Just wondering if you need a special drivers license for a class A motor home.

depends on what state your RESIDENCE IS IN.

From a discussion earlier this year. Used the search feature.Driver's License Thread

pedally wrote:Just wondering if you need a special drivers license for a class A motor home.As mentioned above, check with the local DMV. FL you do not. TX you do IF the MH weighs more than 26,000 pounds. Other States have varying requirements.What is your State of residence. Someone here can likely give you a quick answer.

Bill.Satellite wrote:pedally wrote:Just wondering if you need a special drivers license for a class A motor home.As mentioned above, check with the local DMV. FL you do not. TX you do IF the MH weighs more than 26,000 pounds. Other States have varying requirements.What is your State of residence. Someone here can likely give you a quick answer.((((Some folks confuse my attempts to provide accurate information with actually being concerned what they think about my posts. I don't and you should not either.)))) I really like your signature. Although, some would be confused.

I thought CA had something special if over 40 ft?MD has/had a 26,000 lb. cut off.very few DPs under that.bumpy

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SoCalDesertRid1
Explorer
Aug 27, 2016
Kayteg1 wrote:
.. than RV trailers above 10,000 lb are exempt.
RV are exempt from lot of common laws, so if in doubt- call your local DMV
Yes, RV's have alot of exemptions and each state DMV has their own additions to the US DOT too.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Aug 27, 2016
the paper has an article about a proposal to mandate US speed limits on heavier vehicles, over 26,000 lbs. various numbers up to 68 mph.

bumpy
sch911
Explorer
Aug 27, 2016
Except for a few states NO you don't need anything special in the way of licences. You definitely don't need a CDL anywhere since you are non-comercial. And you only need to meet the requirements of your home country/state, period.
jrclark
Explorer
Aug 27, 2016
Your regular Iowa driver's license is all that you need for a class A motorhome of any weight or length.
Roadpilot
Explorer
Aug 27, 2016
sch911 wrote:
Except for a few states NO you don't need anything special in the way of licences. You definitely don't need a CDL anywhere since you are non-comercial. And you only need to meet the requirements of your home country/state, period.

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msmith1199
Explorer II
Aug 27, 2016
Bumpyroad wrote:
I thought CA had something special if over 40 ft?
MD has/had a 26,000 lb. cut off.
very few DPs under that.
bumpy

California does have a special license for over 40'. Otherwise you need nothing on anything 40' or less other than a regular license.
SoCalDesertRid1
Explorer
Aug 27, 2016
msmith1199 wrote:
Bumpyroad wrote:
I thought CA had something special if over 40 ft?
MD has/had a 26,000 lb. cut off.
very few DPs under that.
bumpy
California does have a special license for over 40'. Otherwise you need nothing on anything 40' or less other than a regular license.
Unless you're pulling 2 trailers, then you need a non-commercial class A with doubles endorsement, in California and Arizona.
msmith1199
Explorer II
Aug 27, 2016
SoCalDesertRider wrote:
msmith1199 wrote:
Bumpyroad wrote:
I thought CA had something special if over 40 ft?
MD has/had a 26,000 lb. cut off.
very few DPs under that.
bumpy
California does have a special license for over 40'. Otherwise you need nothing on anything 40' or less other than a regular license.
Unless you're pulling 2 trailers, then you need a non-commercial class A with doubles endorsement, in California and Arizona.

You can't pull two trailers behind a Class A motorhome in California. The first trailer has to be a 5th wheel.
the_silverback
Explorer
Aug 28, 2016
Been RVing since 1973. I know a lot of people won't like this, but I feel all class A MH's drivers should have a special license. They are not a car!!!
SoCalDesertRid1
Explorer
Aug 28, 2016
msmith1199 wrote:
SoCalDesertRider wrote:
msmith1199 wrote:
Bumpyroad wrote:
I thought CA had something special if over 40 ft?
MD has/had a 26,000 lb. cut off.
very few DPs under that.
bumpy
California does have a special license for over 40'. Otherwise you need nothing on anything 40' or less other than a regular license.
Unless you're pulling 2 trailers, then you need a non-commercial class A with doubles endorsement, in California and Arizona.
You can't pull two trailers behind a Class A motorhome in California. The first trailer has to be a 5th wheel.
That was the law in California. I've heard it's been changed to drop the 5th wheel requirement. The second trailer used to have to be a boat, some years ago, but that was changed too.