From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Mon Jul 21 2003 - 13:31:12 PDT
I will repeat my previous message, in light of this person's report. I have
an M35 registered in NY as a commercial vehicle, at 18,000 pounds GRVW. It
is driveable by anyone with a class D license.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim" <gadget@easypath.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 1:16 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Drivers license needed in New York state.
> David & List,
>
> In New York the regular license (class D) is restricted to 18,000 GVWR.
> The Deuce is higher than this (~23K). Tony will need to get a "non-CDL C"
or
> a CDL license class C or higher. He'll need to take a road test in a
vehicle
> with a GVWR greater than 18K. Since the Deuce does not have true air
brakes,
> no extra endorsements are necessary. I don't know why the non-CDL C is
> available. Not sure if it's cheaper or if restrictions are different, etc.
> If Tony was to decide for the CDL test, I'd recommend he make the extra
> effort to get a CDL class B with an air brake endorsement. That would let
> him drive most everything outside of a tractor-trailer combinations with a
> trailer over 10,000 GVWR . He could drive a tractor (cab only or trailer
> under 10k), any strait truck, or tow any trailer under 10,000 GVWR if he
> wanted to.
>
> There is an exception to the 18K weight limit for standard class D
driver's
> licenses in NY. It's for "recreational vehicles"..AKA motor homes. If you
> could convince the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles that a historic vehicle
> (due to it's limited use) is equivalent to a motor home then you wouldn't
> need a CDL. However, without the lobbying dollars the motor home
> manufacturers have, you'd likely have quicker success just getting the
CDL.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
>
>
> >I am forwarding this question from my friend Tony in New York. He is
> interested
> >in getting a deuce and wonders what kind of drivers license he would
need.
> He has
> >been talking w/ various government types and getting alot of different
info
> (probably
> >mostly incorrect). He is planning on historical plates. I will forward
> any info
> >to him.
>
> >Thanks, David McConnell
>
>
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