How To Get Hazardous Material Endorsement on Your CDL
Today we dive into the endorsements, specifically Hazardous Materials. Let’s see which steps you need to take to get this endorsement on your CDL.
What is hazardous materials endorsement?
This endorsement will allow you to transport hazardous materials, from hair sprays to dynamite and all the dangerous liquids such as gasoline or dangerous gas loads.
How to get hazmat?
Getting the hazardous materials endorsement or hazmat is a two step process. Of course you need to have a CDL license. If you are currently in the process of getting your CDL you can also go through obtaining hazmat as well, however if you have no driving experience it is very unlikely that you will get any hazmat work.
First Step
Go to your local DMV and purchase the permit. The cost varies depending on which state you are in, but all in all it shouldn’t cost more than $100.
Second Step
Pass your hazmat written exam. To pass the exam you should study from the CDL manual of your home state which gets updated every few years. Be serious about it and study hard.
And voila, you’ve got yourself a hazardous material endorsement.
Note that you will have to renew your hazmat endorsement everytime you renew your license.
However if you chose to drive these types of loads your income will be a lot higher than regular loads work.
Also,it is important to note that if you are a fresh outta school driver, you won’t really be able to get any hazmat work before you get at least 2 to 3 years of driving experience.
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