Non-commercial Class B license
When we purchased our first RV, I asked if a special license was required to drive RV's and was told no. Well that RV was 36' and that answer was correct. However, we upgraded to a Phaeton 40AH, whi...
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I own a 40' Dutch Star that I specifically bought because it's exactly 40' bumper to bumper. This topic comes up all the time and NO ONE knows the correct answer. DMV says one thing and 5 different CHP officers say something else.
Recently, there was a post discussing this and it was stated that they use the manufacturers determination of the coach. If they call it a 40' coach, that's what DMV and CHP accepts.
Now in California, safety equipment and things hanging off of the coach, like ladders do not count toward length, otherwise, every mirror on every coach would be illegal. The "safety equipment" includes bumpers. Again, what is a bumper on an RV.
It would be nice for California to give ONE definitive answer.
My local RV dealer has two employees working for him that both took the test a couple of months ago in Ventura County. They both said it was pretty easy, but I have no direct information. One of the issues is getting the coach there. You're not suppose to drive it until you take the driving test.
Recently, there was a post discussing this and it was stated that they use the manufacturers determination of the coach. If they call it a 40' coach, that's what DMV and CHP accepts.
Now in California, safety equipment and things hanging off of the coach, like ladders do not count toward length, otherwise, every mirror on every coach would be illegal. The "safety equipment" includes bumpers. Again, what is a bumper on an RV.
It would be nice for California to give ONE definitive answer.
My local RV dealer has two employees working for him that both took the test a couple of months ago in Ventura County. They both said it was pretty easy, but I have no direct information. One of the issues is getting the coach there. You're not suppose to drive it until you take the driving test.
