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Can I get a CDL with a felony?
If you do have a felony or more serious criminal conviction on your license, depending on the severity, you may be prohibited from holding a CDL. If you do have a felony conviction that has your license on hold, then you will not be able to begin training for your CDL until you have had your license reissued.
Can convicted felons get a driver’s license?
Yet, one of the rights you don’t lose when you are convicted is the right to hold a driver’s license. While the right to have a driver’s license is not lost simply as a result of your conviction as many other rights are, you can still be released from prison without a driver’s license.
What are the requirements to become a truck driver?
What Requirements Do I Need to Meet?
- Being at least 21 years of age. While there are some potential laws that would allow 18 year olds to drive semis, the current law stands that you must be 21 years old.
- A 10 year driving history.
- A valid CDL/able to pass CDL exam.
- Meet medical qualifications.
What medical conditions do not allow you to drive?
Conditions which affect safe driving
- Blackouts, fainting or other sudden periods of unconsciousness.
- Vision problems.
- Heart disease or stroke.
- Epilepsy.
- Sleep disorders.
- Diabetes.
- Psychiatric disorders.
- Neurological disorders.
Can felons go on a cruise?
Short Answer: Yes, a felon can go on a cruise but not all types of cruises. Not all ports and countries will allow US felons on their soil or waterways.
What trucking companies are hiring felons?
National trucking companies that hire felons. These companies offer services throughout most of the United States: UPS. Schneider National. Swift Transportation. Werner Enterprises. Prime Inc.
What do trucking companies hire felons?
Trucking companies that hire felons (10 years old convictions or more): Dick Lavy Trucking; CR England; Swift Transportation (offer truck driver training) TMC Transport; Shaffer Trucking; Celadon (also offer truck driver training) Dutch Maid Logistics; Hunt Transportation (12 months experience required) JB Hunt; JBS Carriers (12 months experience required)
Can felons get CDL?
Can you get a CDL if you are a felon is a common question. The answer is yes in most instances but can very from state to state. If your felony involved using a commercial vehicle in anyway then you would either not be allowed to have a CDL or will have a waiting period until you would be allowed to have your CDL.