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Texas_Two_Stepp
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Nov 03, 2013

Testing for Texas non-commercial class A driver's license

I want to pass along some information for those of you who might read this thread. Home base for us is near Beaumont, Tx and we were recently in New Mexico coming back from Alaska. My son suggested I ...
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Texas_Two_Stepp
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Nov 04, 2013
Keith Haw wrote:
I used to have a commercial license for years and wasn't even aware there was a non-commercial one. Is it requited to operate all RV's, such as fifth wheels and travel trailers, or just class C and A motorhomes?


If the gvwr rating of your truck plus the gvwr rating of your trailer is over 26,000 lbs.then you need a class A non-commercial Texas license. If the gvwr rating of your motorhome is over 26,000 lbs then you need a class B non-exempt license in Texas.

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