permit for totor into california

[Greg Gay]

From a COMMERCIAL vehicle perspective, there is no length limit on the interstates, as long as your trailer does not exceed 53 feet AND the kingpin to center of the rearmost axle is 40 feet or less. We only have trouble when we get off the interstate, and then in most cases, we are limited to 65 feet.

I know there are a lot of toters running around CA that are longer than 65 feet. I'd call the California Highway Patrol and ask before I skipped a race. Know your dimensions when you call. You might be fine.

[supergas4]

You can buy a permit in texas.no permit is offered in cal.for motorhome or totorhome with trailer per cal.dps dip****s.they could pay forroad work with the permit money.thanks for all the input

[David Lee]

Originally Posted by supergas4

You can buy a permit in texas.no permit is offered in cal.for motorhome or totorhome with trailer per cal.dps dip****s.they could pay forroad work with the permit money.thanks for all the input

california permits

http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/permits/

[Tony Janes]

For commercial vehicles only.

[cicero819]

DEFINITIONS

Over-Length Motorhome: An over-length motorhome is a single-unit motorhome that is longer than 40 feet but not more than 45 feet. (Note: A vehicle combination, e.g. a motorhome towing a vehicle or trailer, may be up to 65 feet length. If the single-unit motorhome is 40 feet or less in length, the combination is not subject to the route restrictions for the over-length motorhome.)

Motorhome: A motorhome is a noncommercial passenger vehicle defined in the California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 465 as a "house car" and commonly referred to as a recreation vehicle. CVC 362 defines "house car" as "a motor vehicle originally designed, or permanently altered, and equipped for human habitation, or to which a camper has been permanently attached." A motorhome should not to be confused with a bus (CVC 233) or a tour bus (CVC 612), also called "motorcoach," which is used for commercial passenger transportation and requires a commercial driver license to operate. See also Public Utilities Code 5360-5379.5 and 226LEGAL ROUTES

Access Routes: Over-length motorhomes may travel on virtually every State route EXCEPT those signed with a 30-foot kingpin-to-rear-axle (KPRA) advisory sign. This sign advises trucks with a KPRA of more than 30 feet not to use the route. There are also KPRA advisories signs with 32, 34, 36, and 38 feet. These advisories that are 32 feet and higher ALLOW over-length motorhomes to use the routes. See the advisory sign below.



Advisory Route
Indicates KPRA length advised


In case the signs are not posted as intended, it is recommended that drivers also use the maps as described below.

On-Line Map: See: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/tr...45-bus-map.htm. Click on the red numbers to open each regional map.

Restricted Route List: An on-line list of route segments that restrict over-length motorhomes is at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/tr...s-restrict.htm. The list includes beginning and ending post miles and intersecting streets or highways of each segment.

Stopping for Services: Over-length motorhomes may exit the designated route for fuel, food, and lodging provided the access is safe, and provided the service is within one road mile of an "identified" exit. The exit must be identified to show that the service route has been evaluated and approved by State and local engineers. Currently, the only identification system for service exits is a "Service Access" sign, which is an "S" on the back of a truck, as illustrated below. These signs were intended for large trucks, and are located primarily on the interstates. Hope this helps because most DOT enforcement agents have to deal with way too much useless information. Main reason for the enforcement of the 65', is weight and braking problems of the tractor cab over the weight of trailer. Claude