Licensing RVers---is it time?
Is it time to insist that a special license be needed for driving/towing larger recreational vehicles. I once asked a DOT complaint officer why a person renting a GVWR 26,000 (26' box) truck could ...
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JaxDad wrote:
But even beyond licensing their are other 'loopholes'. Up here in Ontario for instance ANY truck, trailer or combination of the two with a GVWR in excess of 9,900 pounds (4,500 KG) must be safety inspected annually and certified safe, period.
Except that is unless it's an RV or boat trailer then both the truck (presuming it's under 9,900 pounds GVWR) and the trailer are exempt
So in you have 1/2 ton (7,000 pound GVWR) and a box trailer (3,500 pound GVWR) you are over the threshold and both need to be inspected annually.
But if you have a 1 ton (9,900 pound GVWR) and pull a 10,000 pound GVWR camper, neither one ever has to be looked at.
Clever huh?
Not quite correct :@ For the sake of accuracy and to prevent confusion.
While my F350 Dually is over the 9900lb GVWR and does need the annual safety inspection the recreational fifthwheel I tow does not need an annual safety inspection as it is exempt.
Quote from the MTO safety inspection (yellow sticker) website
6. What vehicles do not require annual or semi-annual inspections?
1. A motor vehicle commonly known as a recreational vehicle or a motor home, other than a motor vehicle:
What is really stupid is if I wished to tow a little utility trailer behind my yellow stickered F350 to move my snow blower 5 blocks to the MIL's the utility trailer must be yellow sticker safety inspected annually. The assumption is the utility trailer is commercial therefore I will not take care of it and it could be a menace on the roads. Whatever??
