Losing your CDL

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by road_runner, Jun 5, 2013.

  1. road_runner

    road_runner Road Train Member

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    What happens if you are out on the road and you lose your wallet/have your wallet stolen? Are you pretty much stuck where you are? How does DOT deal with people that don't have the proper identification? Is it even worth it to have a scanned papercopy of your CDL? I am sure someone here has dealt with this before.
     
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  3. Trucail

    Trucail Medium Load Member

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    I have lost mine twice. I got a photo copy faxed from DMV for a temporary and got home to get new one as soon as I could. No problem.
     
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  4. usncva62

    usncva62 Light Load Member

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    good question. i guess i would be making a quick call to department of motor vehicles for advice. that did happen to me once,before i got my cdl. what a pain to replace stuff. but being on the road far from home and no wallet,thats got to be a nightmare.
     
  5. mcgoo422000

    mcgoo422000 Medium Load Member

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    Funny someone would ask my wallet fell out of pocket at home and I din't know it till nearly in jacksonville Fl. I used a copy I had stored on my pc till I got home.
     
  6. slim shady

    slim shady Road Train Member

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    At Miller in Milwaukee in the guard shack lies 6-7 drivers license's, they scan your dl before you leave with a load and apparently some forget to get theirs back
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  7. truckon

    truckon Swamp Thing

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    i have a picture of mine on my phone, and a copy in the truck... I also keep 2 cards (one low limit credit card, and one debit card I can transfer funds to) hidden in the truck, there have been times I left my wallet at home and didn't notice for 800+ miles...
     
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  8. paul 1052

    paul 1052 Heavy Load Member

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    Driving a CMV without a CDL on you is a serious violation too.
     
  9. CDL1968

    CDL1968 Medium Load Member

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    I have two. I went to DMV and told them I miss placed it and they made me another one. I use to carry one in my wallet and kept one in the sleeper. My trainer told me to do it. I never lost one but at least I had a back up plan.
     
  10. RAGE 18

    RAGE 18 Road Train Member

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    I was worried bout u for a sec there road runner.
     
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  11. Charli Girl

    Charli Girl Road Train Member

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    All good ideas..OMG no one is more forgetful than me!!!
     
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