Bottom line you need a NON-COMMERCIAL Class A license with airbrake endorsement to legally drive a RV or "Private Coach" with airbrakes on state and federal roadways. A class A CDL will work as well, but if you are not a commercial driver, then you need a non-commercial license. Go to your local DMV center that gives CDL driving tests, apply. and take test.
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#22
Posted 02 April 2015 - 02:54 PM
Thank you Fwig
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#23
Posted 02 April 2015 - 10:52 PM
You're welcome.
#24
Posted 03 April 2015 - 07:44 AM
Huge difference bertween a CDL and a noncommerical class b or a license. The test is different and the requirments for a physical do not exist for noncomms. To drive a motorhome over 26K you need a noncommerical class b, towing a 10K+ trailer you need a class a. If you are not being paid to drive the vehilce and doing it for recreaction an Commerical license is not needed.
#25
Posted 03 April 2015 - 09:56 PM
Not disagreeing with you Parocket but here in lies the only problem with not getting a commercial cdl when hauling a race car. Some cops/dot officers know that racing is somewhat a business so for that reason you do need a commercial cdl. I'm not disagreeing that you can normally get away with a non-commercial cdl license.
To me if I have to go through all the testing for the cdl I'm going to get a commercial license. JMO
Wagner Racing #38
#26
Posted 03 April 2015 - 10:20 PM
Here's what I can say from my experience. About 2 years ago I was pulled in by PA DOT at the Rt 66 till booth. All I had was a 3500 Dually and 30 foot trailer but the gross on the trailer is over 14000lb. The truck was registered combination and had a DOT number since it was technically owned by the business and I have a class A CDL. So everything was good. According to the cop if you are using that truck and trailer to haul a car to or from a track that pays any purse AT ALL you are considered a business and must have a CDL if over 10,000 gross on the trailer and you are subject to all commercial vehicle regulations.
#27
Posted 04 April 2015 - 10:05 AM
If you claim your racing on your income tax, its considered commercial. If the track issues you a 1099 its commercial. You also need a physical and documentation from your dr.
Sorry I have been trying to get answers on this and it all depends on who you ask.
I dont own a fleet of trucks nor do I make any profit from this.
But they consider you just like any trucking company when you get paid from the tracks you run at.
Why should the DOT come to my personal home to check my personal vehicle if I dont purchase items nor sell items I transport?
You also need a DOT number which should be displayed everytime you tow your car.
Several other things they check. Like, your fuel containers should have saftey stickers which shows the type of fuel and what its rating is. Same kind of plackards commercial trucks have on them when they tow hazardous material.
You should have a fire extingusher on board your truck.
Saftey flares or triangles also.
And thats the basic info. I havent gotten to the bigger stuff yet.
What is your definition of commercial? Cause mine isnt what tows a race car to local tracks,
#28
Posted 04 April 2015 - 10:08 AM
This is why liberals should never be allowed near the levers and switches of power. A race car is not a business unless it is ran as such
#29
Posted 05 April 2015 - 10:28 AM
Building it 10,000 or more pounds when max capacity is 10,000 sounds genius ....
I have no idea as to what this thing will weigh when it is done? With all the wood and appliances installed. I am trying to be as weight thrifty as possible.
As far as genius goes, I'm a hell of a lot smarter than you. I don't intentionally get on here to provoke people into some kind of B.S. argument . Nor do I make snide comments towards others.
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