Green Card!
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Hi all, This here Limey is looking to live and work in Florida by next year, now there is a good chance I'll have my green card so will that exclude me from the 12 month licence waiting to go truck driving? Your great knowledge would be appreciated Thanks Iain
Not sure, I would contact the State of Florida to find the answer. Just because I/we say it's ok, does not mean we are correct. Always best to get the information straight from the source.
Ernie
Iain, I'm afraid that is not going to help you, but here's a thought - you may be able to find a job driving a small delivery truck that doesn't require a CDL. But you are going to have to wait for that one year time frame of holding a drivers license in the U.S. before they let you into one of our beautiful "bendy lowries".
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.
Iain, I'm afraid that is not going to help you, but here's a thought - you may be able to find a job driving a small delivery truck that doesn't require a CDL. But you are going to have to wait for that one year time frame of holding a drivers license in the U.S. before they let you into one of our beautiful "bendy lowries".
Hi, Bummer!!!!! Ohhh well still going to get married anyway and thank you I was getting the feeling I might have to do that, find anything to grinder the time down, thanks for your advice. Iain
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.
Hi all, This here Limey is looking to live and work in Florida by next year, now there is a good chance I'll have my green card so will that exclude me from the 12 month licence waiting to go truck driving? Your great knowledge would be appreciated Thanks Iain
Not sure, I would contact the State of Florida to find the answer. Just because I/we say it's ok, does not mean we are correct. Always best to get the information straight from the source.
Ernie
Hi Ernie, Thanks for taking the time, looks like I'm stuck to small time jobs till I can grow up with the big boys :). Iain
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Hi all, This here Limey is looking to live and work in Florida by next year, now there is a good chance I'll have my green card so will that exclude me from the 12 month licence waiting to go truck driving? Your great knowledge would be appreciated Thanks Iain