What’s the Biggest Rental Truck I can hire on a Car Licence? (2024)

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What is the largest truck you can rent? ›

Penske's 26 ft. rental truck is the largest moving truck available for your personal move.

In the United States, a box truck can be rented by someone without a commercial driver's license (CDL) license if it has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,000 pounds or less.

The largest truck you can operate without a CDL must weigh less than 26,000 lbs., which is the maximum weight allowable for non-CDL truck drivers.

15-foot moving truck: two bedrooms or less. 20-foot moving truck: two to three bedrooms. 26-foot moving truck: four+ bedrooms.

You can drive a 7.5-tonne lorry with a car licence if it was issued before 1 January 1997. If it was issued after 1997, you can't legally drive a 7.5-tonne truck without applying and passing a C1 licence test.

A single unit truck can be no more than 45 feet long. A semitrailer (a trailer with one or more axles in the back but none in the front) can be up to 48 feet long. Trailers of up to 53 feet can operate on the interstate highway system, and on state and local roads within one mile of the system.

If the tow vehicle does not have a manufacturer-assigned GCWR, a Class A CDL is required if the combined weight of the tow rig and trailer/load exceed 26,000 pounds AND the trailer's assigned GVWR is more than 10,000 pounds.

31,000 - 37,000 lb.

The gross weight of a vehicle (GVW) is the weight of the empty vehicle plus the weight of the maximum payload that the vehicle was designed to carry. In cars and small light trucks, the difference between the empty weight of the vehicle and the GVW is not significantly different (1,000 to 1,500 lbs).

Empty Weight: 13,140 lbs. Towing Capacity: Up to 10,000 lbs. Volume: 1,682 cu.

Can I drive a 15 passenger van with a regular license in Texas? ›

“Class C” licensing allows you to operate vehicles with a GVWR under 26,000 lbs that would normally not require a CDL, except when they are designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver; carry 15 or fewer people, including the driver, and transport children to or from school and home regularly for ...

There's nothing to fear, really. Indeed, out on the open highway, it's not a difficult vehicle to drive. It accelerates far more briskly when in high gear than one would expect from something so loaded down. It's no drag racer, but it's no cruise ship either.

Is it hard to drive a 26-foot moving truck? Honestly, it is not. Be aware of your surroundings, understand that the vehicle is much longer than what you are used to so you will need to turn wider than you normally have to. Go slow and learn the vehicle.

Consider the 26-foot option if you and your family are moving three to five bedrooms, five to seven total rooms or around 15 medium-sized furniture pieces. Three king-size mattresses will surely fit, along with nightstands, dressers, a sofa, kitchen equipment, washer and dryer and more.

Consider the 26-foot option if you and your family are moving three to five bedrooms, five to seven total rooms or around 15 medium-sized furniture pieces. Three king-size mattresses will surely fit, along with nightstands, dressers, a sofa, kitchen equipment, washer and dryer and more.

Offering almost 1,700 cubic feet of space a max load up to 12000 lbs, Budget Trucks' 26 ft rental trucks are the best option for larger families and townhomes. A room typically takes between 150 to 200 cubic feet.

There's nothing to fear, really. Indeed, out on the open highway, it's not a difficult vehicle to drive. It accelerates far more briskly when in high gear than one would expect from something so loaded down. It's no drag racer, but it's no cruise ship either.