illinois bus to RV conversion requirements

[cadillackid]

same with ohio its all about the GVWR and not the actual weight.. and thats a manufacturer RATING not an actual weight.. and its near impossible to get it re-classified as the CHASSIS is still CAPABLE of that weight regardless of whether you have an empty bus shell on it or a fully loaded box on it...

-CHristopher

 

[karma8282]

In illinois, a scale ticket won't get you anywhere. They want the gvwr from the manufacturers placard.

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What else did you need to get yours done? Did you have to have it inspected? Or need receipts for items used to build it? Thanks in advance.

 

[Stu & Filo. T]

I got mine done in Ill with no hassles, those that are interested living in Ill, pm me.

 

[PerfectHarmony]

YES! Thank you. These are things I should have looked up before I made my purchase but, crossed my fingers instead. Thanks for doin' the research!

 

[MarkCHI]

I'm surprised that people still live in Illinois as expensive as it is. We won't even discuss the Windy City.

indeed! I'm fixing on leaving the state as soon as I sell my house

 

[Banjo Joe]

Don't forget the Vermont method!

 

[Maty]

This thread is a great resource, learned a lot about the process here in Illinois. Sorry if people don't like old threads being replied to, it's literally the only relevant result when searching on google.

Vermont loophole has been closed, if anybody stumbles on this.

I'm about to go through the process here. Curious if anybody else has recently and if there's been any changes to the process?

Tried finding that form on ILSoS' website to see if it's changed but turned up empty. Will have to check again later.

 

[ewo1]

Another IL noob

My wife and I plan to by some form of R.V. before next year. I like the idea of using an old bus to build my own. Like everyone else, I'm on a limited budget and don' want to buy a bus only to have to spend thousands right off converting it so I can drive it.
I assume by what I've read so far that it's illegal for me to drive a large bus without a CDL unless it is titled/tagged as an R.V.? So I therefore assume that my first obstacle will be getting one home after I buy it. My second hurdle I assume will be getting the inspection done once I "convert" it. Do I have to somehow get the bus to Springfield for the inspection or will they come to me? Or possibly, if I pick a small town DMV, will they just take my word for it?
Thanks guys. I really want to go with a bus but I don't want to get stuck with a yard ornament I can't drive or insure. Any help or advise is greatly appreciated.

You need to check your state DMV laws.
If it can carry 15+ (including the drier, then you need a CDL with Passenger endorsement.

RV's...
If you register it under 25,000 lbs then you do not so long as all the seats are out, non 15+ passenger vehicle.
Some states will require a non commercial CDL class B depending on the size.
some states if you have air brakes will require a class B non commercial cdl.

You need to check your states dmv laws...