The short and straight of it is no, forklift tickets or operator cards are not a legal requirement in order to operate a forklift on a job site. However, most potential employers will require their employees to be certified in order to offer them a job in the first instance. This generally occurs for a number of reasons:

• Certified forklift drivers tend to have better skills and more experience than their unqualified counterparts
• Forklift training shows that you are dedicated to your job and will take it seriously
• Random OSHA visits do occur, and you
  

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