Special DL Required for RV's over 26,000 GVWR
Does anyone know the rules about driving a 44' Class A Motorhome across country? Some states (i.e. GA, TX etc. require a different drivers license for motorhomes above 26,000 lbs. (GVW) but we reside...
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JaxDad wrote:rgatijnet1 wrote:
If you have a Florida driver's license, it says that with the standard automobile driver's license, you can drive ANY RV, regardless of size/weight/brakes, etc. It is on the back of your license and it mentions a Class E endorsement. With a valid Florida driver's license, you can legally drive in any other state, period.
Funny that, just a very fast search shows that the truth of it is that a Florida Class E license allows you to drive a vehicle up to 26,000 pounds, but that a CDL is not required for a recreational vehicle over that, EXCEPT, you are still restricted to size requirements, i.e. 50’ single vehicle and 65’ with a trailer.
So again, weight and size IS limited by each jurisdiction and the ONLY exemption is as regards to a requirement for a CDL for over 26,000 pounds in Florida.
The wording on the BACK of my Florida automobile driver's license is pretty simple:
Endorsements, Class E- Any non-commercial vehicle with a GVWR less than 26,001 lbs. OR any RV
It really is pretty simple and the driver's license does not list ANY exceptions or restrictions.
