Non cdl driving with irp plates

Yeah it's a Freightliner Sportchassis basically its a M2 106 dual axle then Sportchassis puts a custom bed on it and stuff. If you google Sportchassis you will see what it looks like. I already have IRP plates I'm just wondering since I don't have a CDL if I'm driving it legally? Sportchassis derates them to 19,500 GVWR so you can drive them with no CDL but now that I have IRP plates I wasn't sure if regardless of GVWR once you have IRP you must have a CDL?

 

What the manufacturer says?

 

It's a Freightliner Sportchassis 2 axle. Its a custom truck google Sportchassis and you will see what it is. It's basically a M2 106 with a custom bed put on it. They derate them so you can drive with no CDL. I already have IRP plates on it. I'm just wondering now that I have IRP plates on it if I can still drive it legally without a CDL..just the truck itself I'm wondering about.. no trailer attached? GVWR is 19,500

 

I know I can drive it with no CDL..it's a non CDL truck. My question is, now that I have IRP plates on it does that change anything?

 

Types of CDLs
There are three types of CDLs, as defined below by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA):

• Class A: Any combination of vehicles with a GVWR or gross combination weight of 26,001 lbs. or more, including a towed unit(s) with a GVWR or gross vehicle weight of more than 10,000 lbs.
• Class B: Any single vehicle that has a GVWR or gross vehicle rate of 26,001 lbs. or more, or a vehicle towing a vehicle with a GVWR (or gross vehicle weight) that isn’t more than 10,000 lbs.
• Class C: Any single vehicle (or combination of vehicles) that doesn’t meet the definition of Class A or Class B but is designed to transported 16 or more passengers (driver included) or is transporting material that has been designated as hazardous or material that’s been listed as a select agent or toxin

Note: A CDL is not required to operate a truck that weighs under 26,000 lbs. with air brakes
The non-CDL License needs an air-brake endorsement, though, if, the vehicle has air brakes.

 

This is going to be a thing

why do you have irp plates if it’s a derated
Pick up, yes single truck 26000 and under is no cdl, it’s just a money thing depending on how it’s actually
Set up

 

Doesn't say anything about IRP plates so I guess i'm good! Thanks for your help.

 

I was told since I'm gonna be doing interstate transport I need IRP and IFTA. My truck has 40k weight stickers on it I've just stayed under the 26k weight till I get my CDL. OK so I'm good then as long as i'm under 26k GCWR. Another question... I'm taking my CDL test tomorrow at the DMV. I'm driving my truck there on my own and I rented a trailer they..are delivering to me at the DMV at the time of my appointment. I didn't want to drive there with the trailer cause I would have been over the 26k GCWR and I don't have a CDL driver that could go with me. I'm assuming this is ok? Have you ever heard of people doing that before?

 

What? Are you saying registered weight is less than 26k, but the weight rating of the truck is 40k?

 

No. Registered weight is 40k and GVWR of truck is 19,500 and truck is rated from manufacturer to tow 30k. I just registered it at 40k cause I know I won't be towing anything over 20k lbs.