# Who has thier CDL and how did you get it? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 21, 2010, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-has-thier-cdl-and-how-did-you-get-it/151946 "2010-03-21T18:16:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2010, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-has-thier-cdl-and-how-did-you-get-it/151946/1 "2010-03-21T18:16:47Z")
just wondering who here has it and how did you go about getting it What classes did you take how much was it and how long did it take. Any other info would be great. ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2010, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-has-thier-cdl-and-how-did-you-get-it/151946/2 "2010-03-21T18:34:38Z")
my father has had his class a his entire life. All i knows is it costs alot to renew and its really easy to lose your cdl as apposed to a regular license. the test is gruelling ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2010, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-has-thier-cdl-and-how-did-you-get-it/151946/3 "2010-03-21T19:01:53Z")
> [@Just Karter](#): > > my father has had his class a his entire life. > All i knows is it costs alot to renew and its really easy to lose your cdl as apposed to a regular license. > > the test is gruelling Thanks for the info… ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-has-thier-cdl-and-how-did-you-get-it/151946/4 "2010-03-24T04:55:58Z")
> **[Commercial Driver's License Program](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/commercial-drivers-license)** > > Overview ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-has-thier-cdl-and-how-did-you-get-it/151946/5 "2010-03-24T05:30:33Z")
I have my class a with 36,000+ towing endorsement for work just start by getting a NYS physical card … then take the class B with air brake written test what are you trying to do ?? i have gone through it all … so shoot me a pm and i can give ya tons of info ---
**Author:** ![LXIFLYBY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lxiflyby/32/7399_2.png) [@LXIFLYBY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LXIFLYBY)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-has-thier-cdl-and-how-did-you-get-it/151946/6 "2010-03-24T13:29:25Z")
I got my class B with air brake and metal coil when i was working for some line construction contractors, but I got my A working for the power company. The class B wasnt too bad but the A was a little more involved with the trailer. Before I took my B class, I went over the pre trip inspection and air brake tests and i was ok, but the class A, they sent us for a day to drive around with a dump truck and backhoe trailer just to practice driving and backing/paralell parking the trailer. All in all, not too bad, but the pre trip inspections and brake tests you gotta be good with… I got my B after a few months of driving with my permit and another liscensed person ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-has-thier-cdl-and-how-did-you-get-it/151946/7 "2010-03-24T18:44:13Z")
> [@BDR5oh](#): > > I have my class a with 36,000+ towing endorsement for work > > just start by getting a NYS physical card … then take the class B with air brake written test > > what are you trying to do ?? i have gone through it all … so shoot me a pm and i can give ya tons of info City stuff, plow trucks, dump truck, work trucks. ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2010, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-has-thier-cdl-and-how-did-you-get-it/151946/8 "2010-03-25T05:30:43Z")
you just need a B with air brake … after you pass the road test then then take the written B tow and it will be added to your license most important thing is PRE TRIP … and NEVER take the road test in buffalo (dingens) … always take it in tonawanda