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adding endorsement

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by truckingman, Feb 12, 2011.

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  1. Feb 12, 2011 #1
    truckingman

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    I want to add my hazmat endorsement to my license here in cali

    If I took my motorcycle drive test a couple months ago do I have 1 year from that date to take only the hazmat test?

    Or is it 1 year from the date that I took my last written endorsement test without having to take all the other written tests in addition to the hazmat test?
     
    truckingman, Feb 12, 2011
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  3. Feb 12, 2011 #2
    EZ Money

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    I have no idea of how California does it but in my state the motorcycle license has nothing to do with my CDL.
    You should be able to add Haz-mat at any time.
    You must first pass the TSA-Homeland Security finger printing and background check.
    That usually takes at least 2 to 3 weeks to go through before you are allowed to get the Haz-mat endorsement.
     
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  4. Feb 12, 2011 #3
    AZS

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    Why would your motorcycle endorsement have anything to do with trucking?
     
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  5. Feb 12, 2011 #4
    truckingman

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    California is different I know you have 1 year from the last time you took any written test to add an endorsement without having having to take all the written tests over again including class C & motorcycle

    but I dont know if when you take a driving test then it becomes 1 year from that date (the newer date)
     
    truckingman, Feb 12, 2011
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  7. Feb 12, 2011 #5
    EZ Money

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    I guess the only way to know for sure is give them a call....Cali is always different on many laws...

    I never have to take any written tests over when i renew my license.
    Just go in and take the vision and signs test and i get renewed for 8 more years.
     
    EZ Money, Feb 12, 2011
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  8. Feb 12, 2011 #6
    Allow Me.

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    Whenever you get your additional endorsement, it will be added to your license which will expire the same original date. They will mail you a new license. (In Ca.)
     
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  9. Feb 13, 2011 #7
    Flying Dutchman

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    You are in the same boat as me, and in the same state. Since the M1 license is a "class" upgrade....when you applied for it, you should have had to retake your commercial paperwork since you were upgrading your license class, unless it was within 1 year of you applying for your "class" A upgrade. If you got your Commercial License less than 1 year go.....applying for your M1 would not require the retaking of your other tests.

    I have my Class A with the T&N endorsements, I want to add my Hazmat & M1 to my license, and since it was less than 1 year ago that I got my CDL A, I only have to take my motorcycle class test and hazmat endorsement test, without the rest of the paperwork.
     
    Flying Dutchman, Feb 13, 2011
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  10. Feb 13, 2011 #8
    EZ Money

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    I always thought it was stupid that with a CDL-A we can drive any vehicle up to 80,000 pounds but need a special endorsement for motorcycle....lol!:biggrin_25521:
     
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  11. Feb 13, 2011 #9
    Flying Dutchman

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    no doubt! or how at 21 years old, I can drive 80k over state lines, but I cant rent a car until I am 25...
     
    Flying Dutchman, Feb 13, 2011
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  12. Feb 13, 2011 #10
    EZ Money

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    REALLY!!! Strange laws.....
     
    EZ Money, Feb 13, 2011
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