bikendan wrote:
SinanEmRV wrote:
Hello, Hopefully there is a simple answer for this but I am scratching my head right now. I ran into a cyclical problem when I thought about trying to attain RV insurance and RV license. I can't buy or drive my RV without first getting RV insurance. I can't get RV insurance unless I have my RV license (I think??). And I can't get my RV license without first having an RV.
With a car, it was easy to rent or borrow someone else's vehicle to practice and pass the driving test. With an RV, it doesn't seem like there are many services that let you rent and practice a 42' fifth wheeler... What is the order that people usually accomplish this? Am I missing some part of this equation?
(Relevant only to those with RV license requirements in specific states & weight restrictions). FYI - this isn't related to financing requirements, we are buying cash. But we definitely don't want to drive around without insurance coverage either.
Thanks!
Never heard of needing a RV license to pull a 5th wheel.:h
Not even in California.
Who told you that you needed a "RV" license?
Personally, I would find the 5th wheel I wanted to buy, get all the specific information i.e. model,yr. lic. #, Vin # which is stamped on towing hitch for a 5th. wheel, then call your insurance company and tell them when you want the insurance to start. Then hook up your 5th. wheel and practice. The RV license you are referencing to is called a Class A commercial Lic. that 18 wheeler truckers are required to have. I personally would not bother with the Class A Lic. just use your regular car license. Ask your insurance Company if your regular lic. is ok to drive your 5th wheel. You could also call your local DMV office for a final clarification. I have a 35' 5th. wheel weighing 20 K when loaded and I just have a regular car License. Getting a Class A commercial lic. is a much more difficult test to pass and has to be renewed every yr. or so and requires a physical health exam from a Doctor and cost more money. To register your 5th wheel, you have to drive your 5th wheel to the DMV office just so they visually check the Vin number. I would avoid getting a Class A license if at all possible. Just my 2 cents from Calif.
