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?

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.

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!!!

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.

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.

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.

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.

x2

Your regular Iowa driver's license is all that you need for a class A motorhome of any weight or length.

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.

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