Posted 2009-10-31 10:02 AM (#112642) Subject: Good News for NC hoss trailer pullers
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Posts: 2957 Location: North Carolina
The state changed the rules last year. Effective September 1, 2008
SECTION 1. G.S. 20-7(a)(3) reads as rewritten: "(3) Class C. – A Class C license authorizes the holder to drive any of the following: a. A Class C motor vehicle that is not a commercial motor vehicle. b. When operated by a volunteer member of a fire department, a rescue squad, or an emergency medical service (EMS) in the performance of duty, a Class A or Class B fire-fighting, rescue, or EMS motor vehicle or a combination of these vehicles. c. A combination of noncommercial motor vehicles that have a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds but less than 26,001 pounds. This sub-subdivision does not apply to a Class C license holder less than 18 years of age."
Paragraph c. allows a regular license to tow a horse trailer more than 10,000 pounds. A class "A" license is no longer required.
It has been confirmed to me that the new "C" driver's license has wording that allows combined GVWR to 26,000 pounds. The NC DMV has not updated their web site as of today.
Posted 2009-10-31 10:32 AM (#112645 - in reply to #112644) Subject: RE: Good News for NC hoss trailer pullers
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Posts: 2957 Location: North Carolina
Anybody that has gotten a ticket for having only a class "C" when pulling a 10,000+ trailer since Sept 1 2008 can fight it and win too. Likely pointing out the new law to the DA will suffice. No need to wait for a court date.
Good News for NC hoss trailer pullers
