Hey guys... Forgive if this is a common question, but I didn't see it. So my state only requires a standard license. My question is... If I drive across country will I need to meet licensing requirements of each state or Candian Providence I went through? Or will it be considered... I meet the requirements of my issued state so that's good enough even if I'm in a CDL state/Providence?Thanks guys!Rj

I know that here in Manitoba to insure a 3500 or higher you must insure as commercial, and I know that to haul a trailer of greater than 5540KG or 10K pounds a person requires a professional drivers license.how ever, I know that if you came up here from ND with your 3500 and personal joe drivers license and got pulled over, they dont do anything about it.

For drivers license all states honor the one from your state. Should be the same state that vehicle registration is in, but states have reciprocal agreement and honor each other's.

So it sounds like what you both are saying is if my personal license matches my RV's registration, and heaving forbid I get pulled over in a state that has different requirements such as a CDL... Then I should be good because I am legal per my home state's requirements. Thank you!Rj

yeah... I just spent some time googling out of personal interest and it seems that all our provinces and territories as well as your states and most UK and EU have reciprocal bits.exceptions from Canada and US are ATV, Snow machine, boats.

You all have put my mind to rest. Thank you all. :)Rj

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mowermech
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Jun 02, 2016
Apparently, not ALL states are signatories of the Compact!
From Wikipedia:
"Georgia, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Tennessee are not members.[2] American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators:[3] Nevada repealed the authorizing legislation in 2007,[4] although it still generally conforms to the agreement through regulations.[2]

Actually, this applies to the reporting of violations, but it is reasonable to think that it also applies to licensing reciprocity. While a state may not be a signatory of the Reciprocity Agreements, it is doubtful that any such state would refuse to recognize a license from another state.
Rjmckay
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Jun 02, 2016
mowermech wrote:
Apparently, not ALL states are signatories of the Compact!
From Wikipedia:
"Georgia, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Tennessee are not members.[2] American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators:[3] Nevada repealed the authorizing legislation in 2007,[4] although it still generally conforms to the agreement through regulations.[2]

Actually, this applies to the reporting of violations, but it is reasonable to think that it also applies to licensing reciprocity. While a state may not be a signatory of the Reciprocity Agreements, it is doubtful that any such state would refuse to recognize a license from another state.

Wow! Awesome information. Thanks.

Never dreamt this thread would take off like it did... But being new to the community, I have learned so much from all of you already. Thank you. :)

Rj

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