I'm going to try to take the hazmat test later today

[Droopy]

I posted a while back about how the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) had denied my application for a hazardous materials endorsement on my CDL. The hazmat endorsement is the only endorsement that you have to renew from time to time. Federal law states at least once every 5 years, but some states have different time limits that are shorter. Before 9/11 all a driver had to do to get a hazmat endorsement on his/her license was go to the license bureau and take a 30 question multiple choice test. If you passed with an 80% or better you got the endorsement. Now days, the process is much more of a pain in the ass.

Now you must meet certian criteria to get the hazmat endorsement. There are a number of crimes that will disqualify you as well as citizenship requirements. That's where my problem came in. I was born in Germany and when I put in the application over the phone that's what I told them. I also told them that my parents are U.S. citizens and that I was born on a U.S. military base. Well, long story short, the TSA denied my application because they couldn't find any immigration papers on me, which I didn't need because I was already a U.S. citizen. So I sent them a notarized copy of every document that I had that proved my citizenship. It took them a month and a half, but they finally got back to me saying, "Oops, my bad," and they okayed my application. Just in time, too. My license and hazmat endorsement expire on 10/4.

So I've been studying up for the hazmat test. I'm thinking I'll take it today, but I might decide to read the material again and take it tomorrrow. Anyway, wish me luck.

[jeff30997]

1. Good luck for the test Droopy.

:toast:

[NJmaverick]

2. Good luck and good vibes

[littlebit]

3. Good luck Droopy.

I didn't renew mine when my license expired in april. I decided that I didn't want to give the state another $104 on top of the $120 for the license.

[Droopy]

5. I wouldn't screw with it either if I didn't have to

But it's a requirement for where I work.

[Freedom Knight]

4. Best wishes. n/t

[Blue Diadem]

6. Good Luck Droopy

You'll do great!

Good vibes, prayers and a few hugs coming your way too.