Jalopnik.com editorial on RV Licencing
Ran across this the other day. http://jalopnik.com/you-shouldn-t-be-able-to-drive-an-rv-with-a-normal-driv-1636455795
Forum Discussion
Bumpyroad wrote:
well in MD as well as many states the same license is required for a yugo or for a 26,000 motorhome....
I have to differ with you on this issue Bump. Maryland does require a Class B endorsement for a vehicle over 26,000#. (It's a pound sign, not a hash tag!)
Maryland MVA website
Years ago, MD made you take a regular Class B drivers skills test, but several owners groups and dealership groups lobbied to get a less rigorous drivers skills test for RV owners because nobody parallel parks or backs their RV into a loading dock. Now it is just backing in a straight line and conducting a right hand offset maneuver.
If you take this type of road test you get a restricted Class B that does not allow you to drive any other vehicle that requires a Class B license (dump truck, heavy wrecker, etc.)
As for as a commercial endorsement, you only need that if you convey passengers or freight for hire. That includes RV operators that carry bands, and other groups.
