Re: [MV] M54 questions

From: Ryan Gill (rmgill@mindspring.com)
Date: Fri Feb 06 2004 - 14:36:51 PST


At 3:21 PM -0700 2/6/04, Kirk Thompson wrote:
>
>Q:
>Do you need a CDL to drive one?
>Will the total [combined] weight force this vehicle to be registered
>as commercial?

You need a license that will cover the weight class. Some states have
non commercial Drivers licenses for Class B Trucks. On the federal
categories, that's what a M54 counts as.

You'll have to call your licensing department to see if they issue
non-commercial Class B licenses. In Georgia it's almost always
obtained by farmers or by Fire-fighters. So in urban areas they raise
an eyebrow because it's unusual for someone not a firefighter to get
one. However I was scrupulously honest and explained exactly what I
wanted to drive. The examiner thought it was interesting and didn't
see a problem. I now have a learners permit that I'll be able to
self-certify myself with on an affidavit once I have a certain amount
of time or distance under my belt.

http://www.state.nm.us/tax/pubs/mvddrvrs.htm#Types%20of%20Driver%20Licenses

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