mississippi dually & cdl for personal use

The way the current rule is written (for all 50 states) is you need a class A for any vehicle combination where the unit being towed has GVWR over 10,000 lbs. If your trailer is rated at 5K then you don't need CDL.

 

It does not matter what legislation they pass requiring a CDL, they could make it so everyone driving a passanger has to have to a CDL and it still would not matter in this case.
The reason.........the usage of the vehcile is for personal use only. If nothing on the vehicle is going to be sold, you are not getting paid to haul, or the load (tractor) will not be used to make money, no CDL is required. CDL is Commercial Drivers License and if you not doing anything commerically then you do not need a CDL.
I know folks are going to jump in here and give there opinions and they will be just that, opinions. I have facts to back up this senario and drive a 19,000 LB Conventional truck with a sleeper pulling a 48' van drop deck with my horses that are not for sale and I am legal in every state. Been doing it for years and have had this dicussion so many times I don't care to even begin to try to count.

 

The simple way to do it then is quote some regs and show some proof ... because until then the legitamacy of your info is like most eveything else on the internet.

............Jim

 

WHAM with the right hand.....
The following people do not need a CDL:

Active Duty Military (including National Guard): With military licenses operating military vehicles.

Police Officers and Firefighters: Meeting approved training standards and operating authorized emergency vehicles.

Farmers: Operating vehicles within a 150 mile radius of their farm.

• <LI style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FILTER: ; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BOTTOM: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica">An F-endorsement is needed by farmers operating combination vehicles whose towing vehicle has a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more. A knowledge test, but no skills test, is required to obtain the F-endorsement.
• However, farmers who carry hazardous materials in amounts requiring placarding while operating combination vehicles whose towing vehicle has a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, or a single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, need a CDL with a hazardous materials endorsement.

Individuals: Operating motor homes or other vehicles used exclusively to transport personal possessions or family members, for non-business purposes.

Take your pick for which state or federal requirement you want quoted on this. Plain and simple, individuals who use the vehicle for non business personal use do not require a cdl.​

 

Just to throw caution out there, there are some State's that require you to be licensed for the type of vehicle you are driving. In other words, you don't need a CDL if it's for personal use, but you made still need a Class A "Non Commercial" license.

For example, Farmer Jim is driving a 2010 Chevrolet 3500 dually with a gross vehicle wreigt rating (GVWR) of 12500 lbs, pulling a goose neck trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVRW) of 18000 lbs. The combination gross vehicle weight rating is 30,500 lbs. Farmer Jim in some State's requires a Class A "NON COMMERCIAL".

This is where it varies with some States. For the diesel pusher RV's, some State's require a Class B non commercial if it's 26,001 lbs or more GVRW.

 

I kinda thought the cdl was going to be run by the feds, and all states would be the same.

I need to stop dreaming...........

it's all them drugs I did in the 1960's !!!!!!!!!!

 

Nothing in my area on this matter.

However, you might need one. At least a Class B. Depending on the situation. See DieselBears post regarding this.

Mississippi is very liberal with the treatment of "farm/personal" equipment usage. However, there are limits.

You'll eventually have this discussion with the wrong person. And it will cost you a lot of money.

Just as it cost the nice lady at the AZ scales with her "personal" horses. Using her personal truck (dually) and trailer. She didn't even know what a log book was. But she learned real quick.

Jim, There are exceptions in MS. However, they are not extended to interstate transportation....farm equipment or not.

Excellent advise for anyone.

MS provides exceptions, within limits. But the majority of farm operations have at LEAST one Class CDL driver in their crews. Just for these matters.

It's a hell of a lot cheaper to get the CDL. Than it is to pay the fines and tow bills, after the traffic stop.

A Class B or C is hardly a mind boggling test. Especially if you're NOT hauling haz-mat.

The deciding factor should be the total weight of the combined vehicles. If you meet those limits. Get the CDL.