On 7/27/2016 at 2:26 AM, RickW said:

As for Oct 1 that is the beginning of the states fiscal year so it is not unusual to see changes take affect then.

Texas's fiscal year begins on September 1.

So, it this license just a TX thing? I've not heard of it in MT, CA, AZ,NC or GA when I lived there. Also, is this for vehicles in combo or does it include class A's?

Edited August 1, 2016 by twodips

  On 8/1/2016 at 6:52 AM, twodips said:

So, it this license just a TX thing? I've not heard of it in MT, CA, AZ,NC or GA when I lived there. Also, is this for vehicles in combo or does it include class A's?

Yes, this is for Texas residents only.

Each state sets its own licensing requirements, but most follow a general class by weight, passenger, etc.

Took my driving test to upgrade my class C to a class B exempt on Feb 2017 in Austin, TX. It took 25 minutes in total to do the air brake test, safety inspection and drive. I have more details on another post.

  On 8/1/2016 at 6:55 AM, Alie&Jim's Carrilite said:

Yes, this is for Texas residents only.

Each state sets its own licensing requirements, but most follow a general class by weight, passenger, etc.

Actually California does have a testing requirement, but it is based upon length (ie over 40') not by weight. And there are other states (Nevada for instance) that also have testing requirements. Most people don't look that closely at the requirements for different types of licenses in their own states.

what if one already has a commercial class A?

just paperwork to change it to a non commercial?

8 years and counting.

  On 1/2/2018 at 2:54 PM, packnrat said:

what if one already has a commercial class A?

If you plan to keep your commercial, it exceeds the requirement. 

no as it expires the commercial will not be renewed. but will keep the class A as non. but will be changing states. 

been driving class A for 35 years, am tired,

need to get out of commiefourna. thinking sd. maybe texas? not sure if other states are "friendly"
 to retirees.

  On 1/3/2018 at 2:25 AM, packnrat said:

no as it expires the commercial will not be renewed. but will keep the class A as non. but will be changing states. 

been driving class A for 35 years, am tired,

need to get out of commiefourna. thinking sd. maybe texas? not sure if other states are "friendly"
 to retirees.

 

Don't know about South Dakota, but take your Class A CDL to Texas and sign the exempt form and have your new Class A Exempt license.

seeing as i have now less than 8 years to go, might have to renew twice buy then,.

then no more driving for pay.

sure driving a heavy truck, looks good to some. sure has plenty of giddy up and woe down. but after 41 + years of driving for a living, i never want to get back into one of the "big rigs".

i have driven some truly trash trucks. (as in should be hauled away as), to some great condo cabs.

Edited January 4 by packnrat