ford truck guy wrote:
MY take on it is this -
I would NOT be worried about it, There is probably 2 people that have had an issue.. JUST because your licensed, doesn't make you a better driver.... TRUST ME>>
If your concerned, read below -
If using the vehicle for business, ANYTHING with a GVW over 10,000# IS considered a Commercial Vehicle..
With that said, the operator of any commercial vehicle needs to have a valid medical card..
** NOTE ** I stated any vehicle that is NOT USED FOR PERSONAL USE, ( COMMERCIAL ) ..
Now, the class A endorsement comes into play when the total combined is OVER 26,000.. OR the trailer is over 10,000..
My license is a commercial Drivers License " A" with the following endorsements: "M" = Motorcycle.. "P" = Passenger ( Bus, NOT school bus ) "T" = doubles/Triples.. "N" = tanker.. IF anyon in SE PA needs help with a license, I would be willing to give a hand..
In their eyes, this is the definition of the Non commercial-
Non-commercial Driver's Licenses
"CLASS A (minimum age 18): Required to operate any combination of vehicles with a gross weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, where the vehicle(s) being towed is/are in excess of 10,000 pounds. ... Example: Motor homes rated at 26,001 pounds or more"
NOT BEING USED FOR BUSINESS..
You state above
"Now, the class A endorsement comes into play when the total combined is OVER 26,000.. OR the trailer is over 10,000.."
"Or the trailer is over 10,000" it should not be an "or" correct?
In Pa you could have a F450 rated at 14000 GVWR and a 5th wheel rated at 12000 GVWR for a total of 26,000 lb. GCWR and not be required to have a Class A NON-Com due to the fact you are 1 lb under the GCWR of 26,001 lbs. Just because that trailer is rated at 12k GVWR does not require it. Example F350 at 11500lbs GVWR and 5th Wheel at 13000lb GVWR for a total of 24,500 GCWR you are under that 26,001lb GCWR.
Pa's Statement:
CLASS A (minimum age 18): Required to operate any combination of vehicles with a gross weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, where the vehicle(s) being towed is/are in excess of 10,000 pounds. Example: Recreational Vehicle, when the towing vehicle is rated at 11,000 pounds and the vehicle towed is rated at 15,500 pounds (total combination weight of 26,500 pounds).
Is California's stated differently than Pa's?
