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cejones4210


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Hi All, since you have never failed to answer my questions and I know there must be other Iowa RVers out there, I'm hopeful in getting an informed and quick answer.

A co-worker has told me that I will be required, as an Iowa resident, that when we purchase our 5er and dually that I will be required to have a CDL to drive it legally due to its weight.  

I called the DOT and they told me no, due to it is for personal use for RVing, not hauling it for the public or a business.  I asked for clarification on weight and they said that it did not matter as long as it was for personal use only. 

My co-worker is insisting that they person I talked to did not know all the facts. 

Looking forward to your comments!  Thanks!

Candy



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I believe you did the right thing by calling the DOT and I would go with their answer. 



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Your co worker is the one who does not have the facts straight.:)

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And the "C" in CDL stands for what?


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Here's the deal for Iowa according to the January 2012 publication "Commercial Drivers License In A Nutshell":


Type "A" Vehicle/Class "A" CDL

Any combination of vehicles with a GCWR of 26,001 or more pounds, provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.

Type "B" Vehicle/Class "B" CDL

Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR.

 

However, there are exemptions from a CDL in Iowa including recreational vehicles.  From the same publication:

Who is Exempt From CDL in Iowa

Fire Fighters and Police Officers- A volunteer or paid firefighter while operating a fire vehicle or a peace officer while operating a commercial motor vehicle while executing related governmental functions.

Military - Active duty military personnel while operating equipment owned or operated by the Department of Defense.

Recreational Vehicle - A person operating a recreational vehicle for personal or family use or a person operating a vehicle with less than 26,001 GVWR towing a travel trailer or fifth wheel trailer for personal or family use.

 

So, no CDL is required in Iowa for an RV for personal or family use.      



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Howard,
Thank you!!! Thanks to everyone who commented also!

I appreciate the link and the explanation you have given above. I'll have to give this link to my co-worker (who sorry to say, likes to think he knows it all) I know I DON'T know anything!! :) But reading the information should give me a leg up! :)

Couldn't imagine that he was correct considering all the RVers from Iowa that I know that don't have a CDL.

Again, Thanks!
Candy

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Yep, Howard gave you it right. We were Iowa residents for 35 years and no one we know of ever had a CDL to pull their RV(unless they had it for other reasons). Your co-worker needs to do a little more research.


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