the CDLIS to make certain that the applicant does not already have a CDL.

Carriers needing CDLIS data should seek a commercial company that provides a clearinghouse service for this information, or contact the driver's State of licensure.

Employer Notifications:

Employers may not knowingly use a driver who has more than one license or whose license is suspended, revoked or canceled, or is disqualified from driving. Violation of this requirement may result in civil or criminal penalties.

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration-licensing/cdl/cdl.htm

kc0iv

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