License and Insurance questions

[cadiracer]

Originally Posted by Barbaraok

No, No, NO. In California they go by length rather than weight, if you are 40'1"" then you need a special license, under 40' no problem.

If you want to make the people made at the truck scales pull in, otherwise drive on by like the rest of us. Someone was really yanking your chain.

Barb

so if im towing a trailor i will need special licnse

[Texun1]

Originally Posted by texnet

I don't believe this to be a gray area as it is spelled out by the Texas Department of Public Safety very well. It is also not subject to just Class A's as there are some might big Class B's and Class C's being made. It has to do with the GVWR of the vehicle.

In Texas if your MH's GVWR is 26,001 lbs or more then you are REQUIRED to obtain a Non-CDL Class B license to drive the MH for private use. The written test consist of a 20 or 25 question, can't remember the total number, and a driving test in the over 26,001 lbs vehicle.

I just took mine a few weeks ago and all of it was easy for me. The written portion is covered in the regular Texas Drivers Handbook in section 15 with 2-3 questions coming from the first part of the manual. A set of sample questions is included in the manual.

Texas has a form that exempts RV's over 26000 when driven for personal use. I had my license renewed last year and all I had to do was fill out the form in front of the examiner with the box checked.

See attached.