Posted by L.C.Gray on January 01, 2015 at 13:09:29 from (71.51.107.141):
In Reply to: Re: OT-CDL posted by Pete in MD on January 01, 2015 at 11:46:04:
I use the term elevated license because everybody seems to think that >26k automatically means a CDL and it doesn't. There are regular A, and B licenses just as there is also C CDLs as well. You can have Class A, B or C as a CDL or a non CDL. This concept seems to be lost on everybody.
If your Gross Combination Weight exceeds 26k, by either registration, rating or actual you better have an elevated license (something above a C).
The situation you quoted, either unit by theirself was ok, but in combination resulted in a GCWR in excess of 26k, so you're gonna have to have more in your hip pocket than an ordinary drivers license.
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