At what point do you need a DOT# and a CDL?

Todd Gross · 05-11-2016, 09:31 AM

A lot of states look at it differently. But the basics are, the tow vehicle and trailer RATING needs to be under 26000 combined. That's the sticker on the truck and trailer of what it capable of, not actual weight.
Also I've been told no Sponsors logos on either. Plus truck and trailer must be privately owned. Not owned by a business or company.
Even with that, one time I was pulled over by Ohio DOT. The officer came up to my gas powered pick up truck and asked " would please step out of your tractor". I was all of the above and was still given a warning tickets for no CDL, no medical card and log book. The officer had no grounds but I had somewhere to be and was not going to challenge.
The RV thing is another can of worms.

05-11-2016, 09:31 AM	#2
Todd Gross Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Crete, IL Posts: 167 Likes: 260 Liked 54 Times in 24 Posts	Re: At what point do you need a DOT# and a CDL? A lot of states look at it differently. But the basics are, the tow vehicle and trailer RATING needs to be under 26000 combined. That's the sticker on the truck and trailer of what it capable of, not actual weight. Also I've been told no Sponsors logos on either. Plus truck and trailer must be privately owned. Not owned by a business or company. Even with that, one time I was pulled over by Ohio DOT. The officer came up to my gas powered pick up truck and asked " would please step out of your tractor". I was all of the above and was still given a warning tickets for no CDL, no medical card and log book. The officer had no grounds but I had somewhere to be and was not going to challenge. The RV thing is another can of worms.