timmac wrote:
I went to the Nevada DMV just for this new license law that started 2 years ago and they said yes if your motorhome has a GVWR over 26,001 lbs you have to get a non commercial type license.
My motorhome is well under this but when I hookup my trailer with Jeep and boat than I am over the limit, I don't plan on getting the license as of yet since I have heard most highway patrol men don't know the new law as of yet and when out of state the highway patrol don't know the correct law either for Nevada..
Here are the license requirements from the
NV DMV site "Non-Commercial Class A & B, Endorsement J
RV, boat and trailer owners need a Class A or B license to drive vehicles 26,000 pounds or heavier.
An Endorsement J is needed to tow a vehicle over 10,000 GVWR.
If the combination of the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle(s) exceed 26,000 pounds, a Class A license is required."
These are not new requirements put into place within the past two years. They have been around for many years. I was required to get a non-commercial class B for my 40' DP when I moved to the state over five years ago
LEOs are not always the best source of information. I have a deputy sheriff that lives across the street that wasn't aware of them, but I wouldn't expect him to be. I have a NHP officer with 20 years on the force that lives around the block, and he wasn't aware of the requirements until he checked and verified. However I do have a Reno PD Commercial officer that lives down the street that was very familiar with the requirements. He was also aware of other state's driver license requirements. For an example he knew that CA requires at least a non-commercial class B for coaches over 40' in length.
If I didn't have the proper license, my biggest fear wouldn't be the ticket I would receive, but would be the opposing attorney if I were ever in an accident, my fault or not.
