MarkTwain wrote:
Russontheroad- class A license
While I understand that may be the law to have a Class A non-comerical lic., in your situation my suggestion is not to sweat it and just drive up to Oregon and pick up your 5th. wheel, bring it home and deal with getting your class A lic. when you get back to the Bay area. As long as you are very careful, watchfull and keep your speed to the posted speed. I have my Valentine Radar Dector on any time I am driving. This dector will send you a signal any time there is a CHP/Bear within 1/2 mile of you, especially if you are going to be driving at night. The possibility of you getting pulled over and asked to show your Class A Lic. is about the same as winning the lottery jack pot. Just watch your speed and obey all traffic laws. Remember your speed limit is the same as big 18 wheeler trucks so be cautious about passing too many trucks in a row. Most of us RVers drive in the 60 to 65 MPH speed. In 20 years of driving 5th wheels I have never been pulled over and had to show my Dr. Lic. Too be safe I would drive 55 to 57 MPH all the home. Enjoy your new RV.
I would really prefer not to drive without the proper license. It may not be likely, but things could go horribly wrong and ruin somebody financially. If you aren't properly licensed there's a chance, however small or large it may be, your insurance won't cover you.
Separately, true or not, I've heard that if you are pulled over you may not be allowed to drive further without the proper license. What would I do then?
I have also heard that CA CHP keep a lookout for new vehicles entering from Oregon because people have been known to shop for autos and RVs there in an attempt to evade CA tax (note that I said evade as opposed to avoid--the former being unlawful). In other words, there may be an increased likelihood of being pulled over coming into CA from OR.
