Check with CA DMV to be sure but in Ohio for an RV you do not need anything but a regular driver license.

Amazing, isn't it?

Dave / Believer45

 

I'll go to their website to see if I can find any infor. Does anybody know off hand??

 

If your 5th wheel will weight over 10k pounds you need a special endorsement. Pretty easy to get. No medical required. However most DMV offices have no idea what you will be talking about. When I did mine it took longer for them to figure out what to do than actually do it and take the simple test.

 

The answer to your question is here:

California BMV

 

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Do I need a special license to tow the 5th wheel a vehicle behind it? Will my class C license will do?

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Others have hit the main points:

1. fifth wheel less than 10,000 lbs GVWR = no extra licencing required
2. fifth wheel between 10,001 lbs and 15,000 lbs = an RV endorsement on your Class C license
3. fifth wheel over 15,000 lbs GVWR = non-commercial Class A license is required
4. fifth wheel towing anything = CDL with doubles endorsement

 

i'm originally from ca and i am almost positive if i read your post right you cannot tow 2 things behind your truck in california.

i.e. truck towing 5 er with jeep behind that....

or have i seen it done... i know in some states its legal but i dont think in ca it is... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smokin.gif

 

It's legal in CA if you are properly licensed/loaded/length/etc...