35,000 lb +, GVW for pick ups
I posted a reply on another thread about this and afterwards thought that it wasn't fitting to take away from OP's thread about his truck which he is fondly proud of and rightfully so. So to that, I'm...
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Jarlaxle wrote:MNGeeks61 wrote:
Already in place, Minnesota for example requires you to have a class B license to drive a single-unit vehicle over 26,000 pounds.
I don't see your point. I used to tow a 9,000 pound trailer with a 5500 pound truck. Are you saying that 15,000 lbs is somehow less deadly than 30-40,000 pounds? Sure, it'll take longer to stop.
How bout those shuttle buses you see coming from the airport? Bet they don't require a special license (they do not in MN) and they weigh anywhere from 12,000 to 19,000 pounds, add all those poor passengers and you're up to 20,000 pounds without a special license too. Is that more scary/deadly than an RV?
Any vehicle with more than 15 seats requires a CDL (class C for <26K, class B >26K) with passenger endorsement. Yes, I needed my CDL to drive an E350 with 16 seats!
As I stated earlier, I was referring to Minnesota statutes. I'm sure it varies by state, but it's any vehicle used to carry 15 or more passengers (excluding the driver, which makes 16).
So, no, you do NOT need a CDL to operate a small shuttle bus, which, at this point, is kind of irrelevant to the original question of RV'ers being required to have one, but I was attempting to make a point about "safety".
When do I need a Minnesota CDL instead of my regular Minnesota Drivers License?
3. A vehicle used to . . .(a.) carry 15 or more passengers (excluding the driver), or (b.) carry (15) or less people (including the driver) when carrying children to or from school and home regularly for compensation.
