Hazmat Renewal

[Moot]

I just began the online form for renewing my hazmat endorsement. The very first question was: Type of Endorsement-H or X. No explanation of what H or X stands for. If H = Hazardous, what does X =.

I realize this is looking like an algebra problem. My math skills have lapsed. Can someone help me with this?

 

[markafd]

Moot, it should be on the back of your license if Im not mistaken X is a combination of hazmat and tanker if you have a tanker endorsement.

 

[Moot]

I have hazardous and tanker. All of my endorsements are fully spelled out. No abbreviations or single letters.

 

[chetjester]

You're right. I just checked my TX CDL. I have an "X" and it says on the back "Tank vehicle and Hazardous Materials". I never knew that. On the front it says "TX". Which, in Texas, therefore, means "Doubles-triples, Tanks and HazMat" I just never checked on it before.

Thanks for the insight.

Chet Merithew
The Prodigal Son of A. Blair
Truck #81105
OOIDA #828583

 

[Moot]

Thanks guys! I will try the X.

 

[Suds43]

"X" endorsement is for hazmat and tanks. but doesn't it also cover air brakes?
I have X endorsement and have hazmat, tanks, and air brakes .....

 

[Moot]

When the CDL was forced on us, I recall something about uniformity, conformity and standards for all states to follow. Oh well!

The back of my license reads:

Endorsements: Motorcycle, Passenger, Double/Triple, Tanker and Hazardous.

No X or H and nothing about air brakes. I was grandfathered in and only took some written tests. I do remember a section on air brakes, I think?

Don't they make that ppsssssssssssssshhhh sound?

 

[chetjester]

Class A CDL assumes air brakes since it is part of the written and road test. A Class B requires the endoresement to be listed since it isn't part of the "body of knowledge" of a Class B license.

Chet Merithew
The Prodigal Son of A. Blair
Truck #81105
OOIDA #828583

 

[bernieh48]

In FL on our liscenses X means you have all the endorsements you can have. LOL

 

[jansiemoo]

My Class 'B' license includes air brakes and there is no endorsement required. Without air brakes, the highest class is 'C'.

 

[60MPH]

In VA. "X" on the back stands for corrective lenses. I have hazmat and tanker endorsements "H" for hazmat and "N" for tanker this is for a class A CDL, I do not know if a B is any different


60 MPH ALL DAY-EVERY DAY

 

[jansiemoo]

Just as a side note- to anyone reading this- if you have never given fingerprints for hazmat before, do it early. My state takes 10 weeks to return the OK, even if you are just renewing. Oddly, a neighboring state takes about 5 days....so you never know.
-jansiemoo

 

[Crazynuff]

>My Class 'B' license includes air brakes and there is no
>endorsement required. Without air brakes, the highest class
>is 'C'.
This must vary with state because I know several hotshotters with a CDL A with no air brake endorsement .

 

[cheri1122]

I just did the fingerprint part in Alabama, (electronically - no ink!) after applying online (and paying $89) at www.hazprints.com. I was told it takes 2-4 weeks for the clearance, so which is the really fast state?
PS The fingerprinting locations aren't real truckfriendly, as far as parking goes.