class A license for a class A RV?

The boat requirement changed a long time ago. And you may be right on the 5th wheel requirement being changed, as I can find a specific section that says that anymore. 29007 of the vehicle code does say, "(f) No more than one tow-bar or ball-and-socket type coupling device may be used in any combination." However, that particular section is referring to commercial tow operations. So there is a specific section for commercial operations, but not one for private operations?

It's possible that if it is legal now, the reason you don't see it often is because the 65 foot overall limit still applies. Even my 35 foot motorhome with my Dodge Dakota in tow is at least 55 foot long. So I guess if properly licensed I could attach a small trailer to the truck. Now I am curious if it is really legal. I don't think I'd try it if it was, as it just seems like to much of a pain in the rear.

The law in CA was that you can pull 2 trailers and it doesn't have to be 5th wheel.
Unless something changed in last years, it is still valid.
Still with 65 total length there is not much use of it.
Few years ago, out of curiosity I was following Bronco towing about 22' travel trailer and Jeep behind.
The way the setup acted on the road made me dropping the idea of making similar set up myself.
I already was talking to DMV about making appointment for exam with my SUV pulling 25' TT and small trailer with PWC behind.

There is a vehicle code section that says your towing combination has to be stable when being towed. So if you tried to put something heavy behind a trailer you may fail that test.

Yeah, a short wheelbase, top heavy Bronco towing a 22' travel trailer is unstable enough with just the trailer, let alone adding a Jeep on the end, which weighs as much as a Bronco...

California laws are very convoluted and always changing. That's what happens when you have several hundred legislators and agency employees in government, who's sole job it is to dream up new laws, for years and years, never ending...

the silverback wrote:
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!!!

Exactly what special license do you have, since Michigan does not require anything special to drive a class A?

Michigan does not require a special license for a Class A and I do not have one. That is the point. We should have a special license.

A class B license would be the appropriate license for a motorhome over 26,000 lbs GVW, if one were being required.

Why not go 1/2 step farther and make mandatory 50 hr with instructor for teenagers?
The "practice under parent's supervision" is a big joke.
If parents can't drive without talking on the phone, what you expect them to teach?