Question About Delivery Driver Age Req.

[Big Heavy Package Handler]

I am just curious as to what the reasons are in needing to be 21 to start driving delivery, whether it be Saturday airs or anything. I am almost 20 and my dads company owns a lot of box trucks, which are almost identical to the rentals that UPS uses and it is perfectly legal for me to drive them. It's also legal for me to drive a package car but no can do. Not even the 4x4s. It's really confusing to me why the company makes a requirement like that.

 

[scooby0048]

I am just curious as to what the reasons are in needing to be 21 to start driving delivery, whether it be Saturday airs or anything. I am almost 20 and my dads company owns a lot of box trucks, which are almost identical to the rentals that UPS uses and it is perfectly legal for me to drive them. It's also legal for me to drive a package car but no can do. Not even the 4x4s. It's really confusing to me why the company makes a requirement like that.

Because you need to be 21 to go interstate (between states) and to transport HAZMAT stuff. Insurance reasons could also be why but that part I'm not sure.

 

[Babagounj]

It might be a bonding issue .

 

[AlliSeeisBrown]

By the time you're 21 you may have enough seniority to actually be in the running for various driving positions. Depends on other factors of course but try and think of it that way. Great things come to those who wait.

 

[jaker]

I would think it be more because of alcohol and guns deliveries

 

[watdaflock?]

I am just curious as to what the reasons are in needing to be 21 to start driving delivery, whether it be Saturday airs or anything. I am almost 20 and my dads company owns a lot of box trucks, which are almost identical to the rentals that UPS uses and it is perfectly legal for me to drive them. It's also legal for me to drive a package car but no can do. Not even the 4x4s. It's really confusing to me why the company makes a requirement like that.

Why don't you have a career with your dads company?

 

[Over 70]

Hazmat, alcohol, guns, insurance.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Minimum Age for Commercial Driver's License

 

[Wally]

It might be a bonding issue .

Bonding?

 

[Big Heavy Package Handler]

Minimum Age for Commercial Driver's License

It's not a commercial drivers license to drive a package car.

 

[Big Heavy Package Handler]

Because you need to be 21 to go interstate (between states) and to transport HAZMAT stuff. Insurance reasons could also be why but that part I'm not sure.

Yes I am guessing this is why along with alcohol and guns like others said on the forum. I just thing it's stupid, but understandable.

 

[Big Heavy Package Handler]

By the time you're 21 you may have enough seniority to actually be in the running for various driving positions. Depends on other factors of course but try and think of it that way. Great things come to those who wait.

I'd be in the running now. My hub is in need for Saturday drivers.

 

[Big Heavy Package Handler]

Why don't you have a career with your dads company?

I own a portion of his company. I am looking for other wealth generators.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

It's not a commercial drivers license to drive a package car.

But it's a commercial vehicle
Jack A

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

It's not a commercial drivers license to drive a package car.

In NY it is a Class C Non CDL.

 

[Orion inc.]

I own a portion of his company. I am looking for other wealth generators.

"Wealth generators "?

You're better off getting a trusted financial advisor and investing in various markets and stock products.

 

[Wally]

I own a portion of his company. I am looking for other wealth generators.

Pimp?

 

[Johney]

Minimum Age for Commercial Driver's License

Class "E" to drive a PC here.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Class "E" to drive a PC here.

My point is. Just because we don't need a CDL to drive a package car here. It's still a commercial vehicle and you need to be 21 years of age.

Joe friend* crybaby doesn't want to hear that answer. He is sooooo special.

 

[Babagounj]

Let's just settle it ,
The company says you must be 21 and that's it .
Just like many of their other rules , if you don't like them then UPS isn't for you .