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12-04-2016, 08:52 PM
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Cdl for towing
Do you need to have a CDL license to tow a 38 ft FW with a 3500 DRW? I believe the answers no but, I would like to know what you guys know.
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12-04-2016, 09:10 PM
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Site Team
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Re: Cdl for towing
CDL isn't based on length, it's based on weights.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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12-04-2016, 09:16 PM
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Re: Cdl for towing
Not by US DOT rules and not by Oregon's state rules if you live here. You do not list your state.
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12-05-2016, 12:49 AM
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Re: Cdl for towing
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken / Claudia
Not by US DOT rules and not by Oregon's state rules if you live here. You do not list your state.
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He lives in Aurora, IL according to his profile page.
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12-05-2016, 04:21 AM
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Re: Cdl for towing
CDL is weight related but also you need to be towing "in commerce" meaning towing as a business or advertising. When I was doing DOT inspections we discussed the large bass boats with the sponsors on the sides. The combination of the tv and boat weighted over 10,001 and with the sponsors technically meant they fall into CDL requirement but for some reason they are not required to get them. So no campers are not required to have CDL. I'm surprised the large bus style with "air brakes" aren't required due to the "air brakes" alone.
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12-05-2016, 04:32 AM
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Re: Cdl for towing
only if you're getting paid to tow the TT or 5'er no matter on weight or length (hot shot, transporter from dealer to dealer, etc), otherwise no
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12-05-2016, 05:55 AM
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Cdl for towing
If you live in a state that is like Ca. You would need a non commercial CDL to tow a fiver over 15,001 GVWR.
Not all states have the same rules for private use, and yeah out here a plain Jane license will let you drive a Class A RV up to 40' long, with air brakes.
Papi: check with your state's motor vehicle department for your requirements.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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12-05-2016, 03:16 PM
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Re: Cdl for towing
"You must obtain an Illinois CDL if you operate: •Any combination of vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) of 26,001 pounds or more, providing the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
•Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
•Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
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Now you know.
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12-05-2016, 03:23 PM
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Gone Traveling
Join Date: May 2016
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Cdl for towing
Quote:
Originally Posted by notanlines
"You must obtain an Illinois CDL if you operate: •Any combination of vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) of 26,001 pounds or more, providing the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
•Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
•Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
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Now you know.
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You failed to mention the RV exception. You are required to get different class of license for those categories, but if it is av RV the license is a non-CDL. I'm speaking IL here. Other states can vary of course.
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12-05-2016, 03:35 PM
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Re: Cdl for towing
Quote:
Originally Posted by notanlines
"You must obtain an Illinois CDL if you operate: •Any combination of vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) of 26,001 pounds or more, providing the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
•Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
•Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
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Now you know.
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this is common in a lot of states even for RV's but is rarely enforced for RV unless it's a hot shot.
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2016 Chevy 3500 CC Dually Duramx LTZ (aka: BigBootyJudy)
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12-05-2016, 04:02 PM
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Gone Traveling
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Highland, IL
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Cdl for towing
Quote:
Originally Posted by bagged123
this is common in a lot of states even for RV's but is rarely enforced for RV unless it's a hot shot.
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That isn't even true in IL for RV's.
https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/p...s/dsd_x142.pdf
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12-05-2016, 08:25 PM
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Location: Aurora
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Re: Cdl for towing
I looked into it and this is what I found on the IL DMV,
Recreational Vehicle Operators — Illinois waives CDL requirements for drivers of a recreational vehicle operated as family/personal conveyance for recreational purposes. This includes motor homes, travel trailers and other recreational vehicles. Recreational vehicles being operated in the furtherance of a commercial enterprise are NOT exempt (Ex: Teams with sponsorships, Individuals or groups participating in shows/festivals where business is being conducted and other similar activities).
I take I don't need to worry about it. Now what happen when you travel to another state? Or should I ask is there any state that required a CDL for RV?
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12-06-2016, 03:46 AM
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Senior Member
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Re: Cdl for towing
My bad! When I highlighted the info I inadvertently left out the "in pursuit of commerce" phrase.
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2019 F450 6.7 Powerstroke
2018 Mobile Suites 40RSSA
2021 40' Jayco Eagle
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12-06-2016, 05:12 AM
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Site Team
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Re: Cdl for towing
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Originally Posted by papi
I take I don't need to worry about it. Now what happen when you travel to another state? Or should I ask is there any state that required a CDL for RV?
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When you travel out of state your only required to meet the licensing requirements of the state you live in.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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12-06-2016, 09:48 AM
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Gone Traveling
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Highland, IL
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Re: Cdl for towing
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Originally Posted by chuckster57
When you travel out of state your only required to meet the licensing requirements of the state you live in.
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I wonder how true that is? That seems like a very gray area that is simply honored. But is that a law somewhere? It would be up to the states, no?
Not knocking you... I have always been curious how this is ACTUALLY & LEGALLY address... if at all.
Seems like something the states have just done, but don't know if they actually had to.
There are other types of licenses that one could have that aren't honored in other states. My statement isn't a back door into another discussion... it just raises the issue on what obliges a state to honor another's DL.
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12-06-2016, 01:25 PM
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Re: Cdl for towing
According to Wikipedia, states recognize each other's licenses for temporary visitors. I would put the link but I'm on my dumb phone and a link doesn't show using the app.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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12-06-2016, 03:56 PM
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Senior Member
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Re: Cdl for towing
Hers the deal. Look at your driver's license. My guess every one of you will read somewhere on it SAYS resident of Your state. So, you are resident of state A. You travel to and thru 47 other states. Unless you become a resident of any of them you follow what your resident state license requirements are. Does that make sense. I am a Oregon resident, I travel thru CA. They can require their resident's to get any other form of license they want. But, I cannot get a CA license or endorsement unless I become a resident. At some point in the future CA could require all entering CA to buy a permit to be able to travel thru CA with anything they want. Will they?? I doubt that. You must obey about every traffic law of any state except licensing of you and your vehicle. That is done by your resident state.
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2013 24RKSWE (27ft TT) Cougar 1/2 ton series SOLD 10-2021
2013 Ford F350 4x4 CC 6.7 engine, 8 ft bed, 3.55 rear end, lariat package
Retired from Oregon State Police in 2011 than worked another 9.5 years as a small town traffic cop:
As of 05-2020, I am all done with 39 years total police work. No more uniforms for me.
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12-09-2016, 10:44 AM
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X2 on that. I will note the exception of CA CARB requirements on diesel engines. This kind of falls under the full faith and credit clause of the US Constitution however that is a layman's belief not fact. I hope one of our members is an attorney and can help explain this.
Mike
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12-10-2016, 04:35 PM
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Saying this another way - you probably DONT need a CDL but you may need another license type. In my state, that Class-A license is a sub-set of the CDL written and driving tests.
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12-11-2016, 06:15 AM
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Full Faith and Credit clause of the US Constitution requires the states to give "full faith and credit " to each other states' laws. If legal in your state of residence, legal in any other state.
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