HAZMAT Background Checks Disqualifying Crimes

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The list of disqualifying crimes was specifically designed to identify those most likely to endanger the nation’s transportation network and is comparable to background reviews applied to millions of airport and airline employees.

These crimes are only disqualifying if they are considered felonies in the appropriate jurisdiction, civilian or military.  A driver will be disqualified from holding a hazmat endorsement if he or she was convicted* or found not guilty by reason of insanity within the last seven years, was released from prison within the last five years, or is wanted or under indictment for any of the following crimes:

An applicant will be permanently disqualified from holding a HME if he or she was ever convicted* or found not guilty by reason of insanity of any of the following crimes:

* Convicted means any plea of guilty or nolo contendere or any finding of guilt.

The information contained here is based on information provided by the. U.S. Department of Homeland Security   ·  Transportation Security Administration · http://www.tsa.gov.



* Convicted means any plea of guilty or nolo contendere or any finding of guilt