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<blockquote data-quote="mitaker" data-source="post: 310911" data-attributes="member: 4314"><p>That table is shown in most CDL packets in many states. Most regulations are not state mandated but are federal DOT requirements. Here is my understanding of how all of this works. Any combination of vehicle (and or trailer) over 26,000 pounds will require a CDL license. There is one exception that I am aware of. If you ever noticed, tandem 5k axle trailers are always de-rated to 9,900 or 9,990 pounds. This is because any trailer under 10,000 pounds GVW (not just trailer weight, but trailer weight + allowable payload) is not added to the towing vehicles GVW.</p><p></p><p>Example 1</p><p>13,500 lb GVW 1 ton dually towing a 14k trailer = 27.5K GCVW - A class B cdl is required.</p><p></p><p>Example 2</p><p>19,000 lb GVW F550 towing a 10k (9990 lb gvw) car trailer = 28,990 GCVW - NO cdl is required. This is due to the de-rated trailer.</p><p></p><p>Example 3</p><p>5,500 lb GVW Chevy Colorado towing a 14k trailer with 2 vehicles on it = 19.5K GCVW. No CDL is required. This is where the loophole in the law needs closed, because this is legal even though the driver and anyone near them on the road are likely to die.</p><p></p><p>**There is one thing to note. If your vehicle is registered personally and not commercially you may have a leg to stand on in court. No where in those cdl handbooks do they differentiate between the 2 classes, and when hauling for personal use some Leo may cut some slack. My 2¢ on this subject**</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mitaker, post: 310911, member: 4314"] That table is shown in most CDL packets in many states. Most regulations are not state mandated but are federal DOT requirements. Here is my understanding of how all of this works. Any combination of vehicle (and or trailer) over 26,000 pounds will require a CDL license. There is one exception that I am aware of. If you ever noticed, tandem 5k axle trailers are always de-rated to 9,900 or 9,990 pounds. This is because any trailer under 10,000 pounds GVW (not just trailer weight, but trailer weight + allowable payload) is not added to the towing vehicles GVW. Example 1 13,500 lb GVW 1 ton dually towing a 14k trailer = 27.5K GCVW - A class B cdl is required. Example 2 19,000 lb GVW F550 towing a 10k (9990 lb gvw) car trailer = 28,990 GCVW - NO cdl is required. This is due to the de-rated trailer. Example 3 5,500 lb GVW Chevy Colorado towing a 14k trailer with 2 vehicles on it = 19.5K GCVW. No CDL is required. This is where the loophole in the law needs closed, because this is legal even though the driver and anyone near them on the road are likely to die. **There is one thing to note. If your vehicle is registered personally and not commercially you may have a leg to stand on in court. No where in those cdl handbooks do they differentiate between the 2 classes, and when hauling for personal use some Leo may cut some slack. My 2¢ on this subject** [/QUOTE]
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