California Non-Commercial Class-A Questions
My 35' pull trailer has a GVWR in excess of 10,000LB, so I have decided I want to go get my California Non-Commercial Class-A license (to add to my Class-C and Class-M). FYI my TV is a 2012 F-250 6.7...
Forum Discussion
the bear II wrote:
I use a C4500 chevy as my tow vehicle. It is rated to tow more than the 15,000 lb 5th wheel I tow. CA. DMV considers it a commercial vehicle which means the registration fees are based upon load capacity. I'm guessing tickets would also be more expensive. I've had this combination since 2008 with no need or problems where a non-commercial class A license was needed.
I haven't even considered getting one and don't seem to need one.
I have heard stories of CHP pulling people over and asking them for their license. The fee is high and once you prove you don't have the license, you cannot drive on. You must then bring someone with a Class-A to drive your trailer out of there. I just prefer not to test the waters.
It seems easy enough overall to get the license. It doesn't take a rocket scientist, why not get it?
Sounds kind of fun!
I heard stories out at Glammis that on heavy holiday weekends the CHP will have a stop where you pass through and they are inspecting tow vehicles for overloading, and also the trailer for overloading, and sometimes (not every time) asking for the correct license and then the ticket and the fact that your trailer is stuck way out there will suck.
Why not just get it?
