Attention Todd Moning

[Wallace Craig]

Don, lets admit it; neither of us have the answer until someone finds a court case that answers the question. I hold to my opinion and rely on the exemption as applying to all RV'S; other inerpretatons seem to defy the exemption which is clearly stated. I will certainly post if and when I find a case or AG opinion. Wallace Craig 95 WLWB 42 Azle, Texas --- On Thu, 4/2/09, Don Bradner wrote: From: Don Bradner Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Attention Todd Moning To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, April 2, 2009, 11:56 PM I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken. You are hung up on A and B being commercial. They don't have to be. There are CDL A and CDL B, and there are non-CDL A and non-CDL B. Language in the Texas regulations tend to use the word "exempt" where other states would just use "non," so it is exempt A and exempt B, both OK for operating a non-commercial vehicle such as an RV, over 26,000 lbs. For non-CDL B you use a CDL form and check the exempt box, at which point it becomes an application for a non-CDL license. On 4/2/2009 at 8:17 PM Wallace Craig wrote: >oopS.,and gives a clear exemption.Seems pretty clear to me; but then >I was wrong once. > > >Wallace Craig >95 WLWB 42 >Azle, Texas > >--- On Thu, 4/2/09, Wallace Craig <wallacecraig1@...> wrote: > > >From: Wallace Craig <wallacecraig1@...> >Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Attention Todd Moning >To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com >Date: Thursday, April 2, 2009, 10:12 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Don, the language under TRC 522.004 entitled "persons exempted from Texas >CDL requirements specifically list "persons operating recreational >vehicles for personal use." You and I do not read this article the same >and I will undertake a further searchnext week when I have access to a >law library Hopefully I can find a case or an attorney generals opinion; >in the meantime I still contend that part 383 entitled Commercial Drivers >license and list classA,B,AND > >Wallace Craig >95 WLWB 42 >Azle, Texas > >--- On Thu, 4/2/09, Don Bradner <bluethunder@...> wrote: > > >From: Don Bradner <bluethunder@...> >Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Attention Todd Moning >To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com >Date: Thursday, April 2, 2009, 9:45 PM > > >Wallace, > >Chaper 522 is purely about Commercial licenses. In fact the title of the >Chapter is "Commercial Driver's Licenses," and you used the term CDL in >your post. > >The FMCA article is very clear: > >"drivers whose motorhomes' GVWR exceeds 26,000 pounds should hold an >exempt (noncommercial) Class B or Class A license." > >Note the very, very, important "non" in front of commercial. > >The section which requires a Class B for over 26K is 521.082. Whether a >Class B is CDL or non-CDL is a separate matter. > >You are correct that a CDL is not required. > >Your are wrong about not needing a Class B. > >On 4/2/2009 at 3:51 PM Wallace Craig wrote: > >>Your article on "Texas drivers license requirements" does not square with >>Texas Transportation Codechapter 522 which at TRC 522.004 exempts >>fromCDL requirements "persons operating recreational vehicles for >>personal use".I realize that you got information from Beth Roberts at >>DPS whosaid that persons driving motorhomes in Texas need a class B CDL. >>I think you owe it to the many readers who rely upon you for accuracy the >>cost of a legal opinion from a qualified Texas attorney (other than me). >>As I poiinted out in my phone call, her opinion does not constitute >>binding legal precident which can only come from a decision by a court of >>competent jurisdiction. >> >>Wallace Craig >>95 WLWB 42 >>Azle, Texas >>FMCA 86944 > > > > > >------------------------------------ > >Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:WanderlodgeForum-digest@yahoogroups.com mailto:WanderlodgeForum-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/