Recreational Vehicles and Trailers Handbook

License classes are based on the size of the vehicle you wish to drive or the weight of the trailer you wish to tow. No passenger vehicle, pickup truck, or RV may tow more than one other vehicle without a Commercial Class A license with the proper endorsement.

• Travel trailers weighing over 10,000 lbs. GVWR, not used for hire.
• 5th-wheel travel trailers weighing over 15,000 lbs., not used for hire.

• Any vehicle under Class C.
• Any housecar over 40′ but not over 45′, with endorsement.

• A single vehicle with a GVWR of 10,000 lbs. or less including a tow dolly, if used.
• If the towing vehicle weighs 4,000 lbs. or more unladen, you may tow a:
  • Trailer coach not exceeding 9,000 lbs. gross.
  • Trailer coach or 5th-wheel travel trailer under 10,000 lbs. GVWR when towing is not for compensation.
  • 5th-wheel travel trailer exceeding 10,000 lbs. but not exceeding 15,000 lbs. GVWR, when towing is not for compensation.
  • A 2-axle vehicle with a GVWR of 26,000 lbs. or less.
  • A 3-axle vehicle weighing 6,000 lbs. gross or less.
  • A motorized scooter.
  • Any housecar 40’or less.

  Any combination of vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) of 26,000 lbs. or less if used exclusively in agricultural operations and it is not for hire.

  • Two-wheel motorcycle.
  • Motor-driven cycle.
  • Motorized scooter.
  • Refer to the manufacturer’s specifications for your motorcycle or scooter to determine the maximum weight it can safely tow.
  • Motorized bicycle.
  • Moped.
  • Any bicycle with an attached motor.
  • Motorized scooter.