Escort driver certification[1] 


When do I need to have escort driver certification? 
Escort driver certification is mandatory if you escort over - dimensional loads on the highways of New York State 1 you act as a flag person for over - dimensional loads Escort driver certification is not mandatory if you escort an over - dimensional load that is less than the requirement stated in footnote #1 you are a member of the military and escort military convoys you escort state governmental vehicles 

What are the qualifications for providing escort services? 
To qualify as a certified escort driver , you must be 21 years old or older have a valid New York State driver license or valid license in the state or jurisdiction in which you are a resident 2 pass the Escort Driver's Certification Test 

How do I get certified as an escort vehicle driver? 
To get your escort vehicle driver certification go to a DMV office that offers the escort driver certification test complete the Vehicle Escort Driver Application PDF [2] MV-65 take the written test 3 You do not need to make an appointment to take the test. However , the test is not offered in all DMV Offices. Call the DMV office where you plan to take the test to be sure the test is offered at that location. If you have a NY State driver license you must bring it with you when you go to the office to take the test. If you have a driver license issued by another state , you must bring your valid driver license and additional identification with you to the office. See the DMV Document Guide [3] for more information about acceptable additional identification. All information necessary to pass the test is in the Department of Transportation Certified Escort Manual PDF [4]. You should also be familiar with the New York State Driver's Manual [5]. If you pass the test you will be immediately certified to provide escort services for over - dimensional loads. You will be given a 60-day Interim Escort Driver Certificate. Your permanen

user: Hi, good afternoon. Need some info about the escort driver certification.

assistant: Sure. Are you currently an escort driver?

user: Wel, no. Currently, i'm not, but i'm interested.

user: What should i meet for that?

user: What do i need to go through to be certified as such driver?

assistant: You need to be 21 years old or be older, in first place. Second, need to have a valid NYS driver license, or at least to have a valid license in the state or jurisdiction in which you are a resident. Last, but not least, you must pass the Escort Driver's Certification Test.

user: Um, i see. I'll give a look into that. Now, lets say i have an escort driver license already, but it was issued in other state, It could be recognized in NYS, by any chance?

assistant: Are you going to operate a escort vehicle in NYS?

user: No, i'm not planning to do that. I was just curious. Don't mind me.

user: But then again, what about if i already have a license issued by another state? Is there anything i need to do about it?. It's a Bus driver license, by the way.

assistant: If effectively you have a another state issued license of that type, you must notify it to DMV's Bus Driver Unit, in order to change your information, sending your DMV ID, Number Client, ID Number located on your escort certificate, your former address and your new address.

user: Ok,  ok, thank you. For last, what kind of penalty i get if i make a violation?

assistant: Well, in the light of your violation, you could be subject to a fine or other penalties.