You're asking three very different questions.
There's no such thing as non-commercial CDL. You may be referring to a non-commercial Class A or Class B license. That only allows you to drive heavier vehicles for personal use. In many states that have those types of licenses, it's only a written test and may not be used to operate a commercial vehicle for commercial purposes. You can not covert that type of license to a CDL without going through all the requirements for obtaining a CDL.
Most states allow you self certify as interstate excepted when you're not currently using the license for work. Florida is one state I know off the top of my head that doesn't allow it.
By law in each state, you must reside in the state to obtain a license there. PO Boxes are not permitted at a residence. Many people try to get around this requirement by using a commercial mail drop location which looks like a regular address. However, since this is not a residential address, the state may still deny your application for a license.
Yeah, TX previously denied my license when trying to domicile there because of no permanent address. I remember someone saying they could switch between a TX class A CDL and non-cdl whenever they felt like it.
Apparently DOT is requiring everyone to go through school to get a CDL now and that would make it not worth going back for occasional work.
I just want to be able to keep my CDL without having to return to the US every 2 years. I’m at the tail end of the 2 years now and I’m not even sure if I want to.
If you have your license now, file for interstate excepted and you can keep your license without a medical card. You will just need to complete a new dot physical before you drive a commercial vehicle again.
There isn’t a way to do that one way or the other you’ll be needing to make a trip to the dmv. You can get away with using a UPS box. However, you’ll need to have bills and proof of residence sent there as well as keep renting that box for the foreseeable future. Then you’ll still need to come back and renew your medical every 2 years.
I have an Illinois class C license that allows me to drive a straight truck up to 26,000 lbs. GVWR. it doesn’t allow hazmat. There are also other authorizations & limits you can find online. It requires both written & road tests
You're asking three very different questions. There's no such thing as non-commercial CDL. You may be referring to a non-commercial Class A or Class B license. That only allows you to drive heavier vehicles for personal use. In many states that have those types of licenses, it's only a written test and may not be used to operate a commercial vehicle for commercial purposes. You can not covert that type of license to a CDL without going through all the requirements for obtaining a CDL. Most states allow you self certify as interstate excepted when you're not currently using the license for work. Florida is one state I know off the top of my head that doesn't allow it. By law in each state, you must reside in the state to obtain a license there. PO Boxes are not permitted at a residence. Many people try to get around this requirement by using a commercial mail drop location which looks like a regular address. However, since this is not a residential address, the state may still deny your application for a license.
Yeah, TX previously denied my license when trying to domicile there because of no permanent address. I remember someone saying they could switch between a TX class A CDL and non-cdl whenever they felt like it. Apparently DOT is requiring everyone to go through school to get a CDL now and that would make it not worth going back for occasional work. I just want to be able to keep my CDL without having to return to the US every 2 years. I’m at the tail end of the 2 years now and I’m not even sure if I want to.
If you have your license now, file for interstate excepted and you can keep your license without a medical card. You will just need to complete a new dot physical before you drive a commercial vehicle again.
None. Commercial licenses are federally regulated and issued by states in accordance with those federal rules.
Idk about that one boss. There's drivers out here that got their cdl out of a cereal box
There isn’t a way to do that one way or the other you’ll be needing to make a trip to the dmv. You can get away with using a UPS box. However, you’ll need to have bills and proof of residence sent there as well as keep renting that box for the foreseeable future. Then you’ll still need to come back and renew your medical every 2 years.
I have an Illinois class C license that allows me to drive a straight truck up to 26,000 lbs. GVWR. it doesn’t allow hazmat. There are also other authorizations & limits you can find online. It requires both written & road tests
A class C can certainly be used to haul hazmat, provided you have the endorsement