Kenneth is right on the mark.
As someone else has pointed out, the requirement to have a CDL for GVWR
greater than 26,000 lbs (5 ton and up trucks like M54's) is a Federal Law.
Even if your state waives it for collector vehicles, you can't go out of
state. Since you are REQUIRED to stop at scales in almost every state, you
are either going to get caught at the scales or you will get caught for
"blowing" the scales.
The requirement for a CDL for greater than two axles appears to be a
California only thing. M35's and M211's are not subject to CDL's in other
states.
Joe Garrett
cell 206-228-6846
-----Original Message-----
From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On
Behalf Of Recovry4x4@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 7:56 AM
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
Subject: Re: [MV] CDL
Lets look at the facts with the CDL issue. First, there are going to be
differences from state to state. Second, not one person on this list wants
to find out the hard way that there is some obscure ordinance that requires
them to get the CDL. The biggest expense one faces when getting a CDL is
truck rental. If we all have these trucks, why not take a day, go take the
written test, go for a drive and get the license. The cost is far less than
the ticket or day off work to argue your case in court, besides, the next
time your friend wants you to move his commercial vehicle, you can do it
with
confidence. Better to have and not need then to need and not have!
I'm shooting for the class A just to say I have it......
Kenneth Engle
Loxahatchee, FL
Reo M-275 tractor (not home yet)
Recovry4x4@aol.com
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