Texas trailer regulations???

   / Texas trailer regulations??? #21  
I am aware that different people interpret what is written differently. That is why I posted the extract from the DPS web site. Everyone can draw their own conclusion and make their own decision. I have no further comment on this.

It's not called interpretation. It's called reading english. :thumbsup:

It's a lot easier if you use this.

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/cve/cdlmain.htm
 
   / Texas trailer regulations??? #22  
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/InternetForms/Forms/CVE-13.pdf

Classes of Texas Driver License: Non-Commercial Driver License (Non-CDL)
Class A Any combination of vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, provided the GVWR of
the vehicle, or vehicles being towed, exceeds 10,000 pounds.
Class B Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more towing a vehicle with a GVWR of
10,000 pounds or less
.
Exception in Texas only: (TRC (Transportation Code) 521.082)
(a) towing a vehicle, other than a farm trailer, with a gross weight rating that is not more than
10,000 pounds; or
(b) a farm trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating that is not more than 20,000 pounds.
Class C Any single vehicle or combination of vehicles that does not conform to the description under
Class A or B of this section.Revised 5/20/2010
6
CDL Exceptions
(a) Farm vehicle drivers are exempt from CDL requirements if:
(1) Used to transport their own agricultural products, farm machinery, or farm supplies to or from
their farm;
(2) Used within 150 miles of the personç—´ farm.
(b) FMCSR interpretation - Farm supplies are placardable amounts of hazardous materials, including
fuels such as diesel or gasoline, and all types of fertilizers such as anhydrous ammonia, etc.

That isn't how it goes. Ture, anybody can pull a trailer 10k and under but anybody can also pull a trialer over 10k if the CGVWR is under 26k. If the trailer is over 10k and the CGVWR is over 26k it requires a class A. You can't tow a trailer over 10k with a class B unless the CGVWR is under 26k.

TRR is correct, for vehicles operated entirely within TEXAS, Duffster is correct the millimeter you cross over the state line.
 
   / Texas trailer regulations??? #23  
TRR is correct, for vehicles operated entirely within TEXAS, Duffster is correct the millimeter you cross over the state line.

No he is not. Did you use the link I poosted? Please explain or show how a class B is needed to tow a trailer over 10k?
 
   / Texas trailer regulations??? #24  
No, no.... LoL!

I did NOT mean that a class B was *needed* to tow, only that WITHIN the borders of Texas, it was legal and did not require a CDL, per his link and quote.
 
   / Texas trailer regulations??? #25  
I regularly pull trailers over 10k that are non farm and have a regular class c license. As long as you are under 26k combined weight (actual or rated) you only need class c. I get stopped by the dps / dot , go through scales, etc all the time and no problems. If you carefully read the 10k trailer thing that TRR posted it only applies if you are over 26k. I do this in Texas and interstate.
 
   / Texas trailer regulations??? #26  
I have a GN and have it rated for 25,900lbs, as of now I have farm plates on it and it cost me $6.38 a year, now if I had regular plates it would cost me $225 a year, I have been looking to get regular plates since I am starting to use my trailer for other than farm use, dont know what the fine would be, just trying to do the right thing. And this was just a few days ago on the price differents.

I think you are ok with farm plates doing this but it would put you in cdl territory with regular plates because they add the rating of your truck and trailer. My f-350 has a gvwr of 11,500 so the biggest trailer I can pull (non farm ) without a cdl is 14,500. I saw a really nice trailer for sale locally that was rated at 15000 it was cheap and I wanted it but I would need a cdl to pull it.
 
   / Texas trailer regulations??? #27  
Virginia has the same language as the Texas law in regards to the 10,000 limit. I had a friend that was ticketed for operating over 10,000 lbs without a CDL and fined $5,000. He was convicted but got it overturned via appeal from a judge that ruled that you had to be over 26k lbs. So it IS very confusing out there...
 
   / Texas trailer regulations??? #28  
I'm still trying to find out how to correctly tag a pickup (2500) for towing. Do I need truck tags or something higher rated? (This is in Virginia)
 
   / Texas trailer regulations??? #29  
I had a friend that was ticketed for operating over 10,000 lbs without a CDL and fined.

Then his CGVWR had to be over 26k.

The OP is using a F150 to tow with so he is a long way from 26k so being just over or under 10k isn't a issue as far as licenses.
 
   / Texas trailer regulations??? #30  
No he was under 26k, the DOT cop just interpreted the law wrong.
 

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