2 CDL's in different States

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by FFL Trucker, Nov 5, 2019.

  1. FFL Trucker

    FFL Trucker Light Load Member

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    Recently moved to WA from TX and switched my Class A with hazmat over when I surrendered I it. When I try to apply for a job I've been told by several companies that I'm not eligible to be hired by them because it shows that I have 2 active CDL's, been playing this game for 2 months now trying to contact the TX DPS with zero results since they never answer the phone or my emails.

    Today I went to the WA dl office to try to see if they could help me to which they replied that I needed to call Olympia, I did so and they were unable to help me as well. Later I tried calling the DOT to see if I can get some help from them and they just tell me to call the WA license office, even asked for the # of the Port of entry scale to see maybe if I turn myself in for having 2 CDL'S they might be able to do something about it.

    So what are my options at these stage short of driving all the way back to TX or hiring a lawyer to try and resolve the matter?
     
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  3. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    You cannot have two active CDL's period anywhere in the USA.

    Tell the first State, the one you moved from to kill that CDL. If you have to go to Olympia to do it then do it in person. Show them your new Texas CDL etc. That should get them to kill that washington CDL fast.

    They did away with multiple Class A's around 1991 to 1994 time period when they imposed the CDL on everyone. I myself did not convert until the very last day for me in 1994.

    Later when I emigrated to Arkansas and got married, I turned in the Maryland CDL and it was killed off FAST. Kept on trucking OTR without hearing any more about that one.
     
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