buddyIam wrote:
I am still not through researching but a overhead camper mounted permanently on a 5500 can be registered as a RV. I am in California. I don't know the difficulty in accomplishing that or if what I have heard is true. I do know my brother had a 3500 registered as non commercial and used it to haul a fifth wheel. Not sure if it was registered as a RV or just not commercial. I'll have to ask him. It was never used as a commercial truck. He complained about having a hard time re registering it commercial before he sold it. Not sure why.
I guess the main thing I am not certain about is if there is a difference between a RV registration and a regular non commercial registration.
It is also my understanding that if the vehicle is registered as a RV. There is no requirement for a CDL.
CALIFORNIA:1. No such thing as "Non-Commercial" or "Private Truck".
Towing a TT or 5th won't make it either of the above.
It's a MH ("Housecar") with the permanent mounted camper.
Permanent mounted may be difficult to have accepted by the DMV.
2. NO *RV* requires a "CDL".
Yes - a *Non-Commercial Class A* DL for some.
3. For your research - make it easy on yourself!
Call Bracken Tax and License Service
1155 S. Milliken Ave. #3, Ontario, CA 91761
(909) 390-0024 - ask for Teresa
(They have done HDT to MH CA registrations)
They *will* have the info you are looking for.
Lastly - you *DO NOT* want to have an MDT with commercial plates in CA!..:(
Giant can of (commercial) worms - not to mention the outrageous cost of annual registration $$ due to the load carrying capacity!
An MDT can *NOT* be registered as a MH *without* the *permanent* mods (on the bed) to make it an RV, Toterhome, or whatever you wish to call it.
Cab size (alone) will *not* meet those req's - no matter what you put in the cab.
A Class 7 (singled) HDT - with sleeper & items to qualify as a MH - can be registered as a MH in CA.
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