Double trailer legal?

kaiser715 said:
My only complaint is that my trailer is just a hair over 10k lbs with the 715 and camper loaded on it. I cannot legally pull it, but my wife can. She has a class C. I have a class B CDL. In order for me to be legal, I gotta test and get a class A CDL to do the same thing she can do with a regular class C. :(
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:confused::confused::confused::confused::confused: What are you kidding me, A class B CDL supersedes a Class C, CDL= commercial drivers license, if you are pulling a recreational trailer(s) the CDL has no bearing on that, the CDL only pertains to business/work/for profit!!!! I have a class A CDL and my wife has a Class C license she and I can drive/pull/tow the same vehicles as long as it's for recreation and the GCVWR doesn't exceed 26,001 lbs. You guys are make more out of this than there is, now yes depending on who you talk to you might or might not want to buy weighted tags for you vehicle but that's a whole other issue, A class C drivers license will cover you as long as what you driving/towing or hauling is for recreational purposes and doesn't exceed 26,001 lbs
 
This is directly from the NC DMV website. The items in bold are the important things to read. The rest is for you enjoyment.

http://www.ncdot.org/DMV/driver_services/drivershandbook/chapter1/typesLicenses.html#EndorsementTypes[/URL])

Chapter 1: Types of Licenses, Permits and Certifications

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North Carolina has a regular driver license system and a commercial driver license (CDL). The type of vehicle you will operate determines the class of driver license you must have and the type vehicle in which you must take the driving skills test. The driving skills test must be performed in a vehicle representative of the class license desired. No driving skills test will be initiated after 4:00pm.
Types of Regular Licenses: (ages 18 & older)
Learner Permit (ages 18 & older)
Types of Commercial Licenses
Types of Endorsements (Motorcycles and School Buses)
Graduated Licensing (under age 18)


Types of Regular Licenses:





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If you are 18 years of age or older you may apply for an original North Carolina driver license. Under North Carolina's classified license system most drivers need only a Class C license to operate personal automobiles and small trucks.

Class A: Required to operate any combination of vehicles exempt from commercial driver license (CDL) requirements with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more, provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is greater than 10,000 pounds. Also required for operating any combination of vehicles with a GVWR of less than 26,001 pounds, if the vehicle being towed has a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds.

Class B: Required to operate any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more that is exempt from CDL requirements, and any such vehicle while towing another vehicle with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less.

Class C: Required to operate any vehicle with a GVWR of less than 26,001 pounds that is exempt from CDL requirements and is not towing a vehicle with a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds. Most drivers need only a Regular C license to operate personal automobiles and small trucks.




Learner Permit:





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If you are age 18 or older you can apply for a Learner Permit.

A Learner Permit authorizes the permit holder to drive a specified type or class of motor vehicle while in possession of the permit.


The permit holder must, while operating a motor vehicle over the highways, be accompanied by a person who is licensed to operate the motor vehicle being driven and is seated beside the permit holder.


A Learner Permit is valid for a period of 18 months.


Required testing for a Learner Permit includes: vision, traffic signs, and driving knowledge.




Types of Commercial Licenses (CDLs):





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A CDL is required for drivers, paid or volunteer, who drive the following types of vehicles that are designed or used to transport passengers or property.

Class A: Required to operate a vehicle that has a combined gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of at least 26,001 lbs and includes as part of the combination a towed unit that has a GVWR of at least 10,001 lbs.

Class B: Required to operate:
A single motor vehicle that has a GVWR of at least 26,001 lbs.
A combination of motor vehicles that includes as part of the combination a towing unit that has a GVWR of at least 26,001 lbs and a towed unit that has a GVWR of less than 10,001 lbs.

Class C: A single or combination of motor vehicles not included in Class A or B but meets any of the following descriptions:
is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver.
is transporting hazardous materials and is required to be placarded.

You do not need a CDL to drive recreational vehicles, military equipment, fire and/ or emergency equipment or certain farm vehicles. However, a regular license of the appropriate class is always required.

A special CDL endorsement is required to haul hazardous materials, transport passengers, pull double trailers, drive tank vehicles or drive school buses or school activity buses. Additional information about the CDL is in the North Carolina Commercial Driver License Handbook.

The only changes I made was to make it easier to read and that was underlining and bolding (is bolding proper english?) the key points.
 
Streetdoc said:
:confused::confused::confused::confused::confused: What are you kidding me, A class B CDL supersedes a Class C, CDL= commercial drivers license, if you are pulling a recreational trailer(s) the CDL has no bearing on that, the CDL only pertains to business/work/for profit!!!! I have a class A CDL and my wife has a Class C license she and I can drive/pull/tow the same vehicles as long as it's for recreation and the GCVWR doesn't exceed 26,001 lbs. You guys are make more out of this than there is, now yes depending on who you talk to you might or might not want to buy weighted tags for you vehicle but that's a whole other issue, A class C drivers license will cover you as long as what you driving/towing or hauling is for recreational purposes and doesn't exceed 26,001 lbs
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it still says that you need a class a if your trailer has a gvw of 10,001 or more. most goosenecks have a 14klbs rating like mine.
class a
Required to operate any combination of vehicles exempt from commercial driver license (CDL) requirements with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more, provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is greater than 10,000 pounds. Also required for operating any combination of vehicles with a GVWR of less than 26,001 pounds, if the vehicle being towed has a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds.
 
I thought the question was can you pull a double trailer :rolleyes: I cannot say I know of anyone who has gotten a ticket for having the wrong type of license (a, b, c) while pulling a trailer for recreation.
 
89wrangler said:
I thought the question was can you pull a double trailer :rolleyes: I cannot say I know of anyone who has gotten a ticket for having the wrong type of license (a, b, c) while pulling a trailer for recreation.
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I can...I know of three people in NC.
One of which made a HUGE stick out of it.....aftre an off shore bill fishing tournament that ended up costing the state over 1MM in revenue...
 
Concerning the change in RED and BOLD above, it looks like a class C can now pull a 14k lb trailer. The post from the DMV site doesn't reflect the still new change in statute. Does anyone have a new license to see if they changed the wording?
 
OK my wife has a brand new Class C drivers license issued on 10/07/2008 the following is printed verbatim on the back of her license:

Class C: Any noncommercial single vehicle with a GVWR of less that 26,001 pounds. A vehicle towing a vehicle which has a combined GVWR of less than 26,001 ponds operated by a driver 18 yrs. or older.

There you have it :Rockon:, God Bless America :usa:
 
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