Non-commercial A license

[Aorobie]

Wish me luck...off to the California DMV for my "behind the wheel test" tomorrow. I'll update the out come later

[BigTexRex]

Good luck--remember, the main thing is NOT to hit a curb.

[Aorobie]

Rodger that!

[chuckster57]

And DONT DRIVE YOURSELF THERE.

[ADQ K9]

Question for Cali drivers... Is it required you take that test or like a Class B test if you have a Motor Coach as in a bus chassis air brakes and over 26K GVW or do they just do that for heavy trailers?

[Aorobie]

Yes I believe so..go to dmv.ca.gov and search recreational vehicle and trailer handbook

[chuckster57]

Originally Posted by ADQ K9

Question for Cali drivers... Is it required you take that test or like a Class B test if you have a Motor Coach as in a bus chassis air brakes and over 26K GVW or do they just do that for heavy trailers?

Here you go:
https://www.dmv.org/ca-california/ap...ivers-Licenses

This should clear it up

[Aorobie]

Yes sir I'll have my personal "instructor" accompany me

[chuckster57]

Sounds like time to find an empty parking lot. You’ll get it!

[Aorobie]

Yep drove all sorts of apparatus with the LAFD held Class A for 35+ years. Embarrassing yes but not down

[CaptnJohn]

Could be ~~ A 250 costs less to buy and register. The 10,000 rating at 1,500 less than the 350 could eliminate the need for that license. Could be why we see so many 250 trucks pulling heavy 5ers. Could be why so many knowingly tow over PW.

[chuckster57]

Originally Posted by CaptnJohn

Could be ~~ A 250 costs less to buy and register. The 10,000 rating at 1,500 less than the 350 could eliminate the need for that license. Could be why we see so many 250 trucks pulling heavy 5ers. Could be why so many knowingly tow over PW.

It’s not the TV, but the GVWR of the trailer that requires the license, and yeah lots of people use a 3/4 ton truck for different reasons. I’m willing to bet a LOT of people don’t even know about the requirements, and some that do don’t care!!

[jsmith948]

Originally Posted by CaptnJohn

Could be ~~ A 250 costs less to buy and register. The 10,000 rating at 1,500 less than the 350 could eliminate the need for that license. Could be why we see so many 250 trucks pulling heavy 5ers. Could be why so many knowingly tow over PW.

In California the need for a class A non-commercial license (in regards to pulling a non-commercial trailer) is based on the CVWR (not actual weight) of the towed vehicle. 10000# or less requires a regular class C - 10,001# to 15,000# requires a class C with an RV endorsement - 15,001# or more calls for the non-commercial class C.
The weight of the TV isn't a factor unless the GCVWR exceeds a certain amount - I think 26000#
The link provided in a previous post spells it all out.

[Tinner12002]

Ah the joys of living in CA!! All kidding aside, an empty parking lot is your best friend on this, practice, practice and more practice. When I tried to get my CDL which I never actually got because of all things I missed speaking about the bright light indicator on the truck walk around! Anyway, I saved up old milk jugs and filled them with water and set them up in a parking lot to practice backing and parallel parking with a 30ft gooseneck trailer. Had it down to a science but then the walk around tripped me up. Hindsight tells me I failed because I drove myself down there with the trailer. In my situation it was going to cost me another $100 to retake the test, nope not going to happen, decided I didn't need it that bad.

[ctbruce]

Thank goodness campgrounds don't use cones!

But, maybe they do in California!

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[jsmith948]

Originally Posted by ctbruce

Thank goodness campgrounds don't use cones!

But, maybe they do in California!

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Yeah - I agree - California is WAY messed up!!
Kansas is the "perfect" state

[ctbruce]

Originally Posted by jsmith948

Yeah - I agree - California is WAY messed up!!
Kansas is the "perfect" state

People in Kansas do think that. Now us folks on the MO side of the line, we just laugh at those jayhawkers. LOL

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[Ksupaul]

Originally Posted by jsmith948

Yeah - I agree - California is WAY messed up!!
Kansas is the "perfect" state

My state has many many problems.

But backing through cones with a 5th wheel ain’t one of them! 😂😂

New govoner now. Already taking back the money they gave away the previous years. Who knows, maybe I will be backing through cones soon.

[CWSWine]

Originally Posted by Ksupaul

My state has many many problems.

But backing through cones with a 5th wheel ain’t one of them! ����

New govoner now. Already taking back the money they gave away the previous years. Who knows, maybe I will be backing through cones soon.

I going thought this right now in Kansas. If you drive a RV your total GVWR is over 26,001 in Kansas you need to have a non-commercial class a or class b. If you over 26,001 and the trailer you pull is less than 10,000 pounds you need a Class B and if the GVWR is over 26,001 and your trailer is over 10,000 pounds you need a Class A. First the DMV told me that RV was exempt then after call Topeka they found that the requirement was made in 2011 requiring the non-commercial licences and RV are not exempt. I also ask how many they have issued in my town and the answer was none. The only way I found out is a guy was stopped in Wichita Kansas and his motorhome was towed.

[Freeheel4life]

Hopefully now that the Republic of California is filling their coffers with all that highly taxed legal grass there will be no need to peel money out of your wallet for a non commercial class A.
Don't follow KS politics but if they are hurting for money maybe they should look at the tax revenue generated by CO, OR and WA in the last few years. Not saying it's the answer to budget shortfalls but it sure doesn't seem to hurt.
Regardless, good luck on the next go round Aorobie