CDL Required to Drive Class A?
I'm sure this has been covered; however, I searched the forums and came up with nothing. I drive a 39' Class A pusher with air brakes. Data as follows: GVWR (lbs) -- 31,000/Front GAWR 12,000/Rear 1...
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Texas had a Class A Non-Commercial License and a Class B Non-Commercial license available.
Not specifically for RVers, but it is good for those who that type RV.
No physical, or tests on logging requirements. Otherwise is the same written tests as for a CDL, including an available air-brake endorsement. There is also a road test.
A couple of things about the road test. They want you to take it in the vehicle you will be driving. More than one person I know has tried to take the test with someone else's 5th wheel, and been told no.
Also, they check the weight stickers on the truck and the trailer. If they do not add up to more than 26,000 lbs, they say no.
If driving a motorhome, that is a class B unless you tow a trailer over 10,000 lbs.
The Class B road test includes parallel parking the rig. Which really is not that hard, unless you get upset about it. (You cannot take the road test with the toad attached.)
Not specifically for RVers, but it is good for those who that type RV.
No physical, or tests on logging requirements. Otherwise is the same written tests as for a CDL, including an available air-brake endorsement. There is also a road test.
A couple of things about the road test. They want you to take it in the vehicle you will be driving. More than one person I know has tried to take the test with someone else's 5th wheel, and been told no.
Also, they check the weight stickers on the truck and the trailer. If they do not add up to more than 26,000 lbs, they say no.
If driving a motorhome, that is a class B unless you tow a trailer over 10,000 lbs.
The Class B road test includes parallel parking the rig. Which really is not that hard, unless you get upset about it. (You cannot take the road test with the toad attached.)
