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Having an SR-22 for your personal car shouldn't even be a factor. But what will be a factor is your offenses. Since your MVR shows the date of the offense, not when you paid it or resolved it in court, my advice would be to keep quiet about the SR-22 unless asked. The age of your offenses and type of offense like DUI will be what matters. I had multiple DUI's (3) that were from 22 years ago and some companies look back 5-7 years, some have a one dui in a lifetime policy, and others will accept dui only with prior trucking experience, no matter how long ago it was. You can go to the DMV and obtain your complete MVR and see what it says, but I wouldn't worry about what type of auto insurance you are required to have, that should have little to no bearing on trucking.
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.
MVR:
Motor Vehicle Record
An MVR is a report of your driving history, as reported from your state Department of Motor Vehicles. Information on this report may include Drivers License information, point history, violations, convictions, and license status on your driving record.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
Hey Ken, congratulations on the hard work you've been doing to stay sober, I salute you!
I agree with Phil, I don't think the SR-22 is going to have any effect on your ability to pursue getting a CDL. I'm a little concerned that you may need to have that license back for a period of one year before you can obtain your CDL. I'm not really sure about it, but that may be the case.
Here's what I would do if I were you. Get everything cleared up and paid, and get that license re-instated. As soon as that is done, and you have it in your pocket, go and talk to the folks at the DMV and tell them you just recently got your license re-instated and you would now like to know if you can go ahead and pursue getting a commercial drivers license. If they say it is okay, then I would start working on getting some pre-hire letters from trucking companies. Take a look at this link on Understanding Pre-Hires to help you understand what I'm talking about. If you can get some pre-hires then you will know that you are hire-able. Phil can tell you it can be difficult with a DUI on your record. The older it is the better off you will be, but if there are multiples it could be pretty dicey.
Don't waste any money on truck driving school until you know that you can get hired. You can always come in here and ask us questions as you progress toward this goal. We will do what ever we can to help steer you in the right direction.
Again, congratulations, and keep plugging away at this. Sometimes progress just takes a lot of little steps in the right direction until one day you realize you are there.
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.
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.
Pre-hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
Pre-hires:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
Having an SR-22 for your personal car shouldn't even be a factor. But what will be a factor is your offenses. Since your MVR shows the date of the offense, not when you paid it or resolved it in court, my advice would be to keep quiet about the SR-22 unless asked. The age of your offenses and type of offense like DUI will be what matters. I had multiple DUI's (3) that were from 22 years ago and some companies look back 5-7 years, some have a one dui in a lifetime policy, and others will accept dui only with prior trucking experience, no matter how long ago it was. You can go to the DMV and obtain your complete MVR and see what it says, but I wouldn't worry about what type of auto insurance you are required to have, that should have little to no bearing on trucking.
Thanks for the information Phil C. I do have multiple dui's ranging from 1977- 1997. I have no violations from 97 till present. If they only go back 7 years should I list anything prior to that? They way I figure it is connected with homeland security so they can find out.
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.
MVR:
Motor Vehicle Record
An MVR is a report of your driving history, as reported from your state Department of Motor Vehicles. Information on this report may include Drivers License information, point history, violations, convictions, and license status on your driving record.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
Hey Ken, congratulations on the hard work you've been doing to stay sober, I salute you!
I agree with Phil, I don't think the SR-22 is going to have any effect on your ability to pursue getting a CDL. I'm a little concerned that you may need to have that license back for a period of one year before you can obtain your CDL. I'm not really sure about it, but that may be the case.
Here's what I would do if I were you. Get everything cleared up and paid, and get that license re-instated. As soon as that is done, and you have it in your pocket, go and talk to the folks at the DMV and tell them you just recently got your license re-instated and you would now like to know if you can go ahead and pursue getting a commercial drivers license. If they say it is okay, then I would start working on getting some pre-hire letters from trucking companies. Take a look at this link on Understanding Pre-Hires to help you understand what I'm talking about. If you can get some pre-hires then you will know that you are hire-able. Phil can tell you it can be difficult with a DUI on your record. The older it is the better off you will be, but if there are multiples it could be pretty dicey.
Don't waste any money on truck driving school until you know that you can get hired. You can always come in here and ask us questions as you progress toward this goal. We will do what ever we can to help steer you in the right direction.
Again, congratulations, and keep plugging away at this. Sometimes progress just takes a lot of little steps in the right direction until one day you realize you are there.
Thanks Old School. I intended on waiting till I had my license back for a year before applying for any pre-hires. I have read Understanding Pre-Hires. I have been coming to this site for a couple of years now for information and I have never left disappointed. This site is awesome and the people here are top notch. I may not always like the information I get here however I know it will be up front and honest and that is all anyone can ask for. Thank you.
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.
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
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.
Pre-hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
Pre-hires:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
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I have been working on getting my license back for a couple years. I had been under suspension for many years due to fines, court cost, and reinstatement fees. My actual offenses occurred over 15 years ago however I had reconciled myself to not driving until I had a minimum of seven years sobriety. I knew as long as I neglected to pay the fees and fines I would be unable to obtain a license. I will be getting my driving privileges back in January since all fines and fees will be paid by then.
One of the stipulations required is that I obtain high risk insurance. I will probably be required to maintain this for a three year period. My question is will I need to wait three years to be considered for employment in the trucking industry?