Pulled over for no rear tag in Arizona

When the DOT guy acts obtuse, just act acute~!!

j/k btw.. we don't have them here in Ohio, either... sorry for your troubles!

 

Arizona is bad. Best to stay in California.

 

Agreed., haha

(I think Ohio is too, now~!)

 

The concept of reciprocity is also involved here.
Best example: Some states like Texas, require a non commercial CDL drive a large motorhome registered as an RV.
But when someone drives that RV in Texas from a state with no such requirement, they are not stopped at the border and required to go get one.

 

Slight correction here. No such thing as a non-commercial CDL. There is CDL-A (class A) which is most common and also CDL-B (straight truck) and CDL-C (small vehicles). Most states also have a Class A and class B license category for people driving certain larger vehicles in recreational/personal use.

It does irritate me greatly that I know many RVers who know they should have a class A license but don't bother because Leo's don't bother with them. No money in it, both from fines and no federal money just to make the stop. Likewise the great number of motorcycle riders with no endorsement. Most states you have a drivers license for a car and get an endorsement for a bike. Thus you are not driving without a license, just an endorsement. Usually a small fine $25 in the states I am familiar with.

The general public wouldn't tolerate this type of treatment, but rallies behind DOT for stopping trucks 'in the name of safety'.

 

Store mustve been out of donuts.

 

You always see alot of trucks pulled over while traveling through Az. Thats the way they do it. I was crusing through flagstaff on I-40 and got pulled over for a random inspection. Got me on the trailer Abs light. When he came up to the cab he saw a small vice grips on the dash and asked me if it was a roach clip, lol

 

Never known anyone that lives in Texas to need a CDL to drive a motorhome nor take a driving test for one. Same as pulling a travel trailer that is over 10,000 lbs. because RV.
I know they do require CDL to move travel type trailers that the oilfeild uses for mudloggers tho because they are commercial use.
Most of the motorcycle dealers won’t sell you one unless you already have the endorsement or take their course for one as part of the sale.
On the rear plate thing. I’ve never heard of Texas cops stopping anyone without one if you have a fifthwheel. If not than you need a rear plate. That is what defines it here. Used to be Texas had plates that said “Truck” on them but a few years ago they stopped that because Dmv’s were putting them on suburbans and explorers. Now it is a different seqence of numbers to differentiate.

 

yeah they don't I am reading the manual right now. (Not literally) Because I'll end up taking my schooling out of DFW area. Says RVs are exempt from needing CDL Unless that is some how in the "special" provisions section. Which I've not gotten to yet.

 

Texas has “non-commercial” Class A, B and C licenses for which RVers may be required to obtain.
Class of Non-commercial Driver License
Class A, B, C, and M driver licenses are issued to individuals who are exempt from obtaining a commercial driver license (CDL) or who are not required to obtain a CDL.

NOTE: Individuals who are exempt from obtaining a CDL may still be required to obtain a Class A or B driver license if the type of vehicle driven meets the weight requirement for a Class A or B vehicle.

Individuals who are exempt from obtaining a CDL but may need a Class A or B driver license are:

• Operators of recreational vehicles driven for personal use
• Some farmers who meet certain criteria
• Operators of cotton-seed modules or cotton burrs
• A fire-fighting or emergency vehicle operator
• Military vehicle operators
• Vehicles owned, leased or controlled by an air carrier

For more information on exemptions, please refer to the Texas Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Handbook.

Classification Description
Class A
Authorizes an individual to drive:

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

Class B
Authorizes an individual to drive:

1. Single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more
2. Single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more that is towing a vehicle with a GVWR that does not exceed 10,000 pounds or a farm trailer with a GVWR that does not exceed 20,000 pounds
3. A bus with a seating capacity of 24 passengers or more including the driver

Class C
Authorizes an individual to drive:

1. Single vehicle or combination of vehicles that are not included in Class A or B
2. Single vehicle with a GVWR of less than 26,001 pounds towing a farm trailer with a GVWR that does not exceed 20,000 pounds
3. Designed to transport 23 or less passengers including the driver
   Note: Vehicles rated for the transport of 16-23 passengers including the driver require a Class C CDL, unless exempt
4. An autocycle.

Class M
Authorizes an individual to drive a motorcycle.