tearza
Kalispell, Mt. 59901.
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Calpine wrote:Another reason to license in Montana.
THANK YOU......
John,Gloria two Maltese dogs & African grey parrot...
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Titanium Owner
Sacramento, CA
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Here is the specific information that I copied from the California DMV's Recreational Vehicles and Trailers Handbook. This information was on the Calfornia DMV web site.
"Recreational Trailer Endorsement
A driver must have a fifth-wheel recreational trailer endorsement added to his/her Class C driver license to pull a fifth-wheel recreational trailer over 10,000 lbs., but not over 15,000 lbs. GVWR, which is not used for hire. This endorsement is not required if the driver has a Class A or Noncommercial Class A driver license.
There is no fee unless your license expires within six months.
You will take a law test for a noncommercial Class A license based on the information contained in this booklet. You must also pass the Class C law test unless you qualified for a Class C license within the past twelve months.
You are not required to submit a Health Questionnaire.
You are not required to take a driving test to add a Recreational Trailer endorsement to your current license.
No other tests are required."
I just took this test earlier this month. Before taking the test I got a paper copy of the Recreational Vehicle and Trailers Handbook to study. I also identified the page that the above infomation was on and highlighted it. This was very useful when I got to the DMV and the person wasn't sure what needed to apply and get tested for the endorsement. Actually, I had to show several people throughout the process the handbook so that they could figure out what was needed.
In addition to reading the handbook I would suggest taking the sample tests that are on DMV's web site. The sample tests really helped me in answering the test questions correctly.
Although it was a "pain" to study for and get tested I think that I learned many things that will be helpful to me when I'm towing my fifth wheel.
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CampingUSA
California
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For the endorsement they put a typed label on the back of my license and year later I had to renew my license. Do I now need to go get another label put on the new license or is it coded into the new license ???? If you call the DMV they have know clue what you are talking about.
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Pahrump Dude
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Aaaah, what a joy to live in the magical rip off land of the People's Republic of Mexafornia.
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2007 CrossRoads Cruiser CF28RL
2005 F250 PSD CC FX4 6.5'bed
SuperGlide auto slider
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rayban1912
Sacramento
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Ninebell wrote:Just another way for California to rip folks off.I moved out of California few years back due to all the little extra's they try and get you for.
Well you are actually wrong ! They don't charge to add the endorsement to your class C drivers Lic .
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rayban1912
Sacramento
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CampingUSA wrote:For the endorsement they put a typed label on the back of my license and year later I had to renew my license. Do I now need to go get another label put on the new license or is it coded into the new license ???? If you call the DMV they have know clue what you are talking about.
When you renew your Lic make sure to ask if the endorsement is on flie . I actualy had the sticker on the back of my lic but the DMV had no record on file .
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jwduke
Ice Cream Capital of the World (Le Mars), Ia.
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Glad I have a class A CDL!
2004.5 Flame Red Dodge Ram 2500 Quad cab 4x4 w/CTD
1991 29' Holiday Rambler Alumalite 5er.
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countryrose
Redding, Ca
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There is enough to complain about in California with making up stuff. My original post indicated there was no charge for the test or the endorsement. The charge comes when you get caught with out it. Ca. is great for passing new laws to punish, disguised to protect. Example a couple years back Ca. passed a new law requiring that if your windshield wipers are on you must also have your headlights on. No one ever gets stopped for violating this law, however get in an accident and witnesses claim your lights were not on and you are in Big DoDo. As I stated laws to punish not to protect.
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EPenney
Galt, Ca
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LOL...All the huffing & puffing about CA's RV Endorsement requirement is "Much ado about nothing". I got mine last winter. Test was easy. Cost was $0.
'07 Chevy 2500HD Silverado "Classic" CC D/A 4x4
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countryrose
Redding, Ca
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EPenney wrote:LOL...All the huffing & puffing about CA's RV Endorsement requirement is "Much ado about nothing". I got mine last winter. Test was easy. Cost was $0.
I believe the opening paragraph on the original thread said the same thing. The issue isn't the cost or difficulty of the test , rather the consequence if you don't have the endorsement. This was intended as a heads up not an arguing point.
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