Considering moving from Michigan to Indiana. We have a F350 dually weighs 9K and can tow 24K. Wife not happy as from what we have read that she will need a CDL to drive pickup. I have a CDL so no problem for me. Is there exceptions we have missed??

Truck rated to tow 24K. We have the max tow pkg. we tow 14K fifth wheel. Don’t know it’s there
in looking at law it is based on tow capacity

This is what I figured. Wife needs CDL....nope she is not getting. Says she needs a new smaller pickup. Or a used one.
I have A,P,S with air for cdl
I wonder if a B or C endorsement would work?

yes I am planning on retiring. Dr says I need to for various reasons. Son works for feds and has no interest in returning to Michigan, so we are currently planning on moving near him within a year and purchase a home on 5 acres. (Something large enough for keeping fifth wheel). Got checking on drivers license and found this out... think plates are based on vehicle capacity but I might be reading it wrong.

agreed. Will have to call Indiana dmv this summer.

Normally agriculture and RV, as long as it’s for your own use, are exception to CDL requirements. Looking at the state website and other sites, it appears that Indiana lacks any exceptions.

SimpleMike, Remember, CDL requirements are based on ratings. It is the gross vehicle weight rating of the power unit plus the gross vehicle weight rating of the trailer. So a F350 is rated at 13,200 pounds plus a 5th wheel rated at 14,000 pounds puts it over 26,000 pounds with the trailer greater than 10,000 pounds.

thanks. Hopefully they might know for sure

but this is the pickup.... not a true Rv but is used to pull RV. Wife just wants to be sure and not get ticket or be held at fault for improper license