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Commercial means just what it says...used for commerce. If the vehicle is a privately owned vehicle not use for commerce in any way shape or form it is not commercial. commerce is any use for any exchange of goods or services. A friend could not buy you a meal or pay for gas for you using your truck, that would make it commercial, you do not need to make money on the deal.

That being said you do not need a CDL for a non-commercial vehicle of any size or weight. Some states (I'm in GA and we do) have a NON-commercial class A license.

I have not heard of any state requiring a CDL for non-commercial use, although I only have personal experience in Ohio and Georgia.

When I was in Ohio I sent an online inquiry about needing a CDL and got a call back from a State Trooper. I specifically asked if I could go down and buy a brand new Class A truck (Kenworth,International, Peterbilt, etc...) and drive it without a CDL and he said yes, but was very adamant about what defined commercial use. I'll say it again, if you help a buddy move from New York to California and spend $2000 on fuel and he say thank you and gives you a twinkie for your effort you used your truck commercially. There is absolutely no leeway in the definition.

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