Posted by Bret4207 on September 08, 2016 at 04:47:36 from (64.19.90.196):
In Reply to: CDL drivers license posted by Mtractor on September 07, 2016 at 20:13:43:
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Okay, first off I'm a retired NYSP DOT cop. What you do within your home state and whats legal depends on what your STATE says. IOW- you may or may not need a CDL within the boundaries of your state. When you cross a state line you open yourself up to Federal DOT rules and regs IF you are in commerce. The very first question is, are you a Commercial Motor Vehicle? IOW- are you operating a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a GVWR (not registered weight but Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) of 10,001 lbs or more and are you engaged in "commerce"? As I understand it the definition of commerce has changed in the 8 years since I retired, so you owe it to yourself to look it up or talk to someone who has access to that info. After that it's pretty simple to get a DOT number and the rules and regs are laid out in book form and on internet sites. What I would warn you against is coming to site like this and taking anything you read as gospel. State laws vary widely and there is a huge amount of misinformation out there as far as DOT Rules and Regs go. You either need to find a professional DOT officer (not a part time county mountie that writes the occasional log book ticket) or go to a trucking industry advocacy site/organization and talk to someone there. The basic rules are pretty simple and don't change from year to year, like tie downs and equipment. The stuff that changes constantly, like Hours of Operation, you need to get some qualified information on.
It's not all that difficult to do, but try to get whatever information you get IN WRITING. That allows you to both review the info and have something in hand to defend yourself with if you are in error.
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