CDL Self-Certification Affidavit

treesmith

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So I received this official-looking paper the other day telling me my CDL will be cancelled if I fail to fill out and return the latest Big Bwudda form. Never mind that I pay $55+ every 4 years, I must jump through the next hoop in order to keep it valid. Next year they'll probably want me to stand on one foot in the rain and whistle Dixie three time before allowing me to keep it....

Anyone else get one of these? And which category should I check? I don't even need the thing, but I wish to keep it active as that's easier than seeking re-certification in the future should I need it. I'm thinking I would be "Excepted Interstate" as I do cross state lines, though as I am in a car or pickup, I don't really see what difference it makes. Ah the joys of bureaucracy...
 
Nope.
Us commies aren't real big on the "Big Brother" stuff:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
 
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You have my admiration, Stig. Freedom is a wonderful thing! It's just like everything else....it's relative! :lol:
 
Sorry.
I was being ironic in a big way.
Guess I didn't manage to get that across, or you'd have to know commies to get it.

One thing those countries, that we who live there call moderately socialist, and the rest of you call communist, are REALLY good at, is control and looking over your shoulder.
 
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Maybe Alabama is the only state doing this right now, but it says it's some new federal change or somesuch. The last thing I need is to check the wrong box and have my license suspended.
 
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Only a fax number for faxing in the required information. It does give a web address if one wants to submit it electronically. I've nearly done away with my CDL twice, but each time, they tell me they can't "take it off" my license unless I go before the examiner. Talk about ridiculous....I told the lady I wasn't wanting to add anything, but rather take it off. She said ANY change to a CDL requires approval by an examiner. I didn't have the time to go see the examiner, so I just paid the extra and kept the CDL. Is no one else getting these, or have you all gotten them already and Alabama is behind on the times?
 
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Well, I went ahead and guessed at which category. I checked "Excepted Interstate". The website was pretty straightforward, other than the fact that it basically assumed if you lived and breathed you needed a CDL. No mention of folks who just wanted to keep their CDL current, but were not currently involved in CDL operations.
 
I received it last year and we are supposed to declare here the next time we need to renew our license. I haven't the foggiest idea what I am supposed to check either. The definitions were not clear on that piece of paper.
 
I think they are trying to make it uncomfortable for guys that are not using it to keep it current. Mine doesn't expire for another several years so I haven't looked into it much. We are going to have to show proof of medical to renew and I think they will require updates every 2 years now to make sure you keep that up even if you are not driving:dur:
 
I received one too and all it dealt with was medical for interstate but only pertaining to stuff that would come under the CDL classification .Intrastate /within the state does not at this time require a medical examination .
 
We have 5 cdl drivers, John being one of them and none have received this notice that I know of. We are in Florida.
 
I have not seen this yet. Seems like it would be across the board. I thought our CDL was regulated by the Feds.
 
our cdl drivers have to piss, keep a current med card,and now the chp has a mandatory drivers motor vehicle report for each driver at 6 bucks a piece,
they are constantly trying to cancel, you have to make sure they always get your ins renewals, as well as comp, or they just cancel you and charge a whole mess of fees to start up again
its a crock of chit, but its sadly what we deal with here in the great state of california
 
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