Class A Licence?

[jmoorelewy]

We are about to buy a 1982 FC 35 in CA. Do I need a class A licence or
will my regular licence be ok?

Justin Moore-Lewy
Venice CA

[msecoolcal@...]

REGULAR


Matthew
1979 fc35sb
So Cal



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[Don Bradner]

Regular Class C is all you need. California is Class C for any weight of Motor
Home until you get past 40 feet in length, at which point you need a
non-commercial A.

Some other states (Texas, for example) have higher requirements based on weight,
often at 26,000 lbs, but they all reciprocate and won't bother you with a
California license.

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Eureka, CA

On 6/22/2007 at 4:51 AM jmoorelewy wrote:

>We are about to buy a 1982 FC 35 in CA. Do I need a class A licence or
>will my regular licence be ok?
>
>Justin Moore-Lewy
>Venice CA
>
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>Yahoo! Groups Links
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[Pete Masterson]

In California, your regular Class C driver's license is "good" for
all RVs 40 feet and shorter. However, if you're inexperienced with
driving a large vehicle, you might want to contact The RV School,
located at Applegate, CA. They offer individual and couple classes in
handling an RV. (I took a 2 day course designed specifically to
enable me to pass the "Non commercial Class B" license test required
for my 42 foot long coach.)

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
aeonix1@...
On the road at Portland, OR.



On Jun 21, 2007, at 9:51 PM, jmoorelewy wrote:

> We are about to buy a 1982 FC 35 in CA. Do I need a class A licence or
> will my regular licence be ok?
>
> Justin Moore-Lewy
> Venice CA
>

[brad barton]

Don,
Just to add a little to your info. Texas State Law is one thing, and enforcing
it is another. A friend of mine is a long-time deputy who supervises traffic
enforcement. If the coach is owned by an individual, operated not-for-hire,
insured and inspected, it would be an extreme case to get a ticket for the "over
26,000lb" rule. In fact, he said unless a coach is blatantly violating the law
(>15mph over the limit, weaving, etc.) they are not likely to stop a coach.
They assume anyone who can afford one is generally responsible and not likely
generate a lot of ticket revenue from a stop. And using the "full faith and
credit" provision of American law, you can expect cops in CA to leave you alone
as well. But I think going through an RV driving course wold still be
worthwhile. Brad Barton 00LXiDFW bbartonwx@...


To: WanderlodgeForum@...: bluethunder@...: Fri, 22
Jun 2007 10:30:04 -0700Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Class A Licence?




Regular Class C is all you need. California is Class C for any weight of Motor
Home until you get past 40 feet in length, at which point you need a
non-commercial A.Some other states (Texas, for example) have higher requirements
based on weight, often at 26,000 lbs, but they all reciprocate and won't bother
you with a California license.Don Bradner90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"Eureka, CAOn
6/22/2007 at 4:51 AM jmoorelewy wrote:>We are about to buy a 1982 FC 35 in CA.
Do I need a class A licence or>will my regular licence be ok?>>Justin
Moore-Lewy>Venice CA >>> >Yahoo! Groups Links>>>


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