Licensing questions
1. If I am licensed to drive my RV in my home state, I am licensed when I go to other states, true or false? So I can't be pulled over and fined for lack of air brake endorsement, for example, if it'...
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We are still waiting for the OP to come back. The Iowa DOT has asked that he contact them regarding the situation. When, ( IF ?) that happens, we can get some clarification.....Dennis
For those still interested...below is a copy of the email I sent to the Iowa DOT, followed by their response. It's up to the OP now to follow up......D
To: Iowa DOT Farm Safety Division
Ok...a friend of mine was traveling in your State and received a citation for towing a livestock trailer without a CDL. Here are the facts:
1. Driver was a properly licensed resident of South Dakota holding a valid non CDL license for that State.
2. Vehicle and trailer were legally registered to the driver and carried current South Dakota tags.
3. Driver was operating a single rear axle pickup towing a 35' goose neck livestock trailer holding 4 calves plus some equipment such as fans, haters, feed and grooming supplies.
4. Driver was simply traveling through Iowa enroute to a livestock show in Ohio.
5. Driver was pulled over and cited for not having a proper license, no vehicle inspection stickers etc.
It is my understanding under MAP-21 that he should have been exempt from the CDL requirements of the State of IOWA. Am I wrong in this assumption? We have many instances of drivers from our State that travel to other States for livestock shows. We certainly don't want to avoid traveling through the State of Iowa, but if your State is going to require special licensing to do so, we will have to boycott coming through Iowa. I'm looking for some answers to take back to our Co-op. Can you help?
Thanks for your time...
This is their response:
Enforcement, Vehicle DOT
10:33 AM (30 minutes ago)
to me
Good morning,
Please have your friend call us, at the number below, to review the inspection. He should have his inspection report available when he calls.
Office of Motor Vehicle Enforcement
Commercial Vehicle Information
6310 SE Convenience
Ankeny IA 50021
800 925 6469
omve@dot.iowa.gov
http://www.iowadot.gov/mvd/omve/index.htm
For those still interested...below is a copy of the email I sent to the Iowa DOT, followed by their response. It's up to the OP now to follow up......D
To: Iowa DOT Farm Safety Division
Ok...a friend of mine was traveling in your State and received a citation for towing a livestock trailer without a CDL. Here are the facts:
1. Driver was a properly licensed resident of South Dakota holding a valid non CDL license for that State.
2. Vehicle and trailer were legally registered to the driver and carried current South Dakota tags.
3. Driver was operating a single rear axle pickup towing a 35' goose neck livestock trailer holding 4 calves plus some equipment such as fans, haters, feed and grooming supplies.
4. Driver was simply traveling through Iowa enroute to a livestock show in Ohio.
5. Driver was pulled over and cited for not having a proper license, no vehicle inspection stickers etc.
It is my understanding under MAP-21 that he should have been exempt from the CDL requirements of the State of IOWA. Am I wrong in this assumption? We have many instances of drivers from our State that travel to other States for livestock shows. We certainly don't want to avoid traveling through the State of Iowa, but if your State is going to require special licensing to do so, we will have to boycott coming through Iowa. I'm looking for some answers to take back to our Co-op. Can you help?
Thanks for your time...
This is their response:
Enforcement, Vehicle DOT
10:33 AM (30 minutes ago)
to me
Good morning,
Please have your friend call us, at the number below, to review the inspection. He should have his inspection report available when he calls.
Office of Motor Vehicle Enforcement
Commercial Vehicle Information
6310 SE Convenience
Ankeny IA 50021
800 925 6469
omve@dot.iowa.gov
http://www.iowadot.gov/mvd/omve/index.htm
