Do You Tow A Race Trailer? State Laws
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Do You Tow A Race Trailer? State Laws
SEMA has put together a listing of regulation on Non-Commercial Race vehicle trailers - Read and Heed or maybe bleed
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Some states get a little goofy with the Non CDL, Commercial Driver class (10,001-26,000GVW). It doesn't take much to get over the 10,001 GVW mark. Not typically a problem as you are typically not driving for a commercial enterprise. However, there are those DOT folks out there that interpret the law a little differently. I have heard of instances where it has been interpreted that if you collect any type of award monies then it can be considered a commercial enterprise.
I think it al comes down to the respective officer who decides to flex the long arm of the law.
Bobby
I think it al comes down to the respective officer who decides to flex the long arm of the law.
Bobby
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Tennessee started that last year also. I've had my Class A in NY since 1973, but stopped driving all together about 1990. I stopped doing the physicals after that, but when I moved to TN. in 2005 I had to get one when I changed my license over. Then I had to get one each time I renewed, last year the state sent me a notice that my health card expired and they would pull my license if I didn't get another. After paying $100 to get a new card I found out that since I take blood pressure medicine, they only approve my card for one year at a time now. Looks like I'll be giving it up next year.
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Briefly looking the list over....it looks like, in some states, a tag-a-long trailer could be classified as a semi-trailer. In that some of the trailers weight is transferred to the towing vehicle via the tongue weight on the hitch.
When I tow my compact backhoe from NY to VA and back, I carry a copy of the DOT regs. The backhoe is light enough so that it can be tied down like a car.
Thanks for sharing this info, Dick
When I tow my compact backhoe from NY to VA and back, I carry a copy of the DOT regs. The backhoe is light enough so that it can be tied down like a car.
Thanks for sharing this info, Dick
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