Do i need a d.o.t card to drive a motor home/RV? Obviously it is over gvw for the roads.?

Question

Do i need a d.o.t card to drive a motor home/RV? Obviously it is over gvw for the roads.?

Answer 1

You would not need a CDL (commercial) tag, but you might need a class B, depending on the size...Check the driver's handbook for your state.

Answer 2

Depends on the state really. In most states though, provided it has seating for less then 15 people with seat belts, its considered a residential mobile home, and requires no CDL or special liscense requirements. If it does seat over 15, then you must adhere to bus laws, which do require a CDL and special insurance.

Basically it comes down to CDL is only required for commercial vehicles, and not residential mobile homes.

Answer 3

DR hit it on the nose.  Most RVs are recreational vehicles and do not require a CDL.  As a professional bus driver, that scares me very much.  The thing as big as my bus but, you don't need special training or licensing and I do.  GO figure.