Kiltedpig Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 What are some of the issues with over 40'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblscooper Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Could you be more specific about concerns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horizon36 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Some city road/off the main road restrictions that vary by state. Some government campgrounds can't take a large coach. It would help if you could be more specific. Full time since August 2010 2002 Itasca Horizon One fur kid - a Shih-Tsu rescue Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltedpig Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Is there a special DL that you need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfrank Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Is there a special DL that you need? Special drivers licenses for RVs are required in some states if your coaches GVWR is 26,001 or higher and/or you are towing something like a car or trailer. Also depends on the weight of the towed vehicle. I am unaware of any length license requirements. It all depends on the state that your DL is issued in. For instance, Texas requires a Class B license for the over 26K rigs, Alabama, where we used to be domiciled, has no requirements for special licenses for RVs. Frank Kay - Co-pilot Roscoe and Maggie - Rescue Beagles "I asked God to send us a True Friend. He sent us a Beagle!" "It's never too late to have a happy childhood!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Heiser Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 According to your profile, you live in California. In California you can drive any motorhome (CA calls them house cars) up to 40 feet long on a normal Class C license (the kind everyone has to drive a car), regardless of how they are equipped or how much they weigh. In other words, you don't need an air brake endorsement if they have air brakes. If the motorhome is over 40 feet, but not over 45 feet, then you need a minimum of a Class B non commercial license with the proper endorsements (ie air brake endorsement) With either of these two licenses, you can tow a trailer or towed vehicle weighing up to 10000 pounds. Here is a DMV link to a chart explaining this. The other restrictions you will have with a motorhome between 40 and 45 feet in CA is what roads you can drive on. There will be some roads that you will not be allowed to drive on with a motorhome this large. Here is a a Cal Trans link explaining this. 2000 Kenworth T2000 w/ Cummins N14 and autoshift 2017 DRV Mobile Suite 40KSSB4 with factory mods, dealer mods and personal mods - now in the RV graveyard 2022 DRV Full House MX450 with customized floor plan 2018 Polaris RZR Turbo S (fits in the garage) 2016 Smart Car (fits in the garage or gets flat towed behind the DRV when the RZR is in the garage)My First Solar Install ThreadMy Second Solar Install Thread & Photos and Documents Related to the buildMy MX450's solar, battery and inverter system - my biggest system yet! chadheiser.com West Coast HDT Rally Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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