Overweight driving
Before buying the bus I had read a fair amount about the requirements for driver’s licenses and RVs. I was sure that a normal non-commercial license was fine for driving a vehicle registered as an RV. But later I read some conflicting information about vehicles with a GVWR of greater than 26,000 lbs. Some states add requirements or endorsements in addition to the basic Class D non-commercial license for larger RVs or for vehicles equipped with air brakes.
So today, I decided to clear it up by asking the Oklahoma DPS. After a number of calls and some time spent on hold, I finally reached the right person and was able to confirm that the state of Oklahoma does not require any special endorsements, etc for any private RV no matter what the weight or brake type.
The Federal law concerning commercial licenses explicitly excludes RVs so each state sets its own rules. The “Changing Gears” web site has a helpful page about state requirements but it’s always good to check for yourself.
