Licensing RVers---is it time?

dalenoel wrote:

Dennis M M wrote:
Another thought - all of you saying you don't need it or want it might want to take a look at your own state requirements here.
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The regulations quoted, without reference, in this article are somewhat outdated since the article states Michigan requires the special 'R' group license yet the current law actually excludes (g) A person who operates a motor home for personal pleasure.

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and further defined

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The result is Michigan excludes RV's

Yes this is where it get interesting. This is from the Oregon DMV site

Oregon DMV

Driver License Classes

DMV issues the following driver license classifications:

Classification


Vehicles That May Be Operated?

Class A Commercial? May drive any vehicle or combination of vehicles with proper endorsements.?

Class B Commercial May drive any single vehicle with proper endorsements. May tow a trailer up to 10,000 pounds GVW and GVWR.?

Class C Commercial
? With the proper endorsement, may drive any single vehicle with a GVW and GVWR that is not more than 26,000 pounds that is designed to carry more than 16 people (including the driver) or is transporting hazardous materials in quantities that require placarding by law.?

Class C

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May drive any single vehicle with a GVW and GVWR of not more than 26,000 pounds that is designed to carry 16 or fewer persons (including the driver) and not transporting hazardous materials in quantities that require placarding by law. May tow another vehicle with a loaded GVW and GVWR less than 10,000 pounds, provided the total combined GVW and GVWR does not exceed 26,000 pounds. May operate a moped. Firefighters operating emergency fire vehicles are also included in this class, as are operators of recreational vehicles being used for personal use.?
Class C Restricted

? Licensed to operate a moped, or person has a student permit, emergency
permit, or disabled golf cart permit. This license type is displayed on the driver's DMV record as a Class C with a restriction code (2, 3, 4, 5 and
sometimes J, as applicable).?

This is from the link NOT CLEAR AT ALL! !!

Oregon

Class A Commercial License: authorizes the operation of any vehicle or combination of vehicles except any vehicle for which an endorsement is required.

Class B Commercial License: with applicable endorsements, authorizes the operation of any single vehicle and to tow a vehicle that is not in excess of 10,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight (GVW) and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR).

Class C Commercial License: with applicable endorsements, authorizes the operation of any vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, if the GVW and GVWR of the vehicle is less than 26,001 lbs.; any vehicle used for the transportation of hazardous material if the GVW and GVWR of the vehicle is less than 26,001 lbs.; and any vehicle that may be operated by the holder of a Class C driver’s license.

Class C Driver’s License and driver cards: authorizes the operation of any vehicle for which a commercial license is not required except those vehicles requiring an endorsement.

Individual license endorsements permit the operation of various vehicles including a motorcycle, school bus, double and triple trailers, and farm vehicles.