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Originally Posted by SuperD

When the DOT told the states they had to pass legislation concerning motorhomes only 17 states actually did it. South Carolina was one of the first states to pass laws on motorhomes and I was one of the first drivers to take the test. Test had three parts, written, skills test in a large lot, and road test, we had a 41’ DP at that time. The written test was common sense, skills test was easy as was the road test. SC had two classes of license, class E for driving just the motorhome, and class F if you were pulling a toad.

The main thing to remember is the 26,000 lbs, this is the cutoff between a regular license and a MH license, if you are below 26,000 lbs you don’t need a special license.

Lots of people with bigger rigs still don’t have the required license and probably won’t ever be checked, BUT, and this is important! If you are involved in a wreck and don’t have the correct license insurance can deny your claims and you could be found at fault even if you weren’t.

Please show documentation of this old wives tale. Insurance is there to protect you even when you are uninformed, or even do something stupid.

A court may find you to be partially responsible for an accident if you don't have the proper license documenting your training in operating a vehicle AND you did not operate it correctly, but not just because you don't have the license.