From: Ryan Gill (rmgill@mindspring.com)
Date: Fri Jun 03 2005 - 21:45:09 PDT
At 4:13 AM +0000 6/4/05, timothy.smith1@att.net wrote:
>
>But, here's another one for you...A hypothetical
>tractor or truck has a GVWR of 16,000 pounds,
>towing a trailer with a GVWR of 10,001 pounds.
>Trailer exceeds 10,000 pounds GVWR, so we add it
>to the power unit's GVWR of 16,000 pounds.
>16,000 plus 10,001 equals a gross combined
>vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds and he
>needs a Texas Class A CDL.
Seems like the adding bit is superfluous.
10,001 lb trailer is a class A no matter what
weight of towing vehicle. Commercial or not, will
however depend on use. Some states exempt RV's
from Class A and B requirements (Ga does, but
with odd wording).
>
>So, your best source of information on what YOU
>need in your area is your local driver's license
>office. Ask for their CDL handbook; the study
>guide for taking a CDL test. It will spell out
>the ins and outs of CDL in your state quite
>clearly.
Except where they incorrectly interpret Federal
Law and in my case even state law as to where it
regards non-commercial Class B and A licenses.
The kicker was being told I had to be a farmer or
Firefighter to get the license. The State law
specifically said, "any resident over the age of
18" as it's chriteria. Nothing was said about
occupation or use...
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