Downgrade Driver's License Class

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Straphanger Express is Back Premium,Mod join:2001-12-08 Jackson Heights, NY kudos:2 Host: TV over IP Other Manufacturers New York Audio/Video Chat	Downgrade Driver's License Class My dad is attempting to renew his driver's license and no longer wants a class E license (allows you to drive taxi/livery/limos). He just wants to downgrade to a regular class D license and save $50 on the renewal fee. Will the lowly folks at the DMV be able to downgrade his license class? -- Please use all available doors...you have 33 to choose from.
	to forum · permalink · 2012-11-19 18:30:26 ·
RealoRc Premium join:2003-01-25 Brooklyn, NY	How did he get it in the first place? My dad has a Class E also and my mom don't know why it's on his license.
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Straphanger Express is Back Premium,Mod join:2001-12-08 Jackson Heights, NY kudos:2	No idea either. Just found out while helping with a license renewal. -- Please use all available doors...you have 33 to choose from.
	to forum · permalink · 2012-11-20 05:32:26 ·
TrainBuff The New Haven Railroad Premium join:2003-05-01 Buffalo, NY kudos:4	reply to Straphanger I would contact the DMV and see if they will do it. »www.dmv.ny.gov/index.htm
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JoeSchmoe007 Premium join:2003-01-19 Brooklyn, NY	reply to Straphanger When time to renew comes he should just pick whatever new class he wants on renewal application. I don't think there is a separate "downgrade" process.
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Maggs Life is awesome Premium join:2002-11-29 Woodside, NY	reply to Straphanger Just apply for the lower class license via the DMV site. You can do it online. -- Yes, ladies I am single.
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Network Guy Premium join:2000-08-25 New York Reviews: ·Optimum Online	reply to Straphanger I have a commercial B license. Those bastards just asked $180 to renew it for eight years. And I've yet to drive a single hour for a living!! Very likely downgrading on following renewal. Doesn't look like I will be driving for a living anytime soon.
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Maggs Life is awesome Premium join:2002-11-29 Woodside, NY	If you do, we do need some CDL-Bs at my office. I work in Human Resources. -- Yes, ladies I am single.
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Maggs Life is awesome Premium join:2002-11-29 Woodside, NY Reviews: ·RCN CABLE	reply to Straphanger A TX driver's license is only $25 for a renewal. That's beats NY anyday. See below. Don't mess with Texas! Renewal of driver license (with or without changing address): $25 Renewal of ID (with or without changing address): $16 Renewal of driver license with motorcycle (with or without changing address): $33 Change of address only for driver license or ID: $11 -- Yes, ladies I am single.
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Network Guy Premium join:2000-08-25 New York	Originally I got my CDL B to drive for the MTA but then changed my mind. I've kept it just in case my IT career runs out of steam, but so far I've been lucky to keep this job through this nasty recession. I'll keep you in mind though. Thanks.
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MEDIAN2k3 Your Ad Here Premium join:2002-12-04 Bronx, NY kudos:1	reply to Straphanger On renewal just ask for a regular class D and they will do as asked.
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Straphanger Express is Back Premium,Mod join:2001-12-08 Jackson Heights, NY kudos:2 Host: TV over IP Other Manufacturers New York Audio/Video Chat	reply to Straphanger Decided to go into a DMV to do the downgrade and update the picture. Took forever to wait but they were able to change the license class to D. Just had to circle it in the "For Office Use" area of the renewal form. -- Please use all available doors...you have 33 to choose from.
	to forum · permalink · 2012-12-07 18:10:51 ·
MEDIAN2k3 Your Ad Here Premium join:2002-12-04 Bronx, NY kudos:1	reply to Straphanger there ya go
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sailor Premium join:2003-10-21 Long Island kudos:6	reply to Network Guy said by Network Guy: I have a commercial B license. Those bastards just asked $180 to renew it for eight years. And I've yet to drive a single hour for a living!! Very likely downgrading on following renewal. Doesn't look like I will be driving for a living anytime soon. Yeah but that still only comes out to $22.50 per year....the approximate cost of a large garbage pizza pie at a good joint. In this economy you never know what will happen within the next eight years...or even the next two years so I would hang on to that commercial B license for a measly $22.50 a year...think of it as very inexpensive yearly job insurance in the event you lost your job at least you could get a good paying driving job real quick....good and safe drivers will always be in demand.
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Dodge Premium join:2002-11-27	said by sailor: said by Network Guy: I have a commercial B license. Those bastards just asked $180 to renew it for eight years. And I've yet to drive a single hour for a living!! Very likely downgrading on following renewal. Doesn't look like I will be driving for a living anytime soon. Yeah but that still only comes out to $22.50 per year....the approximate cost of a large garbage pizza pie at a good joint. In this economy you never know what will happen within the next eight years...or even the next two years so I would hang on to that commercial B license for a measly $22.50 a year...think of it as very inexpensive yearly job insurance in the event you lost your job at least you could get a good paying driving job real quick....good and safe drivers will always be in demand. Unless the rules have changed commercial driver licenses carry a much heftier penalty (financial and points) for traffic violations no matter what you are driving at the time.
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Network Guy Premium join:2000-08-25 New York Reviews: ·Optimum Online	said by Dodge: Unless the rules have changed commercial driver licenses carry a much heftier penalty (financial and points) for traffic violations no matter what you are driving at the time. Don't know where you got this info from, but the points/fines cost the same for a CDL B than it does for a regular D.
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Network Guy Premium join:2000-08-25 New York Reviews: ·Optimum Online 1 edit	reply to sailor said by sailor: In this economy you never know what will happen within the next eight years...or even the next two years so I would hang on to that commercial B license for a measly $22.50 a year...think of it as very inexpensive yearly job insurance in the event you lost your job at least you could get a good paying driving job real quick....good and safe drivers will always be in demand. That's the only reason I've held on to it. At the time that I started working towards getting it, I was going through economic turmoil myself. But I don't remember it costing so much to get it! I do have nice-to-have endorsements on mine; air brake, passenger, tank vehicle, school bus and tow truck.
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roc5955 Premium join:2005-11-26 Rosendale, NY	reply to Maggs said by Maggs: A TX driver's license is only $25 for a renewal. That's beats NY anyday. See below. Don't mess with Texas! Renewal of driver license (with or without changing address): $25 Renewal of ID (with or without changing address): $16 Renewal of driver license with motorcycle (with or without changing address): $33 Change of address only for driver license or ID: $11 How much to get a NY license in TX? -- "Understanding is a three-edged sword."
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AVD Respice, Adspice, Prospice Premium join:2003-02-06 Onion, NJ kudos:1	reply to Maggs said by Maggs: A TX driver's license is only $25 for a renewal. That's beats NY anyday. See below. Don't mess with Texas! Renewal of driver license (with or without changing address): $25 Renewal of ID (with or without changing address): $16 Renewal of driver license with motorcycle (with or without changing address): $33 Change of address only for driver license or ID: $11 Jersey used to be cheap. It is slowly catching up. -- * seek help if having trouble coping --Standard disclaimers apply.--
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Alpha Phoenix Premium join:2001-06-15 Brooklyn, NY	reply to Straphanger Anybody know what's the difference between the Enhanced Drivers License vs. the Passport Card (besides the obvious, "One you can drive with and the other you cant", and "One has your address on it and the other doesn't")? »www.dmv.ny.gov/edl-main.htm »www.dmv.ny.gov/edl-faqs.htm What are your thoughts on and EDL? Would anyone get an EDL? If so, why? If not, why not? -- "I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo
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