Vijay,
The max length for a single unit RV in California is 45 feet, 65 feet if towing a trailer. A non commercial Class A drivers license is required for an RV of this size. If you exceed this length, you will not be able to legally register your vehicle in California. If you try to fudge 45 feet (or 65 feet overall), you are likely to have issues with the CHP. Commercial Vehicles are allowed longer lengths but have restrictions on where these vehicles may be operated. The fines for violations are substantial.
When 45 foot RVs first appeared in California, they were not permitted by the Vehicle Code in California. Several early adopter RVers had their A$$ handed to them over their oversize RVs. Eventually, the Legislature amended the Vehicle Code to permit 45 foot RVs with a non commercial Class A license.
RVs in California are have no current weight restrictions, fuel permits, or apportioned registration requirements. The key is RV registration for commercial looking vehicles being used as RVs. You are free to operate your RV in other states. If your vehicle is operated in support of a commercial operation, all rules for commercial vehicles and intra/inter state operation apply. If your vehicle looks commercial be prepared for a more than casual look from the Highway Patrol on occasion.
Other states may allow RVs to exceed 45 feet. However, an oversize permit are required to operate oversize vehicles temporarily in California. With the oversize permit, routes and times of travel while operated in California will be limited to those specifically authorized by CA DOT. CA DOT will check the requested routes at the time of the permit request to insure that the oversize vehicle can be operated safely on the desired routes and limit the temporary permit accordingly. Operation may also be limited to off peak times to reduce the risk to other motorists. There is no exemption for oversize RVs to these requirements currently in California.
You didn't ask about air brakes but 45 foot diesel pushers frequently have them. An Air Brake endorsement on your license is not currently required to operate an RV with Air Brakes in California.
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