Looking for Training in Maryland

I am in the process of getting my class B non-commercial license in Maryland. I found it to be pretty simple. I went to my local MVA and took the "written" test on a computer. It was 20 questions and I needed to get 17 right to pass. I managed to pass this test without reviewing the study material and they issued me a class B non-commercial learners permit on the spot. The learners permit is good for four months. It allows me to practice driving vehicles which require a class B non-com license as long as there is a properly licensed person in the vehicle with me. Now all I have to do is go back and take the driving test and they will issue me my very own class B non-com license. I hope this helps.

fpresto wrote:
In Maryland school bus drivers, fire truck and ambulance drivers, RV over 26K lbs. operators, etc. are required to have a Class B license. If you know any bus drivers they can give you the basic instruction, ride with you while you practice and accompany you to the test in your RV.

You are correct.

Most Maryland county school bus systems will train you for free if you're willing to occasionally drive a school bus for them.

The school bus systems require a COMMERCIAL class B with a school bus endorsement and a 15 passenger endorsement; and you must be able to pass a DOT physical.

But, if you can - and will - do what they ask, and are willing to drive a bus for them occasionally (they call those folks "substitute drivers", but YOU make your own schedule - i.e., you work when you want, and don't when you don't want), then you can wind up with a COMMERCIAL Class B for free.

Then, when you don't want to drive a school bus any longer, simply go to Maryland MVA and convert your COMMERCIAL Class B to a NON-COMMERCIAL Class B and you're good forever (under the current rules). The endorsements are deleted, and you no longer have to pass a DOT physical.

Separately, the community colleges that do offer Class B training usually want about $4,000 IIRC for the program. So, free with some effort or $4,000 with a little less effort. That was easy.

Separately, while others have indicated that (my words) if you're legal in your home state, then you're legal in the state you're visiting. Usually, that is correct. But, should one encounter a LEO that either doesn't understand, or simply wants to be "tough" today, then you're stuck. My choice was to obtain the license I needed to be absolutely sure I was in compliance in whatever state or Canadian province I might be visiting. I wanted to avoid any headache that might tend to ruin a trip.

But, to each their own.

Cheers.

Greyghost wrote:
Jim Norman -- X2

Reading comprehensions is not a requirement for posting here.

Neither is spelling and word usage. Does your rig have breaks or brakes, for example.

Me thinks it be a very good cast with slow retrieve,,, caught a few. Could'ah been using illegal chum. ????????

No special license required in Washington State to drive any RV!

I agree---if you have nothing to say keep your mouth shut

Jim Norman -- X2

Reading comprehensions is not a requirement for posting here.

Wow, I cannot believe some of the answers this guy got. People He is looking to drive a CLASS A, 45 rig on the west coast, he is looking to get a CLASS B LICENSE in MD as he believes he will need it in CA. If his rig was locensed in say NJ and he was a NJ resident, he would not need a special license unless he moved to and took up residence in CA. Since he is in MD and MD does require a CLASS B LICENSE, he will need it to drive a CLASS A Motorhome in CA. I have no idea if the OP is a currently skilled driver looking for some practice to get his license or if he has never driven any thing bigger than a Smart Car. The attitude shown him in some of the posts really represents RVers very poorly. I am glad a few of my fellow RVers read and understood the plain English request and responded appropriately. To a few others of you, I really hop I never find myself in a CG with you.

If your state of residence does not require a Class B license then you don't need on to drive in Calif. You only need the class B license if you live in Calif and have an RV over 40 ft.

You may want to check HCC or other community colleges. They may be able to provide the training, not sure about the RV. I also know a few Class A rental places in MD. One is in Gambrills MD who had luxury coaches. All you need is one over the weight limit as in MD it's less about the length and more about the weight. I am sure you can find a rental for a 40' or more DP.

Try these guys, not gonna be cheap though.

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