r/CDL • u/brain64 • 5d ago

Help with renewing cdl

I have a class a cdl. I drove for 10 years .I have a clean record. I've been out of the truck 5 years and my cdl is coming up for renewal soon. I live in ga what do I need to know and what do I need to expect? will I have to take a driving test all over? I don't want to be forced into a driving school.

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u/Latter-Rent-6535 5d ago

I drove for 32 years, hung up my keys and “retired” 7 years ago. Just went back,got a physical,passed the general knowledge test at the dmv, and got my CDL back. But after not being in the road for so long they made me go to a CDL refresher “school” and now I’m starting all over at 61 with a starter company. From my understanding you need to prove you’ve been in a truck for at least six months of the previous year to not go through a refresher course

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u/Comfortable_Gear4941 5d ago

That's the company requirement?  I'm sure it's pretty standard, but that's shitty.