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Why go through the trouble and expense when you don't need to? Some say it will help in case you get in an accident but I would say that you are actually in worse shape if you get in an accident and have a CDL. The attorney suing you then can clearly show that you had training and it makes it...

I should just be quiet about the CDL thing so all you guys will stop bidding on the five tons. Then I can get one cheaper. :driver:

Ken Look a little further down the page and you will see that personal recreational vehicles are exempt. Or you could just read my post directly from the same CDOT CDL manual a few posts up. For those people not used to reading law. Most laws have the law then a laundry list of exceptions...

It would help but if you have the load safely secured and are not violating the law then you are no more likely to get stopped than anyone else. I would put not for hire as the one thing that might get you pulled over is the absence of a company name and location. This is required for commercial...

I have not researched weigh stations but I would think you are also exempt. Think of a Uhaul truck. Do you think you would have to stop with a uhaul?

Print out the code and plead your case to the officer. If he goes ahead and issues a citation go to court and cite 42-2-402 to the judge or magistrate. He or she will most likely look it up in their own book then dismiss the case or find you not guilty or responsible. I would think that showing...

I am just trying to make sure you don't make a decision based bad info Crash. Get what you want but I would not hesitate getting a 5 ton based on the CDL issue. Actually getting insurance and a registration plate might tip the scales toward a deuce tractor instead of a five ton but the CDL issue...

Ok. I took the extra step to look up the Colorado CDL manual. The folowing is taken directly cut and paste from the PDF of the manual. It looks like there is a typo in the paragraph about recreational use so it is kind of hard to read. I am trying to find the actual motor vehicle code to post...

I am an officer and I do think the training is beneficial but in most states as well as federally the 26,000 lbs limit for a Commercial Driver's License only applies to a driver operating the truck commercially (not using the truck to haul your own goods or family). Some states do require a...

If you are not operating commercially and only using to move your stuff (not to sell) then you do not need a CDL. Some states still require an Non CDL special class of license for big trucks and some require the same class of license no matter if you are operating commercially or not. In...