6.7L Cummins Forum

CumminZ · #1 (**permalink**) 09-06-2009, 05:06 PM

I suppose you all know that USDOT regulations require a class "A" drivers license (Not CDL) if your RV (5th wheel) or trailer weighs more than 10k.

morbius · #2 (**permalink**) 09-06-2009, 07:21 PM

In California, here is how its written:

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CDL Exceptions Exceptions to the CDL requirements are:

Persons exempted under Health and Safety Code §25163.
Persons operating a vehicle in an emergency situation at the direction of a peace officer.
Drivers who tow a fifth-wheel travel trailer over 15,000 pounds GVWR or a trailer coach over 10,000 pounds GVWR, when the towing is not for compensation. Drivers must have a noncommercial Class A license.
Drivers of housecars over 40 feet but not over 45 feet, with endorsement.
Drivers of only fire fighting vehicles or buses used to travel to and from the scene of any emergency situation. Drivers need either a Class A or B license with a fire fighter restriction. A fire fighter may add a “P” endorsement if the bus is owned by a federal or state agency, a city or county fire department, or a volunteer fire department and when the driving is restricted to operating buses as defined in VC §15250.6(g). All fire fighters, whether they have a CDL or a Class A or B fire fighter-restricted driver license, are subject to commercial driver sanctions.
A fire fighter with a restricted license who transports compressed air tanks for breathing apparatuses that do not exceed 2,500 pounds.
Noncivilian military personnel operating military vehicles.
Implement of husbandry operators who are not required to have a driver license.

Bullet #3 is the catch, and everyone I ever talked misses it.

Wish I never gave up my various classes, but then, never thought back then I would have a use for it again .... Oh well

Good news for California, your vehicle and trailer is not tagged differently (if memory serves correctly), so unless you have a moving violation or showing just cause, will not get pulled however .... At least that is what I keep telling myself

Do not know about the rest of you, but when I purchased my 3500, CA DMV sent me a notice about acquiring a special permit that charges me CA fuel tax for purchasing fuel out of state while working ...... Now I do not know about you, but the hell if I am going to pay california an additional tax (on top of my already HUGE yearly tax bill) on the fuel I purchased in another state while working there or driving through it !!

-R

Garlic · #3 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 05:09 PM

I have my CDL (Can't Do Labor) So I don't worry much about that. But that is good information to know, Thanks

Squid · #4 (**permalink**) 09-16-2009, 07:05 PM

What percentage of owners do you all think actually have a class A license?

Garlic · #5 (**permalink**) 09-17-2009, 08:20 AM

I would figure less than 10%, and they probaly don't know about those rules. I have a friend that has a class 8 Volvo Toter home (42ft er) and tows a ~38+' car trailer with 2 race cars, a Miata, a golf cart and a 1 ton Ford passanger van with a lift gate and a hot air balloon (all inside of the trailer) I do not know if he even has an endorsement for air brakes. He puts 50,000 miles a year on the rig too.

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