Oct-22-2018 12:56 PM
Oct-25-2018 02:46 PM
rgatijnet1 wrote:
The OP said that they reside in Florida so I only gave the requirements for Florida which means they are legally licensed to drive any RV, regardless of length/weight/brakes, etc. There is nothing on my driver's license that says that I am supposed to follow COMMERCIAL regulations that might say that I must inspect my air brakes daily.
Oct-25-2018 01:19 PM
JohnG3 wrote:
California does require a non-commercial Class A to drive a Class A RV over 40 feet. AND AS WITH ALL 50 STATE IF YOU HAVE THE PROPER LICENSE IN YOUR HOME STATE, YOU ARE GOOD THERE.
There are roads that the state prohibits an RV over 40 feet are prohibited. Few RV drivers obey that law as the DMV website that has the roads published are generally short sections of roads. Highway 89 from I-80 at Truckee has half a dozen short sections that are “illegal “ to travel in a 40 RV. That said I’ve never heard of anyone being cited.
AND AS WITH ALL 50 STATE THEY HAVE THEIR OWN RULES AND REGULATIONS ABOUT WHAT IS LEGAL TO DRIVE AND HOW IT MAY BE OPERATED. UNRELATED TO DRIVER'S LICENSING.
THE TWO THINGS ARE NOT RELATED.
Oct-25-2018 01:07 PM
msmith1199 wrote:JaxDad wrote:donn0128 wrote:
Its called recripical.
Driving license and vehicle license covers you for all 50 states, canada and mexico
There is one huge caveat to that however.
As stated previously, reciprocity does NOT cover equipment regulations, so if your coach has air brakes and your home State does not require an air brake endorsement, you are NOT legal in states (or Canada) where such IS required.
Yeah, I don't believe this is true. California does not require an airbrake endorsement so that's a lot of motorhomes being driven in other states.
Oct-25-2018 05:58 AM
Oct-25-2018 05:50 AM
Oct-25-2018 03:54 AM
JaxDad wrote:rgatijnet1 wrote:
If you have a Florida driver's license, it says that with the standard automobile driver's license, you can drive ANY RV, regardless of size/weight/brakes, etc. It is on the back of your license and it mentions a Class E endorsement. With a valid Florida driver's license, you can legally drive in any other state, period.
Funny that, just a very fast search shows that the truth of it is that a Florida Class E license allows you to drive a vehicle up to 26,000 pounds, but that a CDL is not required for a recreational vehicle over that, EXCEPT, you are still restricted to size requirements, i.e. 50’ single vehicle and 65’ with a trailer.
So again, weight and size IS limited by each jurisdiction and the ONLY exemption is as regards to a requirement for a CDL for over 26,000 pounds in Florida.
Oct-24-2018 06:30 PM
rgatijnet1 wrote:
If you have a Florida driver's license, it says that with the standard automobile driver's license, you can drive ANY RV, regardless of size/weight/brakes, etc. It is on the back of your license and it mentions a Class E endorsement. With a valid Florida driver's license, you can legally drive in any other state, period.
Oct-24-2018 05:23 AM
Oct-24-2018 04:54 AM
Bill.Satellite wrote:msmith1199 wrote:JaxDad wrote:donn0128 wrote:
Its called recripical.
Driving license and vehicle license covers you for all 50 states, canada and mexico
There is one huge caveat to that however.
As stated previously, reciprocity does NOT cover equipment regulations, so if your coach has air brakes and your home State does not require an air brake endorsement, you are NOT legal in states (or Canada) where such IS required.
Yeah, I don't believe this is true. California does not require an airbrake endorsement so that's a lot of motorhomes being driven in other states.
This is NOT true as you suspect. Your home State RULES! No matter what CA may or may not require, it does not apply to you. The only CA rule that "used" to apply, no matter where you were from, was the 60' max length, but that was repealed.
Oct-23-2018 05:03 PM
Oct-22-2018 07:39 PM
timmac wrote:
You can also add Nevada to that list, they went to class A non commercial licenses for over 26000lbs as well, funny thing is most don't know the new law.
Oct-22-2018 06:06 PM
Oct-22-2018 06:02 PM
MICKANDMICHELE wrote:
Does anyone know the rules about driving a 44' Class A Motorhome across country? Some states (i.e. GA, TX etc. require a different drivers license for motorhomes above 26,000 lbs. (GVW) but we reside in FL and they don't require it. Are you in violation when driving thru or staying in states that do require additional license? Can this invalidate your insurance if in an accident in one of the states that require a different license? Thanks in advance for any information.
Oct-22-2018 05:10 PM
Bill.Satellite wrote:
Home State rules rule. If you are a TX resident then you must have a "big" RV rider added to your license. .........