Will My Texas Class A CDL Transfer To California?

So I recently started studying towards getting my CDL(finally) . Thing is I'm planning on moving to the San Francisco are in California within the next year or sooner. My only concern is that will my CDL transfer to Cali? I've had a few people tell me that it wont transfer and that I'll have to start from scratch all over again. Can anyone verify this?

I also wish to know the answer to this question!!! Anyone, anybody???

All CDL's are transferable to a point ... I think California is easy enough in that it's simply a fee and *poof* yer done ... check the www.dmv.ca.gov website for the requirements ... however, states like Nevada want a CDL driver to retake both the written (not a problem) AND driving part of the test under their jurisdiction ... fine, except, it is a bit more expensive, and didn't I just DO that somewhere else - and stressed a lot in so doing?? I have found I'm fine with my Missouri State CDL in my wallet even though I am really a California resident ... tell you what, the CHP officer who pulled me over just inside the California border coming from Reno let me slide for doing 10 MPH over speed limit when I hit him with, "Geez, Utah is 80 and Nevada is 75 - that's quite a drop to 55 when you get here (CA)..." Looking at my Missouri truck with my Missouri trailer and holding my Missouri license, he said, "Yea, we do slow you guys down a lot don't we? Keep it down bud, and have a nice say..." He was thinking this Missouri hick is probably harmless and let me go - something he would NOT have done if I was holding a California CDL ... luck of the Irish ... (I'm more English than Irish, but who ever says, "Luck of the English??")

Jopa

San Francisco?? Who moves TO San Francisco?? And then drives truck ... you are going OTR , right? Do you realize you will increase your income tax liability by 10% by just moving here?? And that's just the INCOME taxes ... you will also be subjecting yourself to the most asinine, idiotic legislature IN THE COUNTRY !!! But hey, to each his own ... unless you are of the most "progressive" political persuasion, you will HATE the politics here ... and this goes back to our founding days as a state ... California is unique for more than the scenery ...

All CDL's are transferable to a point ... I think California is easy enough in that it's simply a fee and *poof* yer done ... check the www.dmv.ca.gov website for the requirements ... however, states like Nevada want a CDL driver to retake both the written (not a problem) AND driving part of the test under their jurisdiction ... fine, except, it is a bit more expensive, and didn't I just DO that somewhere else - and stressed a lot in so doing?? I have found I'm fine with my Missouri State CDL in my wallet even though I am really a California resident ... tell you what, the CHP officer who pulled me over just inside the California border coming from Reno let me slide for doing 10 MPH over speed limit when I hit him with, "Geez, Utah is 80 and Nevada is 75 - that's quite a drop to 55 when you get here (CA)..." Looking at my Missouri truck with my Missouri trailer and holding my Missouri license, he said, "Yea, we do slow you guys down a lot don't we? Keep it down bud, and have a nice say..." He was thinking this Missouri hick is probably harmless and let me go - something he would NOT have done if I was holding a California CDL ... luck of the Irish ... (I'm more English than Irish, but who ever says, "Luck of the English??")

Jopa

San Francisco?? Who moves TO San Francisco?? And then drives truck ... you are going OTR , right? Do you realize you will increase your income tax liability by 10% by just moving here?? And that's just the INCOME taxes ... you will also be subjecting yourself to the most asinine, idiotic legislature IN THE COUNTRY !!! But hey, to each his own ... unless you are of the most "progressive" political persuasion, you will HATE the politics here ... and this goes back to our founding days as a state ... California is unique for more than the scenery ...

Thanks for the reply Jopa! I was doing a bit more research and came across another thread on a separate forum confirming that I'd have to retake the written test for each endorsement. I'll give the DMV a call Monday just to inform myself. I noticed that on the highways in Cali that all the trucks were driving around 50-55. I was amazed at how slow they were going! Not sure how they do it but that must be a pain right on the bum.

Yeah its a bit crazy for me to move from Texas to Cali for trucking huh? I'm actually doing it since my soon to be wife has an uncle who owns a company out in SF, said he has a secure job for me there(locally) and also got a cousin out there who said he'd secure a job for me once I'm over there. So hell.. Why not right? Cali if a wonderful place, I wouldn't mind living there plus most of my soon to be wife family lives over there.

Jopa, was it an issue when you applied for a job? Coz am assuming employers always want a driver to hold a license from the state where their residence is. Do you get loads that run near home incase you have a 34 hr break?

Thanks for the reply Jopa! I was doing a bit more research and came across another thread on a separate forum confirming that I'd have to retake the written test for each endorsement. I'll give the DMV a call Monday just to inform myself. I noticed that on the highways in Cali that all the trucks were driving around 50-55. I was amazed at how slow they were going! Not sure how they do it but that must be a pain right on the bum.

Joey, I assume you know all about the High Road Training Program ... this will completely prepare you for any written exam in the country (CA no exception) so you can breeze in, sit down, take the test, get up to leave and have the other test-takers look at you like, "Whaaa? He's DONE?? You gotta be kidding me!" as they look back at their screen and think, "I'm toast - I don't get this stuff ..." I know, that is gloating a little bit, but when you have mastered the material like the training program lets you, you can afford to gloat just a little bit ...

The 55 MPH is just something truckers coming into the state just half to live with ... Texas had it years ago but got rid of it ... Oregon has the same limit ... some "municipal" areas in other states use it in very limited circumstances ... it does make the trip seem looooonger ...

Jopa, was it an issue when you applied for a job? Coz am assuming employers always want a driver to hold a license from the state where their residence is. Do you get loads that run near home incase you have a 34 hr break?

Serah, when I first applied at Prime, the recruiter told me they were not hiring from California, did I have a different address I could use and I suggested I had a Reno address available - Reno is only 35 miles east of my town of Truckee and that worked out ... why? I don't know, because Daniel B. is from West Sacramento and they hired HIM a year before I came on board (bet they're sorry now!) Actually, Daniel is a GREAT driver, don't let anyone tell you otherwise ... he knows I like to tease him 'cause he's such a kid! Anyway, when I am out on the road I RARELY go home but when I do there is a major distribution center east of Reno called McCarran that serves as a destination to get me close to home (about 60 miles) so that's what works for me ... BTW the companies don't usually place any restriction on you to be from their state ... you'll see once you get on the road that where you are in the country is because that's where the FREIGHT is ... no other relationship ... and while home time might end up resetting your 34 hour clock since you aren't driving for over 34 hours, going home to do so is kinda not necessary ... you'll often be on the other side of the country when you run out of your 70 and have to reset ... you just do what you have to when you have to ... that's the key to this whole lifestyle ...

Jopa