Obtaining a License to Drive a Motor Home or Recreational Vehicle (RV)
You may be required to obtain a class A or a class B non-commercial license to operate a motor home or RV, depending on the weight of the vehicle plus any other vehicles in tow. See chart below:
| Gross Vehicle Weight of Motor Home or RV | License Class Required |
| Less than 26,001 lbs. | Class C (Non-commercial or Commercial) |
| 26,001 lbs. or more | Class B or A (Non-commercial or Commercial) |
| Combined vehicle weight of 26,001 lbs.. or more, with towing unit of 10,001 lbs. or more | Class A (Non-commercial or Commercial) |
If you are required to obtain a class A or B license, you have the option of either applying for an unrestricted license (you could drive other vehicles in the permitted weight range), or applying for a restricted license. The restricted license limits you to driving only a motor home or RV.
The process of reclassifying a non-commercial license to a higher class is different than the process of upgrading a commercial driver's license (CDL). Note that if the motor home or RV weighs 26,000 pounds or less, your class C license is sufficient, if the towing unit is 10,000 lbs or less and the combined vehicle weight is less that 26,001 lbs.
How do I reclassify my noncommercial license to a higher class?
First, you will need to obtain a Type II Learner's Permit and hold it for at least 14 days. See Obtaining a Non-commercial Learner's Permit for details.
Second, schedule a skills test using your motor home or RV. You may visit or call the branch office (any full-service office except Essex, White Oak, Westminster, Baltimore City and Beltsville) where you want to take the skills test. For more details, see Reclassifying a Maryland License for a License of a Different Class .
How do I upgrade my commercial driver's license (CDL) to a higher class?
First, you will need to obtain a commercial learner's permit and hold it for at least 14 days. See Obtaining a Commercial Learner's Permit for details.
Second, schedule a skills test using your motor home or RV. You may visit or call the branch office (any full-service office except Essex, White Oak, Westminster, Baltimore City and Beltsville) where you want to take the skills test. For more details, see Reclassifying a Maryland License for a License of a Different Class.
There is a fee for both a noncommercial and a commercial learner's permit which covers the cost of both the permit and the full license (noncommercial or CDL).
MVA
Driver Services Division
6601 Ritchie Highway, NE
Glen Burnie, MD 21062
For telephone questions:
MVA Customer Service Center: | 1-800-950-1MVA(1682) |
TTY/Hearing Impaired: | 1-800-492-4575 |
Out-of-State: | 1-301-729-4550 |