Re: [MBZ] CDL - was:Corona Virus and the price of diesel

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

I was told under 26,000 GVW, you didn't need CDL, but anything over 
26,000 lb you had to have one.  Exception for camper trailers and motor 
homes (and school buses).   But if it looked like a commercial truck 
you'd better have a CDL and follow the rules.   Has this changed or was 
I told wrong?


Regardless of the rules, 20 yrs ago, if it looked like a truck, the 
Bluejackets would give you a ticket (over 26,000 GVW)   It was up to you 
to spend the time and money to try to convince a judge the bluejacket 
was wrong.



fmiser via Mercedes 
January 29, 2020 at 12:48 PM

Rick wrote:

The real measure of "does it require a CDL" is the "C" -
commercial.  If you are not driving commercially as defined by the
FMCSR (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations) then a CDL is not
required.  Even for a truck and trailer like Craig's!




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Re: [MBZ] CDL - was:Corona Virus and the price of diesel

[fmiser via Mercedes]

> Rick wrote:


> I was surprised to get that truck as a non CDL renter. Due to
> the air brakes I think it is a CDL truck. I let my CDL lapse
> years ago when they started requiring medical etc ... I
> shouldn’t have. 

The real measure of "does it require a CDL" is the "C" -
commercial.  If you are not driving commercially as defined by the
FMCSR (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations) then a CDL is not
required.  Even for a truck and trailer like Craig's!

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Re: [MBZ] CDL Concours - One of a kind klassics

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Huh.  Somehow the "writer" managed to sound like a snob and make that event 
sound really lame. I'll bet it's a pretty fun time. 
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

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[MBZ] CDL Concours - One of a kind klassics

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

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[MBZ] cdl or not

[Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes]

Folks

i know a fair bit about the DOT

it'squite complicated, sort of like the FAA (the dot is not happy until you 
are not happy)

to drive my isuzu npr (about 12,000 gross) i have to have a dot number and a 
dot program

i have to have a dot medical (like the faa) every 2 years …. $45 at a 
chiropractor (who actually did a thorough job and checked everything)

only fluid taken was urine checked for diabetes

but since i am under 26,500 or whatever the max non CDL is, i do not have to 
have a drug program (no testing) and i can drive on a car license

i have to keep logs etc and i have 3 notebooks of BS (mostly printed out forms 
from the dot site and manuals)

i have to do annual and driver inspections etc

i just make sure i am in order when i go out on the interstates and have to go 
to weigh stations

all this is for just me driving one truck

and it does't matter if i claim i am driving NOT for business … it all still 
applies

there are some farm exemptions and for carrying BEES

i have to pay an interstate tax or something of $75 per year

i had a dot guy come and do a safety inspection (at my office) … that means 
look at my paperwork

he was a nice good old boy and gave me a gold star …. he said it was pretty 
perfect

It took me probably 20 hours to get it all together and looking right

i used to have a CDL when it was a class 5 or something in georgia but never 
used it, so let it lapse

i'm actually thinking about getting an RV and towing machines behind that and 
dot would probably not bother me

i am not subject to the DOT regs when driving a car or motorcycle etc
thanks,

xx rick
Rick Hawkins
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