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PappyRichard
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Aug 08, 2014

Be aware of driver license requirements in California

For the unknowing:

If you are a California resident,to legally pull a 5th wheel with 15K GVWR in California, you must have a NON-COMMERCIAL CLASS A license.

To legally pull a travel trailer (bumper tow)with 10K GVWR, you must have a NON-COMMERCIAL CLASS A license.

To legally drive a Motor Home that is 40 ft or greater, you must have a NON-COMMERCIAL CLASS B license.

If stopped for any vehicle infraction and it is determined you are driving out of class, you a subject to both a citation fine AND possible tow and store of your rig which adds thousands in $$ to recover same.

RV'ers be ware....

42 Replies

  • What if you are from out state? Will they try and stick their rules on you? I sure hope not, that would make California lose a bunch of tourism revenue..
  • Glad I put up with snow in MI. instead of all that sunshine in CA.