I Have A Valid CA And AZ Lisence But...
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Hey Nancy, welcome to our forum, and we are so sorry to hear of your misfortune!
It's actually illegal to have multiple licenses. Your Arizona license is not really legitimate now that you got your California license. I'd dispose of that one.
Here's a link showing some paid training programs. Go through the list researching them until you can find one that does what you need. You will need some sort of address to get a trucking job. You will also need a three year timeline showing employment or some verifiable information pertaining to what you've been doing and where you were during that time.
Here's another link where you can apply for these training programs.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
You dont need to find a company in your state. I was from NJ and went to MO. Many do training OTR now.. so "housing" is the truck making deliveries.
Prime wont hire from CA. Apply everywhere. Good luck
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Hey Nancy, welcome to our forum, and we are so sorry to hear of your misfortune!
It's actually illegal to have multiple licenses. Your Arizona license is not really legitimate now that you got your California license. I'd dispose of that one.
Here's a link showing some paid training programs. Go through the list researching them until you can find one that does what you need. You will need some sort of address to get a trucking job. You will also need a three year timeline showing employment or some verifiable information pertaining to what you've been doing and where you were during that time.
Here's another link where you can apply for these training programs.
exactly, many people think multiple licenses is a leverage while it is a great risk
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
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Not sure how it happened.. I think when updating in CA she didn't realize I had been gone for 20 years in AZ.. but my CA is only a regular license and AZ is 20 year class b. I am wanting to get into a paid cdl gig for my class A Right away!!! I cant find a paid training is AZ that will provide me with housing as well - I am homeless due to a terrible accident and lost my whole family and my home. it's been over two years now and I'm ready to turn the page and go for my class A but I need housing to included in the package.. and meals and such until we get our training pay.. then I can pay my way but presently I live in the heat and on the streets and feel as if I might die! Anyway, I spent a short time in this messy journey in CA and had to "refresh" my old license ( grew up in CA ) The DMV lady just "refreshed" it no questions ask. So if I go to a paid training in CA my class B wont come with? How do I work around this and not have to do gen knowledge and air brake again (lol) There are no shelters here and no support I need to get out and get on. I'm ready. Does anyone have any advice? I would stay and train in AZ but nobody will include the hotel in the package that I have found because I live here. But going to CA for a few weeks and getting out of heat would not suck... I feel as if my days are numbered living on the streets here surrounded by all the drugs and thieves. You can only image when I have been through. It is BAD! I'm a good girl in a very bad situation and need guidance. Thank you! I am a trucker through and through and always will be and am so excited to finally get drive one! hurry! help! lol Nancy
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.