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Can you drive a forklift while banned from driving?
I just had my license suspended, and I’m a forklift driver for a living. Does losing my license mean I won’t be allowed to drive a forklift, either?
Sarah Gray · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
I’m sorry to hear about your license suspension, but rest assured that, unless your company specifically requires you to have a license, you can drive a forklift while banned from driving a car.
This is because a driver’s license and an equipment operator’s license are not the same thing. Vehicle licenses and regulations are handled by your state’s department of motor vehicles, but your forklift operator’s license is issued in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) standards.
Not only are these separate entities, but they also have separate standards. To be on the safe side, you should double-check with your employer to ensure they don’t require a valid driver’s license in addition to your OSHA-issued operator’s license.
Getting your license suspended, especially if it’s for something unrelated to driving, can be a major inconvenience, but so can the hike you’ll see in your
car insurance
rates if your suspension was due to a traffic violation like a DUI
. But don’t worry, even if you’re had a few tickets or a DUI, Jerry
can still help you find affordable insurance..Just download the Jerry app and answer a few questions, and you’ll have customized quotes in mere minutes.
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