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mowermech
Jan 22, 2014Explorer
Johnny_H wrote:mowermech wrote:
" RV's do not require CDL (commercial driver's license) unless you are one of the people that deliver them from the manufacturer or if you are getting paid $$ to transport them."
Not QUITE entirely true. At least ONE state (CA) requires a Class A CDL with Doubles Endorsement for towing RV doubles ( defined as truck/trailer/trailer by many people). The reason being, so I have heard, is that that is the ONLY license that can have such an endorsement.
Actually, the CDL is a Federally mandated minimum. All states are free to exceed that minimum if they so desire. Any state can mandate that ALL drivers have a CDL and a current medical certificate if they decide it would enhance highway safety!
I agree, but the OP does not live in Ca, he/she lives in Ks so therefore Ca license does not pertain since he/she did not state that they were moving out there and you can only have one drivers license. I was just trying to steer this back to the original question posted and I think it would be easier to herd cats, but not near as much fun!!!
True. But I was referring to the quoted statement, and the quoted statement ONLY! CA was used because it is the ONLY state that I know of that requires a Class A CDL for RV towing. The fact that at least ONE state requires such a license to drive a certain type of RV means the quoted statement is not quite universally true.
THAT, and ONLY THAT, was the point of the post!
Yes, the OP apparently lives in Kansas. That means that he should address his questions about licensing to his appropriate state authorities to get correct state-specific answers.
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