From: Paul Farber (farber@f-tech.net)
Date: Tue Sep 21 2004 - 10:28:09 PDT
Ryan Gill wrote:
> At 11:36 PM -0400 9/20/04, James Shanks wrote:
>
>> A motorhome with air brakes can be legally driven without a CDL
>> because it is a motorhome aka: an RV. Think how many times have you
>> had a former interstate motor coach ex greyhound etc. go by that was
>> converted to an RV. They have air brakes and are driven every day
>> without a CDL.. Having said that everyone who is considering buying
>> something with air brakes should get the CDL manual (there free from
>> your local DMV office) simply so you increase your fund of knowledge
>> about air brake systems.
>
>
> If only so that when you're confronted about it by a state trooper you
> can show him how it doesn't have screw adjusters for the operation of
> the brakes.
>
I looked into needing a CDL when I got my CCKW (due to its weight). CDL
is a Federal program, with minor state modifications. Basically in PA
(and most other states) it boils down to if your vehicle is a COMMERCIAL
vehicle you need a CDL A,B ,C with whatever endorsements (school bus,
hazmat etc).
For the most part if your vehicle is less than 26000GVW you do not need
a CDL, airbrakes or not. There are of course exceptions, but for like
school bus (designed to carry more than 12 people) and tandem trailers etc.
Your DMV web site will have a FAQ and the CDL manual. The FAQ for PA
told me what I needed to know (most of the above info).
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