Double Towing Behind Motorhome
I am in the market for a canoe/small boat or a inflatable, also considering the boat on a small trailer, double towed behind my Jeep that is being towed by my Motorhome, but still considering carrying...
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The Texan wrote:
Dennis, you are retired like I am. You need to get the current CA MVC and look at the changes, since you have retired. I quoted the current CA MVC law and you will not be legally cited for towing doubles in CA, IF your home state license allows it with your class of license. CA now has 2 separate sections on this subject, 1 for residents and 1 for NON-residents.
The trouble is, the "summary" in the quote you posted earlier does NOT appear in the code you claim to have gotten it from.
You said:
The Texan wrote:
The CA law you cite is applicable to CA residents ONLY. Here is the law that applies to you. DRIVER LICENSING for DOUBLE TRAILERS - NONRESIDENTS
12502. (a) The following persons may operate a motor vehicle in this state without obtaining a driver's license under this code: (1) A nonresident over the age of 18 years having in his or her immediate possession a valid driver's license issued by a foreign jurisdiction of which he or she is a resident, ....
In summary, nonresidents may tow two trailers with a non-commercial license IF their base state allows it. However, they would still need a valid medical certificate per 12502 CVC.
And here's the link to that code, where no such summary language appears: CVC12502
