GlennWest Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Guys do I have to use my camper/home for the test drive? 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike and Claudia Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 What? Are you wanting to use someone else? Your rig is the one you are going to be most familiar with it hat will likely be a reasonably stressful situation. Do you not have a rig yet, or what is your hesitation? Traveling America in "God's Grace" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted April 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Yes but I work full time and rv full time. It is a good 3 hours to get rig ready to move. And from everything that has been posted we have to wait on them for the driving test and they select the time. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboomer Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Glenn, Here is how it works. You go to the Texas DPS office (we used Livingston because they are Escapees and RV familiar and friendly). You will need to take the non CDL written test depending on your combination. We need a class A which is over 26,000 lbs combined and towing over 10,000 lbs. You only need to study Chapter 14 of the CDL drivers manual. 20 questions and you need to get 14 correct. Piece of cake. Once you pass the written they will schedule your driving test based on availability and your schedule. We had to wait 10 days and had a set time to show up. Road test was to drive to corner of Washington and Church (rt. 190) and make hard right then go down to rt. 59 business and loop around to Washington and then make 3 lefts and back to the DPS. Total of 20 minutes. We had to do two separate times, once for me and them my wife. Spent more time breaking down and setting up the the whole process. Good luck. http://ramblingrvrat.blogspot.com/?m=1 GOD Bless America! GOD Bless Texas! GOD Bless All of our Troops! "CHARACTER is doing the right thing when no one is looking" '09 International Durastar 4400 LP Customized by 2L Custom Trucks '20 DRV Mobile Suites 40KSSB4, '10 H-D FLHRC Road King Classic, '09 Honda Rebel AmeriDeck M/C Loader in Truck Garage, Polaris RZR 570 EPS 10 - 320W Solar Panels, 4- Simpliphi 3.8 kWh 151A Lithium batteries, Victron Multiplus 3000W inverters, Victron 250/70 Charge Controllers, Progressive hardwired 50 AMP EMS, Class of 2012! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted April 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 ok. Us selecting time will work. I work shutdowns and emergency shutdowns. I sometimes get a day notice. That is what had me concerned. Thanks and God bless 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjim Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 what kind of license do you have now and from where. I would say there is a lilkelyhood you could use and equivelent vehicle to the class license you are seeking. I am fairly certain there are places that rent a truck or truck and cargo type trailer for some to test with for a CDL. Where you take it could be a factor. Call them and ask them if it has to be in your own vehicle. If you use another it will need proof of insurance and all the lights and horn, etc has to work. I would be a little picky about where you take it and Livingston is a good spot. A town big enough for full time DPS office but small enough to not be over run with traffic, like Dallas or Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted April 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 If out of work I could go to Livingston but where I will be a month from now is anyone's guess. In Blessing TX now. Everything is registered in Walker County, Huntsville. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjim Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 One of the real small towns would be good for the driving but is problematic due to limited schedules at their locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted April 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 lol. Do not believe Blessing even has a DPS. They don't have a police department. This place is really small. That is a good idea though. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Most find Livingston to be a good choice when possible just because they are RV/Escapee friendly there. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirakawa Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Bing is your friend. http://local.dmv.org/texas/matagorda-county/blessing/dmv-office-locations.php Everybody wanna hear the truth, but everybody tell a lie. Everybody wanna go to Heaven, but nobody want to die. Albert King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboomer Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Glenn, When you show up for the road test they are going to ask for your registration and insurance for the rig you are supposed to be driving. The folks in Livingston are very reasonable and will work with you. When we scheduled they had up to 3 week wait but squeezed us in two open spots. Good luck and GOD Bless. http://ramblingrvrat.blogspot.com/?m=1 GOD Bless America! GOD Bless Texas! GOD Bless All of our Troops! "CHARACTER is doing the right thing when no one is looking" '09 International Durastar 4400 LP Customized by 2L Custom Trucks '20 DRV Mobile Suites 40KSSB4, '10 H-D FLHRC Road King Classic, '09 Honda Rebel AmeriDeck M/C Loader in Truck Garage, Polaris RZR 570 EPS 10 - 320W Solar Panels, 4- Simpliphi 3.8 kWh 151A Lithium batteries, Victron Multiplus 3000W inverters, Victron 250/70 Charge Controllers, Progressive hardwired 50 AMP EMS, Class of 2012! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted April 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Thanks, That's good to know. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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