Texas driving requirement for motor homes

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Thanks, Wallace. Ernie-83PT40- in Haskell, Tx, no CDL


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[Wallace Craig]

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

I have searched the Texas statutes concerning whether or not drivers of
RV;s must have a commercial in Texas. Section 522 of VATS sets up requirements
for commercial operator license. Section 555.004 (4) specifically excludes from
CDL the driver of a recreational vehicle; in the same section RV is said to mean
a motor home, along with trailers,etc. meant for temporary occupancy as a home.

In short, Texas does not require the driver of an RV, regardless of
weight or length, to have a CDL. From my experience, I have found that most DPS
license offices do not know this.

Wallace Craig
Retired Attorney and Wanderlodge driv er
95WLWB42
Azle, Texas



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[George Lowry]

Wallace,

When I did my research, I found that a "Commercial" Drivers license is
not required, however, they did require a Class B license for anything
that weighed over 26,000 lb. That was one of the determining factors
as to why we went to SD.

George Lowry
'06 Alpine Apex - formerly a '95 WBDA 4203
Spearfish, SD Now in Quartzsite, AZ

Wallace Craig wrote:
> TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
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> I have searched the Texas statutes concerning whether or not drivers of
RV;s must have a commercial in Texas. Section 522 of VATS sets up requirements
for commercial operator license. Section 555.004 (4) specifically excludes from
CDL the driver of a recreational vehicle; in the same section RV is said to mean
a motor home, along with trailers,etc. meant for temporary occupancy as a home.
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> In short, Texas does not require the driver of an RV, regardless of
weight or length, to have a CDL. From my experience, I have found that most DPS
license offices do not know this.
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> Wallace Craig
> Retired Attorney and Wanderlodge driv er
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> Azle, Texas
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[chetg@...]

George, My research came up the same, Class "B". This entails studying
certain chapters in the CDL handbook, a writen test (13 questions) and
about a two mile drive in the RV with a DPS tester with you. I worried
about this, but after I took test and drive I found it was a piece of cake.

Chet Geist, Class "B" licence holder
1981 FC33, Austin TExas


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From: George Lowry wwemu1@...
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 12:31:58 -0800
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Texas driving requirement for motor homes





Wallace,



When I did my research, I found that a "Commercial" Drivers license is

not required, however, they did require a Class B license for anything

that weighed over 26,000 lb. That was one of the determining factors

as to why we went to SD.



George Lowry

'06 Alpine Apex - formerly a '95 WBDA 4203

Spearfish, SD Now in Quartzsite, AZ



Wallace Craig wrote:

> TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

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>       I have searched the Texas statutes concerning whether or not
drivers of RV;s must have a commercial in Texas. Section 522 of VATS sets
up requirements for commercial operator license. Section 555.004 (4)
specifically excludes from CDL the driver of a recreational vehicle; in the
same section RV is said to mean a motor home, along with trailers,etc.
meant for temporary occupancy as a home.

>   

>         In short, Texas does not require the driver of an RV, regardless
of weight or length, to have a CDL. From my experience, I have found that
most DPS license offices do not know this.

>   

>    Wallace Craig

>   Retired Attorney and Wanderlodge driv er

>   95WLWB42

>   Azle, Texas    

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[Wallace Craig]

The Texas statute is quite clear that the driver of a recreational vehicle is
EXEMPT from any type of license other than the ordinary drivers license. Go to
the web site maintained by the Texas Department of Public Safety and they will
cite you to chapter 522.004 which EXEMPTS all RV's from CDL requirements. It is
not relevent whether the test is easy or hard if you don't have to take it;
unless you just enjoy that sort of thing.
Wallace Craig
Retired Attorney 95WLWB42
Azle, Tx

"chetg@..." wrote:

George, My research came up the same, Class "B". This entails studying
certain chapters in the CDL handbook, a writen test (13 questions) and
about a two mile drive in the RV with a DPS tester with you. I worried
about this, but after I took test and drive I found it was a piece of cake.

Chet Geist, Class "B" licence holder
1981 FC33, Austin TExas


Original Message:
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From: George Lowry wwemu1@...
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 12:31:58 -0800
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Texas driving requirement for motor homes






Wallace,



When I did my research, I found that a "Commercial" Drivers license is

not required, however, they did require a Class B license for anything

that weighed over 26,000 lb. That was one of the determining factors

as to why we went to SD.



George Lowry

'06 Alpine Apex - formerly a '95 WBDA 4203

Spearfish, SD Now in Quartzsite, AZ



Wallace Craig wrote:

> TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

>

> I have searched the Texas statutes concerning whether or not
drivers of RV;s must have a commercial in Texas. Section 522 of VATS sets
up requirements for commercial operator license. Section 555.004 (4)
specifically excludes from CDL the driver of a recreational vehicle; in the
same section RV is said to mean a motor home, along with trailers,etc.
meant for temporary occupancy as a home.

>

> In short, Texas does not require the driver of an RV, regardless
of weight or length, to have a CDL. From my experience, I have found that
most DPS license offices do not know this.

>

> Wallace Craig

> Retired Attorney and Wanderlodge driv er

> 95WLWB42

> Azle, Texas

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> What are the most popular cars? Find out at Yahoo! Autos

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