A convicted felon can get a CDL (but they can't get a hazmat endorsement). However, they would be best advised to ensure that they've found employers who would be willing to hire them once they obtained a CDL.
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Yes. However, your chances of finding employment as a CDL driver with a felony conviction are slim, and you won't be eligible to receive a Hazmat endorsement.
Carolina Cargo
A convicted felon can get a CDL (but they can't get a hazmat endorsement). However, they would be best advised to ensure that they've found employers who would be willing to hire them once they obtained a CDL.
Yes. There are no specific laws prohibiting the previously convicted from obtaining a CDL. However, federal law prohibits anyone ever convicted of becoming HAZMAT certified, so not many carriers will employ them.
Yes. Getting the CDL isn't the problem - finding employment as a felon is.
Not sure what you mean, exactly. Class A is considered the "higher" classification, yes. If you have a Class A CDL, you can operate vehicles requiring that class of licence or any class below that. You could operate a vehicle requiring a Class B CDL, for example, but a driver with a Class B CDL wouldn't be permitted to operate a combination requiring a Class A CDL.
It really depends on what your conviction was for. Drug related or violent felonies will make pretty much anyone run the other way. Other non violent and non drug-related felonies, not so much.
Carolina Cargo
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