CA Non Commercial Class A License Question
Does anyone know what the trailer requirements are for the practical test? What kind of trailer do you need to bring to the practical? Does it have to be a 5th wheel over 15k#, or can you bring a smal...
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momentum rv wrote:ol Bombero-JC wrote:momentum rv wrote:azdryheat wrote:
On a side note, I wonder how many CA drivers get the non-CDL?
I would say not very many since most of the DMV offices don't even know how to properly test for this class.
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*ANY* DMV office can provide the *WRITTEN* Class A Non-commercial test, and for sure they *do* know about it.
.... Likewise, a claim the DMV didn't know about the license is laughable)
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If only that were true. The DMV in Bakersfield (biggest in the county) didn't know where or what the test was until they called an office in Sacramento. Took over 30 minutes to figure it out. If all the folks around here that tow 5ers over 15,000 got their proper license that particular office would be more prepared. They do lots of trucks just not many non-comm. I have heard the same story from many folks in person and on this very forum.
Yes, DMV obviously knows about it but apparently some offices are not as well trained as others.
Yeah - DMV has always been lacking in one area or another.
It's - - "SOP-DMV"
Think I went to the same DMV as Bombero!
*Smallest* DMV in Orange County, San Clemente (5 years ago):
Go to San Clem - it's less crowded, it that's possible at any CA DMV.
Have appointment.
First stop, info desk/person:
She *insisted* there was no such thing as a "Restriction -or- Endorsement 41" - *insisted* the test I wanted was a Non-Commercial Class A. Finally got her up to speed -maybe- think she simply passed me off to the test window person.
Go to window to get test. Hands me the Non-Com Class A test.
Repeat the above.
Hands me the MH test.
Repeat the above.
She asks for help.
Get correct 25Q test.
Take test.
Take to window (pass)- guy starts issuing a Temporary Non Com Class A.
Said (oops!) there would be delay until I brought in Medical Cert.
Thanks, but no thanks. Just "Endorse Me".
After asking someone for help, he got it right.
They ALL knew what a Non Commercial Class A DL was - but may still *not* have known about the driving requirement.
(Didn't need or want the Non-com. Had a 'real' CDL in the past.
Gave it up long ago - as there are "drawbacks" to having a CDL in CA if you don't need it)
:)
