The NC Class "A" license I posted about  is NOT a CDL.   So yes, NC has several classes of licenses for non-commercial drivers.  (regular car license is class "C")

I would think if you're legal in your state of registration, you would be okay in NC

 Thanks for the compliment... I was only on the old forum maybe a year before the new forum.  But time flies when you're having fun ...

I just wanted to add this. I understand its not what you are looking for Annie O. I have a SC DL and on the back of my license it states... vehicles not exceeding 26,000 lbs GVW. Its a class D, with no other class options listed.

I dont understand the NC state law for RV towing, it says max weight 1000 #s ?

Then theres a max speed, in NC of 65. On hwy 29 N the speed limit is 70. Would we get a ticket for going 70? I know in CA they have signs for tow vehicles 55 is the max speed.

I've got it, RV folks don't get hassled like horse folks. We just die our hair gray, (already there) buy a 5th wheel RV shell gutted out. Preferably a "toy hauler" with a rear ramp. Then leave the front bedroom over the neck and the kitchen, then install the horse stalls with vent ducts doing out the ceiling. Since the trailers are 8' wide and have 3 slide-outs, there will be room enough for hay and enough room to turn horses around to walk out the rear ramp. Should be room enough for the golf carts too. Then just wave as you drive by the DOT weigh stations. No more gooseneck safety chains to unhook, you can stay overnight at Walmart and SamsClub and Camping World.

Disclaimer: this is not legal advice nor attempt to fraud the ding dongs, (I mean non trailering types whom regulate the trailering types) in charge of state to state transportation, nor is it criticism of the national CDL laws that the individual states seem to ignore in favor of their own complicated, misleading, contradicting rules concerning non-semi-trucks towing trailers, except RV's. Those law makers do own RV's.

After reading some of the post on RV.NET's web site, something needs to be done about there setups. Here is one of the setups listed on the forum.
2002 Chevy 1500HD.....6.0, 4x4, Crew Cab 4.10
31BHS Jay Flight.........Westin Nurfs/Grill
PIAA Lights.................Equil-i-zer (love it)
15,000 loaded to the gills

This might be a good setup or maybe they have a 2500HD and just put 1500. but thats alot of trailer 32' and almost 10,000#s for a 1/2 ton truck.

and we have to share the road with these people.
Do they have weight rules for for RVs?

i believe the 1500hd is rated to tow about 10000 with a GCWR of 15000 or 16000. besides the chances of getting hit by the moron talking on the cell phone are a lot greater than the guy that might be over weight running you over.   and the rules are the same.

I was kidding about converting an RV to a horse trailer. Just trying to show the prejudices between trailer categories and how trailer laws are targeting horse trailers and ignoring the RV trailers, whom are used by more first time less experienced towers, especially now that baby boomers are retiring and exploding the RV industry. Toy haulers are built somewhat better than an average 5^th wheel. But most RV trailers still use shackle springs and aren’t built to contain a large moving animal. They are also taller, attract more wind and aren’t designed to be towed every day. While this is improving, most RV trailers were built for retired conservative folks on fixed incomes. So manufacturing costs has been unbelievable tight. Look at the step up handles on a travel trailer sometime, or any fixture compared to a LQ on a horse trailer.

If you ever see an RV trailer that’s been in an accident, take a look at it. There usually isn’t much left. Horse trailers in general are built dramatically better than an RV. But at times the ATV fuel tank filler and winch on a Toy Hauler would come in handy. Maybe we just need to change the name and call horse trailers, “Horse Recreational Vehicle” HRV.