Go to the following link to see Virginia's rules regarding driver licensing of RV operators . See page 9. I am still looking for anything about using an HDT exclusively for personal/RV hauling and the licensing requirements. If anyone knows the Virginia requirements for this please respond. Thanks.
http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/pdf/dmv109.pdf
dgorila1 said
12:50 PM Dec 3, 2008
I talked with the Commercial Vehicle Dept section of the Virginia DMV this morning and asked them if a CDL is required if an HDT is used for private use only (non-commercial - towing an RV). The answer is basically yes, based on the weight of the truck and trailer combination. Below is the verbage from the DMV manual:
Operators of vehicles having a manufacturer’sgross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or a grosscombination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001lbs. or more are required to hold a valid CDL.
Class A — Any combination of vehicles with aGCWR of 26,001 lbs. or more, provided theGVWR of the vehicle being towed is more than
10,000 lbs.
Guess I have several options when the time comes to buy a truck. Obtain the CDL and all the hassles that go with it, or license it in another state as most people do. I'll determine what route to take when the time comes. I don't have a problem with the CDL icense, just all the severe penalties and restrictions that are associated with it vs. a normal operators license, especially since I'll be only using the truck for personal use.
Jack Mayer said
12:55 PM Dec 3, 2008
Before accepting that answer I would search the Excapees forum and find the posts related to HDTs in VA. Others have registered in VA and researched it. The info you got may be correct...but it also might not be. You can not necessarily believe what the DMV people tell you without in-depth research yourself. JMO.
Operators of vehicles having a manufacturer’sgross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or a grosscombination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001lbs. or more are required to hold a valid CDL.
Class A — Any combination of vehicles with aGCWR of 26,001 lbs. or more, provided theGVWR of the vehicle being towed is more than
10,000 lbs.
Guess I have several options when the time comes to buy a truck. Obtain the CDL and all the hassles that go with it, or license it in another state as most people do. I'll determine what route to take when the time comes. I don't have a problem with the CDL icense, just all the severe penalties and restrictions that are associated with it vs. a normal operators license, especially since I'll be only using the truck for personal use.