Texas RV Drivers License

[Wallace Craig]

Since you are the only person I know who has a license, we may get a group together and rent you. My prime concern is the potential to invalidate the insurance coverage; I think it is a serious question. Wallace Craig 95 WLWB 42 Azle, Texas --- On Mon, 3/30/09, Chet Geist wrote: From: Chet Geist Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Texas RV Drivers License To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, March 30, 2009, 8:23 PM Chuck, When I took the test it was thirteen questions on a computer. Matter covered is on a small number of chapters in the CDL book and they tell you what chapters to study. Mostly lengths, lights, weights and things like that. Then I took about a two mile road test with a DPS officer in the Bluebird. His parting words were "Did you notice I didn't ask you how you got it here without a license". I real nice officer. Chet Geist 1981 FC33, Austin, Texas -----Original Message----- From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Chuck Wheeler Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 7:46 PM To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Texas RV Drivers License Curious what the Texas test consisted of. I had a CDL until I retired from the railroad but never thought about needing something special for the Wanderlodge. - Chuck Wheeler- 1982 FC 31SB Fort Worth TX From: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:Wanderlodge Forum@yahoogroup s.com] On Behalf Of Chet Geist Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 7:36 PM To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Texas RV Drivers License Wallace, I checked this out about three or four years ago and at the time I was given a lot of advise on this forum that I had not read the law correctly. I also had people tell me that I should just take a chance and not bother to get a correct license. I did not follow all that free advise and went ahead took the test and got my no restriction class B license My present license is good until 2013 and if I am still driving a coach I will get it renewed. Chet Geist 1981/FC33/ Austin, Texas -----Original Message----- From: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:Wanderlodge Forum@yahoogroup s.com]On Behalf Of Wallace Craig Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 6:33 PM To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Texas RV Drivers License Wallace Craig 95 WLWB 42 Azle, Texas --- On Mon, 3/30/09, Wallace Craig wrote: From: Wallace Craig Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Texas RV Drivers License To: wanderlodgeforum@ yahoogroups. com, "wanderlodge forum" , "ron marabito" , "Ernie Eckbert" , "Ralph Fullenwider" Date: Monday, March 30, 2009, 6:28 PM In the April issue of FMCA magazine at page 70 there is a brief article that purports to set forth that motorhomes weighing in excess of 26,000 requires that the operator have a Texas Class B noncommercial license. It requires a written and driving test and cost $10. Normally, one might entertain the idea of simply taking ones chances; however I am concerned about the legal ramifications on ones libality insurance coverage. I can imagine that an insurance carried would take the position that the vehicle was being operated without a proper license and that such is a violation of the policy terms and would void the policy. I am unaware of the case law (if any) in Texas on this issue but would not care to test the law with the insurance carrier in case of an accident. A spokesperson for the Texas DPSstatesthat the test must be in the class vehicle they would like to drive. Ernie, this may mean that several of us need to get together an go at once in a texas lic coach. Comments?? Wallace Craig 95 WLWB 42 Azle, Texas