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OK,
I don’t know if there is a “quick” answer or even a “right” answer for this, Or, if I am going to open a HUGE can of worms.
My job will soon be requiring me to obtain a CDL, and I was thinking that if I have a CDL I now MUST stop at these DOT Inspections when towing the race car?(as a hobby, for recreational use….)
So I guess my question is does having a CDL eliminate that “gray” area that “recreational use” allows us.
I am all for receiving the additional drivers training, I just don’t want to create more hassle down the road when towing.
Work will pay for the training, the physical and drug testing, so that is not my concern.
But if I have to keep a “log” while driving the truck and stop at the inspections…..I also heard that it lowers your blood alcohol % if you get stopped, even driving a car. I am not promoting drinking and driving, but have heard that with the reduced % it only takes 1 or 2 drinks.
I don’t know if it matters, but I tow a 42 ft 3 axle goose neck trl (18,000) with a F250 (8,600)
Thanks
Mattbal
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As long as you are NOT doing any sort commerce, which is using the truck and trailer for business purposes you should be fine. The DOT can pull you over anythime they feel like it and all you have to say is that you are " on my way to club racing event and it is strictly recreational". As long as you haven't broken and rules of the road, you should be good to go. If you don't have any commericial advertising on the vehicel you are driving and no need for DOT numbers most likely they won't bother you at all. But if you are running any sort of business with the vehicle you are driving, collecting big purses at the race track, writing off any of the expenses for your racing or caring equipment, cars anything else that you might be receiving compensation for, you are involved in commerce and you'll be in big doodoo if you don't have all your proper paperwork etc....