Posted by JoeBob/IN on February 14, 2009 at 07:27:40 from (216.117.22.4):
In Reply to: Who needs a CDL posted by John in la on February 13, 2009 at 21:16:23:
According to federal standards unless farm plated ALL would require a DOT! ANYTHING with a GCVWR over 10k is considered a Commercial Motor Vehicle and must comply to DOT standards and rules unless exempt by some reason such as farm use.
From a Purdue articl about DOT rules and Regs. "A pickup truck with a 7,000-pound GVWR, pulling a gooseneck livestock trailer with a GVWR of 17,000 pounds, has a CGVWR of 24,000 pounds. This combination is considered a commercial motor vehicle since the combined weight is over 10,000 pounds. In fact, the trailer alone qualifies as a commercial motor vehicle when attached to any vehicle since its GVWR is over 10,000 pounds. Do not confuse these weights with those pertaining to commercial driver licenses; CDLs are a separate issue covered later in this publication."
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