California License Req for Class A Motorhomes

vegasfoodguy wrote:

supercub wrote:
When I bought my 40E which is actually 40' 9", I stopped by the local CA Highway Patrol and asked them. There were two officers at the front desk, they both said, NO, didn't need a different license. A friend of mine, a few months later, told me, that I did. So I stopped by the Highway Patrol office again. Two different officers this time told me NO, didn't need anything. I questioned them a 3rd officer had come into the room, and they asked him, the answer still was No. Just as I was leaving one said, let me check with the commercial division at Chowchilla. Well, as it turn out, yes I did need a Non commercial Class C. When I went to take the written............it literally took them over an hour, which included several phone calls to Sacramento to figure out which test to give me. They said they had never given that test before. When I took the driving portion, the examiner told me he had never given a Non commercial Class B in his 25 plus years. So yes, there's confusion regarding this.......not only on here, but with the DMV and CHP. It's my understanding that about the only working group that typically need a non commerical class B are firemen. It is clearly written in the California vehicle code..........and YES, you need one if you're OVER 40'
Brian

Just because it's not mandatory, Doesn't mean you shouldn't get it. There is some very good information on the test. I have a Nevada Non commercial class "B", It's amazing how much you learn.

Terry.

The test in California includes a driving test. That means you have to have a vehicle that requires the license in order to take that test. I haven't tried it, but the examiner could probably turn you away if you showed up in a motorhome that was not of a size that required the license. Of course that assumes they have a tape measure and go check it or just take your word for it.