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I was wondering the same thing. I have an appointment for TWIC application tmw. and want to go to DMV to get my original CDL. I want to have both T and X endorsements when my original CDL is issued. But I don't want to pay $91.00 for Hazmat processing fee on top of the $125.25 TWIC fee since TSA issued an exemption for the duplicate background check. Also another thing which I am not sure is if I want to add the X endorsement after my CDL is issued, will I need to pay for the CDL fee -$81.25-again? Otherwise I could maybe have my CDL issued without the X endorsement until my TWIC application is processed and have the DMV add the endorsement once I have my TWIC card.

I'm thinking of obtaining my Hazmat endorsement, I live in Florida.

I have my TWIC credential issued Dec. 18, 2020 the TSA states on their homepage that having the TWIC credential can satisfy the need for the background check.

Florida's Department of highway safety and motor vehicles website states a background check and fingerprinting must be done to obtain the HME and the process is done by the TSA but makes no mention of the TWIC credential as a way to save time on the HME process. Which I find confusing since my TWIC credential background check was done by the TSA

Does anyone have experience in this matter in regards to Florida accepting the TWIC credential?