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.
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.
Carolina Cargo
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.
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.
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.
Carolina Cargo
Yes