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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 02:00 AM
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Question CDL HELP?

I am about to buy a 30 passenger ford e550 bus for personal use. I don't intend to have more than 14 passengers at a time. For me its an RV. Do I need a CDL License/DOT Registration?




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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 07:44 AM
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it depends on your local state laws, but i would have to say most likely yes.
here in New Jersey you need a CDL with passenger endorsement. over 15 passengers including driver, or under 15 passengers including driver are the 2 bus classifications.
then there is a limo endorsement for over 8 but under 15 passenger including driver, a taxi endorsement, and lastly a chauffeur endorsement.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 09:18 AM
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Is it possible to reclassify this vehicle as 15 passenger?
 
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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 01:26 PM
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probably, but it goes by seating capacity, not by the amount of people you say you are going to carry..
 
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I went to dmv today, they said since it's personal owned not commercial it would get passenger truck plates. That doesn't require cdl License
 
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