Class B: Driving on Parkways and Tolls

[sueleibo]

I am considering purchasing a Class B, specifically something from Sportsmobile, around 23 foot. 2 questions: are you able to drive them on Parkways (NYS parkways prohibit motorhomes, for ex.) and do you have to pay extra tolls on highways?

Thanks for sharing!

Sue.

[drsolo]

sueleibo wrote:
I am considering purchasing a Class B, specifically something from Sportsmobile, around 23 foot. 2 questions: are you able to drive them on Parkways (NYS parkways prohibit motorhomes, for ex.) and do you have to pay extra tolls on highways? Sue.

I pay same tolls as cars. I do have a couple of electronic passes attached to my front window. My B-RV is a conversion van with two axles and 4 tires and is registered as a "car".

according to this site
"A truck or a van that is legally registered as a passenger vehicle and that has passenger plates (tags), however, is not considered to be a truck."

a more important issue is "clearance" of 6' 11" for the vehicle as explained here

[dwhitmoyer]

I've never had a problem. Just can't drive the vehicle in tunnels because of the gas tanks. I have a transponder for the vehicle. Tolls are usually based on axles rather than weight I think so i don't think it costs more.