Chris Taylor

I am looking at a 32' two car trailer

http://www.appalachiantrailers.com/c...ar-trailer.php

32' In Maryland you have to have a CDL to haul a trailer rated over 10k. Can a trailer be registered at a lesser weight. The only thing it will haul is two Jeep Wranglers. That should not put it over weight for 10k. I don't want to get a CDL just to pull my Jeeps to the park. Or have to get my wife a tow rig for her Jeep and have 2 trailers.

I Stand Alone

The Federal requirements are based upon combined weight and trailer weight.

If the combined weight rating, your truck max and the trailer max are less than 26000 I do not believe you need a CDL.

For example truck 11,000 and a trailer 14,000 = 25,000 No CDL

Truck 17,500 and a Trailer 9,500 = 27,000 YES CDL

NYS has a RV license for driving RV,s over 26,000 I believe it is just a road test.

I Stand Alone

Hope this helps.

willysrule

not sure of the laws in MD...but in PA you can change the registration weight...

many people do it with deck-over trailers, if you have a 3/4 ton sometimes the trailer capacity is higher than your truck is aloud to tow. making towing even an empty trailer a possible fine.

You can also add weight to the registration if you can show you made modifications to justify the change...a trailer inspection person also has to sign off on it...

Pirate

Sounds like MD and VA laws are similar. Trailer over 10K requires CDL. I have no problem pulling my 37' GN rated at 22.4K and have even been stopped by VA state police for a traffic violation. Nothing ever mentioned about no CDL and a trailer rated above 10K. My trailer is for personal use just as you state yours would be.

ramsport59

Chris I had no issues with my 24' Goose with 14k WR at all here in MD.
Even ran thru the weight scale on the day I picked it up, They asked why I pulled in.


Rick

1STGENFARMBOY

I could be wrong on this but i thought if it was for personal use (with exception of a semi) you didn't need CDL.

I pull a 25ft gn also with no problems.

It's kinda like letting every gray haired halker dragger drive a 40ft diesel pusher pulling a 18ft trailer with a caddy on it with only regular license, it may be state by state......

Dar

ddbackhoe

Yea, according to the rules, it requires a cdl. Odds are, when you show up with your 3/4 or 1 ton p/u and trailer they won't administer the skills test. Why? under 26K it's not required.
I am a Md. resident but have all of my trailers tagged in Maine. One of them has a md. title, which if I had known better, would not. I skipped a $1600 sales tax bill on my last trailer purchase. Maine doesn't charge sales tax, $45.00 for tile and $90.00 for 5 year tags.

I use this title agent http://www.mbi-trailers.com/

greasy1

I belive you only need a CDL if it is a comerical vehicle. Weight don't apply to personal vechiles.

chaikwa

That is wrong and what DDbackhoe said is correct. Mostly. Some states make up their own rules, which is ok as long as they are at least as stringent as the fed rules. Some states may choose not to enforce the federal regulations in regards to what appears to be a personal vehicle even if it is over the weight limit for a CDL.

What DDbackhoe does in regards to his plates, (Maine), is legal, lots of people do that, but I don't know how it affects the 'rules'. Whose rules he would fall under if there's a discrepancy, Maine's or Maryland's, I do not know.

Spudder

Only if the Combined GVWR is over 26k.

Spudder

That combination does NOT require a CDL because the trailer is NOT over 10k.

Spudder

Personal use is not exempt fom CDL law.

Purplezr2

Umm????

Spudder

Not unless the CGVWR is over 26k it doesn't.

Spudder

A combination vehicle requires a CDL class A when the combined GVWR is over 26k provided the trailer is over 10k GVWR.