{"id":16,"date":"2021-09-26T23:46:45","date_gmt":"2021-09-26T23:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10008\/?p=16"},"modified":"2024-03-12T14:07:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T14:07:06","slug":"does-a-diesel-mechanic-need-a-cdl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learndiesels.com\/does-a-diesel-mechanic-need-a-cdl\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Diesel Mechanics Need A CDL?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
I was thinking the other day about when I started as a diesel tech and all the questions I had. Do you need a CDL (Commercial driver\u2019s license) as a diesel mechanic? I had a struggle with this when I first started working as a mechanic trainee. I was not even old enough to get a CDL. I wasn\u2019t sure and really never got a great answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do Diesel Mechanics Need A CDL?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
In general, diesel mechanics do not need a CDL to get a job. If an employer requires it they will usually assist you in acquiring it. While a CDL will make you an asset to a shop, it is usually not required. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Now, let\u2019s look into this a little further. Should you get it anyway?<\/p>\n\n\n\n