Aalert for Illinois 5th Wheel owners
If your 5th wheel is over 10,000 lbs you need a Class A driver license and you must have a safety sticker for you pickup truck. My friend just got a stopped for not having a safety sticker and when t...
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Licensing Requirements
Operators of recreational vehicles, firefighting equipment, military vehicles and certain
farm vehicles are not subject to the requirements of the Commercial Driver’s Licensing
program. This section will help you determine whether or not you are required to obtain
a CDL or a Non-CDL classified license to operate your vehicle.
Operators Required to Obtain a CDL
The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 requires an operator of a commercial
motor vehicle to obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL). By federal rule, a commercial
motor vehicle is defined as:
? Any combination of vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) of
26,001 pounds or more, providing the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the
vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
? Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, or any such vehicle
towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
? Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons,
including the driver.
? Any vehicle, regardless of size, required by federal regulations to be placarded
while transporting hazardous materials.
If your vehicle meets one of the above definitions and does not fall into one of theOperators Exempt from Obtaining a CDL
If your vehicle meets one of the following definitions, you are not required to obtain a CDL.
Recreational Vehicle
When using a recreational vehicle primarily for personal use, you do not need to obtain a
CDL.
Mechanical Safety Tests
Most second division and medical transport vehicles must have a Certificate of Safety
before being driven on Illinois highways. Safety inspections are required every six
months. Garages or service stations licensed by the Illinois Department of Transportation
(IDOT) may conduct safety inspections. Second division vehicles not required to pass
safety inspections include:
? vehicles with a gross weight of 8,000 pounds or less, provided any trailer being
towed is 8,000 pounds or less.
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? farm tractors, machinery and other implements.
? vehicles owned or operated by the City of Chicago that display proof of ownership.
? vehicles owned or operated by the federal government that display proof of
ownership.
? trailers with a gross weight of 5,000 pounds or less.
? vehicles registered as recreational vehicles that display proper plates.
? properly licensed antique vehicles.
? specialized vehicles as defined by statute.
? vehicles properly registered in another state.
When a vehicle passes inspection, the operator is issued a Certificate of Safety
windshield decal and an inspection report. This decal must be displayed on any vehicle
using public roadways.
Identification
Registration ID Cards
Registration ID cards for second division vehicles, except pole trailers or semitrailers
Operators of recreational vehicles, firefighting equipment, military vehicles and certain
farm vehicles are not subject to the requirements of the Commercial Driver’s Licensing
program. This section will help you determine whether or not you are required to obtain
a CDL or a Non-CDL classified license to operate your vehicle.
Operators Required to Obtain a CDL
The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 requires an operator of a commercial
motor vehicle to obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL). By federal rule, a commercial
motor vehicle is defined as:
? Any combination of vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) of
26,001 pounds or more, providing the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the
vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
? Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, or any such vehicle
towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
? Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons,
including the driver.
? Any vehicle, regardless of size, required by federal regulations to be placarded
while transporting hazardous materials.
If your vehicle meets one of the above definitions and does not fall into one of theOperators Exempt from Obtaining a CDL
If your vehicle meets one of the following definitions, you are not required to obtain a CDL.
Recreational Vehicle
When using a recreational vehicle primarily for personal use, you do not need to obtain a
CDL.
Mechanical Safety Tests
Most second division and medical transport vehicles must have a Certificate of Safety
before being driven on Illinois highways. Safety inspections are required every six
months. Garages or service stations licensed by the Illinois Department of Transportation
(IDOT) may conduct safety inspections. Second division vehicles not required to pass
safety inspections include:
? vehicles with a gross weight of 8,000 pounds or less, provided any trailer being
towed is 8,000 pounds or less.
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? farm tractors, machinery and other implements.
? vehicles owned or operated by the City of Chicago that display proof of ownership.
? vehicles owned or operated by the federal government that display proof of
ownership.
? trailers with a gross weight of 5,000 pounds or less.
? vehicles registered as recreational vehicles that display proper plates.
? properly licensed antique vehicles.
? specialized vehicles as defined by statute.
? vehicles properly registered in another state.
When a vehicle passes inspection, the operator is issued a Certificate of Safety
windshield decal and an inspection report. This decal must be displayed on any vehicle
using public roadways.
Identification
Registration ID Cards
Registration ID cards for second division vehicles, except pole trailers or semitrailers
