3500 truck needs CDL?

[bcp]

That this thread didn't stop on the first page shows the regulations are not clearly written, so the average person can understand them.

Bruce

 

[Rock knocker]

That this thread didn't stop on the first page shows the regulations are not clearly written, so the average person can understand them.

Bruce

There is a lot of misinformation spewed on every CDL thread by people who refuse to simply read the regulations, and just repeat what somebody somewhere might have said.

 

[Midniteoyl]

There is a lot of misinformation spewed on every CDL thread by people who refuse to simply read the regulations, and just repeat what somebody somewhere might have said.

That and people are confusing what their State and even City might require over the Federal CDL program..

 

[ultrarunner]

Don't forget the times when Federal Law is outright ignored or the Feds are told to butt out by States and Cities.

 

[RickB]

That and people are confusing what their State and even City might require over the Federal CDL program..

And local LEOS don't understand or enforce consistently.

 

[Timm250]

Nope. Don't need a cdl even if your are over 26k gvwr. Unless your buddy hired you/is paying for your services.

The Extension office here has a DOT training by a KY DOT officer once a year that I usually go to.

Someone asked about hauling something like lumber. He said if it was for the owner or a household member it was no problem. He did say however that if you had one 2x4 in your truck for a friend or another family member you could be ticketed even though you are not getting paid.

I asked about an elderly neighbor that I took cattle to the market for & he said that could not legally move them even though I was not charging him for hauling them.

Doesn't make sense to me but he said that is the rule.

https://cdn.kyfb.com/KYFB/assets/File/Vehicle Regulations Book 2016.pdf

 

[Soundguy]

BTW, some States allow vehicles to be rerated, for a fee, at a higher weight rating. People do this .... yes it costs them more in insurance and registration, but they can go through the weigh stations without worry they'll be stopped for being over weight.

Florida lets you buy weight.. or derate....

 

[Soundguy]

And local LEOS don't understand or enforce consistently.

exactly...

 

[Soundguy]

That this thread didn't stop on the first page shows the regulations are not clearly written, so the average person can understand them.

Bruce

correct...

 

[Soundguy]

Nebraska makes it very clear at scales... all truck and pickups pulling trailers must enter and weigh. Only pulling recreational trailers exempt. It is very common in Iowa to see DOT going over a pickup and trailer along the road. While there is general federal regulations, states can set other standards as well.

i don't go north much.. but will go west.

I've driven from florida thru ms, al, lous and texas and back thru the I 10/12 coridore. I've passed many weigh stations, with a dually, gooseneck and a farm tractor, never been stopped. Mind you, I think it's probably obvious that small-med farm tractor isn't going to make a bunch of weight.