Drivers license requirements
We are in the process of purchasing a 2006 Fleetwood Revolution 40LE. California requires a non-commercial class B license for motorhomes over 40ft. The Fleetwood brochure list the "bumper to bumper" ...
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Raider-Rider. I am a CA resident and I have a 40+ foot motorhome. The law reads any housecar (CA name) that is "over" 40 feet requires a Class B NCDL.
If your MH is 40'-1"... you are over 40' and require this license.Since our motor homes don't have "bumper"s, the mh is measured from the front's furthest most portion of fiberglass body to the rear's furthest most portion of the fiberglass body. Mirrors and ladders are excluded.
I don't think I've ever seen a mh pulled over by a LEO, but I have seen those involved in an accident. You can bet that a driver's license will be the first thing the LEO asks for. Now whether or not he will drag out his tape measure, I have no idea...but if he does and you're over 40' and only have a Class C license, you can expect to be cited. However, that in turn will raise a big red flag with your insurance company and I bet you will be left with a huge bill and a possible law suit.
So... getting a Class B NCDL is kinda a pain in the butt, but ya gotta ask yourself....which would be worse.
I got mine.
Ron
If your MH is 40'-1"... you are over 40' and require this license.Since our motor homes don't have "bumper"s, the mh is measured from the front's furthest most portion of fiberglass body to the rear's furthest most portion of the fiberglass body. Mirrors and ladders are excluded.
I don't think I've ever seen a mh pulled over by a LEO, but I have seen those involved in an accident. You can bet that a driver's license will be the first thing the LEO asks for. Now whether or not he will drag out his tape measure, I have no idea...but if he does and you're over 40' and only have a Class C license, you can expect to be cited. However, that in turn will raise a big red flag with your insurance company and I bet you will be left with a huge bill and a possible law suit.
So... getting a Class B NCDL is kinda a pain in the butt, but ya gotta ask yourself....which would be worse.
I got mine.
Ron
