Oregon to California CDL

[jkmn]

Got my CDL in Oregon last year, unfortunately have had to move to California recently. There's a lot of good local jobs in my area, but will I have to get a California CDL? If I don't report my new address to the DMV (which is only short-term anyway), will a California company hire me? If I DO make the change through the DMV, will I have to start from scratch with the written, verbal and driving tests? Or will they only require certain re-testing? My CDL is only four months old, I would hate to lose it just because I moved. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, especially as I will probably be moving again in the near future.

[pro1driver]

Originally Posted by jkmn

Got my CDL in Oregon last year, unfortunately have had to move to California recently. There's a lot of good local jobs in my area, but will I have to get a California CDL? If I don't report my new address to the DMV (which is only short-term anyway), will a California company hire me?

what do you mean by "short-term".....???
are you staying in california permanetly, or just for a few months...??

if permanetly, you have to change over to california.

if only a few months, i think you can keep it, BUT there may be a limit to the time frame here.

If I DO make the change through the DMV, will I have to start from scratch with the written, verbal and driving tests? Or will they only require certain re-testing?

this i do not know. sorry

My CDL is only four months old, I would hate to lose it just because I moved. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, especially as I will probably be moving again in the near future.

give it some time, other people will be here to answer as well.

[Cityman]

Should be nothing more than a paperwork transaction. Go to the California dmv and surrender your Oregon liscense and they will issue you a CA cdl license for a small fee. No tests of any kind should be required.

[blueoval_6]

you may want to look at these.
California Department of Motor Vehicles

California Department of Transportation
if they don't have the answers email them or call.

[pro1driver]

Originally Posted by Cityman

Should be nothing more than a paperwork transaction. Go to the California dmv and surrender your Oregon liscense and they will issue you a CA cdl license for a small fee. No tests of any kind should be required.

i WAS thinking all he has to do is surrender his license, and pay a nominal fee, BUT you know how things are for us "elite"..........we are cash cows for the states to generate more money. i hope he doesn't have to take any tests, at least not a driving test................But if he isn't working now, he may have to prove he can drive.

he needs to find out himself, and report back to us for future use.

[ranger309]

Originally Posted by jkmn

Got my CDL in Oregon last year, unfortunately have had to move to California recently. There's a lot of good local jobs in my area, but will I have to get a California CDL? If I don't report my new address to the DMV (which is only short-term anyway), will a California company hire me? If I DO make the change through the DMV, will I have to start from scratch with the written, verbal and driving tests? Or will they only require certain re-testing? My CDL is only four months old, I would hate to lose it just because I moved. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, especially as I will probably be moving again in the near future.

As a long time California resident I sincerely hope you reconsider moving here.

I was born in this state back when it was a decent place to live, but I would GLADLY trade places with you, and live in Oregon.

But, yes, you have about 6 months or so until you need to get a CA CDL.

Heaven help you, driving a rig in this F'ed up police state that is CalHELLifornia, circa 2008.