Towing Laws
STATE |
HEIGHT |
WIDTH |
COMBINED LENGTH |
TRAILER LENGETH |
TRAILER WIDTH |
TRAILER HEIGHT |
MH LENGTH |
TWO VEHICLE LENGTH |
TRIPLE TOW |
SAFETY CHAINS |
BREAKAWAY |
FIRE EXTENGUISHER |
FLARES SIGNS |
Alabama |
13 ½’ |
8 ½” |
65’ |
57’ (41) |
8’0” |
13’6” |
45’ |
65’ |
No |
Yes |
Yes (2) |
Yes (36) |
NS |
Alaska |
14’ |
8 ½’ |
75’ |
40’ |
8’6” |
14’0” |
40’ |
75’ |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes (2) |
NS |
Yes |
Arizona |
13 ½’ |
8’ |
65’ |
40’ |
8’0” |
13’6” |
45’ |
65’ |
Yes (43) |
NS |
Yes(2) |
NS |
NS |
Arkansas |
13 ½’ |
8 ½’ |
65’ |
43 ½’ |
8’6” |
13’6” |
40’ |
2 unit limit |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes(2) |
NS |
Yes |
California |
14’ |
8 ½’ |
65’ |
NS |
8’6” |
14’0” |
45’ (27) |
65’ |
Yes (41) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Colorado |
13’ |
8 ½’ |
70’ |
NS (42) |
8’6” |
13’0” |
45’ |
70’ |
Yes (42) |
Yes |
Yes |
NS |
NS |
Connecticut |
13 ½’ |
8 ½’ |
60’ |
53’ (19) |
8’6” |
13’6” |
45’ |
60’ (1,13) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Delaware |
13 ½’ |
8 ½’ |
60’ |
NS (19) |
8’6” |
13’6” |
45’ |
65’ |
No |
NS |
NS |
NS |
Yes |
District of Columbia |
13 1/2 ‘ |
8 ½’ |
60’ |
NS |
8’0” |
13’0” |
40’ |
55’ |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
NS |
NS |
Florida |
13 ½’ |
8 ½’ |
65’ |
40’ |
8’6” |
13’6” |
45’ |
65’ |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Georgia |
13 ½’ |
8 ½’ |
60’ |
NS (19) |
8’0” |
13’6” |
No limit |
None |
No |
Yes |
NS |
Yes |
Yes |
Hawaii |
14’ |
9’ |
65’ |
40’ |
9’0” |
13’6” |
45’ |
65’ |
No |
Yes |
Yes(7) |
NS |
NS |
Idaho |
14’ |
8 ½’ |
75’ |
48’ |
8’6” |
14’0” |
45’ |
75’ |
Yes (41) |
NS |
Yes |
NS |
NS |
Illinois |
13 ½’ |
8 ½’ |
60’ |
53’ (19) |
8’0” |
13’6” |
45’ |
60’ |
Yes (19,43) |
Yes |
Yes(5) |
NS |
Yes |
Indiana |
13 ½’ |
8 ½’ |
60’ |
40’ |
8’0” |
13’6” |
45’ |
60’ |
Yes(41) |
Yes |
Yes |
NS |
Yes |
Iowa |
13 ½’ |
8 ½’ |
60’ |
NS (19) |
8’6” |
13’6” |
45’ |
65’ |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
NS |
Yes |
Kansas |
14’ |
8 ½’ |
65’ |
NS (42) |
9’0” |
14’0’ |
45’ |
65’ |
Yes(410 |
Yes(3) |
Yes |
Yes(36) |
Yes |
Kentucky |
13 ½’ |
8’ |
65’ |
NS (41) |
8’0” |
13’6” |
40’ |
65’ |
Yes(42) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Louisiana |
13 ½’ |
8 ½’ |
65’ |
30’ |
8’0” |
13’6” |
45’ |
70’ |
Yes(42) |
Yes(7) |
Yes(2) |
NS |
Yes |
Maine |
13 ½’ |
8 ½’ |
65’ |
48’ |
8’6” |
13’6” |
45’ |
65’ |
No |
Yes |
NS |
NS |
NS |
Maryland |
13 ½’ |
8’ |
55’ |
NS |
8’0” |
13’6” |
40’ |
60’ |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes(6) |
Yes |
Yes |
Massachusetts |
13 ½’ |
8 ½’ |
60’ |
33’ |
8’6” |
13’6” |
40’ |
60’ |
No |
Yes |
NS |
NS |
NS |
Michigan |
13 ½’ |
8’ |
59’ |
53 (45) |
8’0” |
13’6” |
45’ |
65’ |
Yes(43) |
Yes |
Yes |
NS |
NS |
Minnesota |
13 ½’ |
8 ½’ |
75’ |
45’ |
8’6” |
13’6” |
45’ |
75’(19) |
Yes(43) |
Yes |
Yes(7) |
NS |
Yes |
Mississippi |
13 ½’ |
8 ½’ |
None |
NS |
8’6” |
13’6” |
40’ |
99’ |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
NS |
Yes |
Missouri |
14’ |
8 ½’ |
65’ |
NS (41) |
8’6” |
13’6” |
45’ |
65’ |
Yes(41) |
Yes(37) |
NS |
NS |
NS |
Montana |
14’ |
8 ½’ |
75’ |
NS (40) |
8’6” |
13’6” |
55’ |
75’ |
Yes(42) |
Yes |
Yes |
NS |
Yes |
Nebraska |
14 ½’ |
8 ½’ |
65’ |
40’ |
8’6” |
14’6” |
45’ |
65’ |
Yes(41) |
Yes |
Yes(2) |
NS |
NS |
Nevada |
14’ |
8 ½’ |
70’ |
NS |
8’6” |
143’0” |
40’ |
70’ |
Yes(42) |
Yes |
Yes(2) |
NS |
NS |
New Hampshire |
13 ½’ |
8’ |
None |
48’ |
8’0” |
13’6” |
45’ |
70’ |
Yes(420 |
Yes |
Yes(2) |
NS |
NS |
New Jersey |
13 ½’ |
8’ |
62’ |
40’ |
8’0” |
13’6” |
40’ |
45’ |
No |
Yes |
NS |
NS |
NS |
New Mexico |
14’ (1) |
8 ½’ |
65’ |
NS (41) |
8’0” |
14’0” |
40’ |
53’ |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
NS |
Yes |
New York |
13 ½’ |
8 ½’ |
65’ |
NS (41) |
8’6” |
13’6” |
45’ |
65’ |
Yes |
Yes |
NS |
NS |
Yes |
North Carolina |
13 ½’ |
8 ½’ |
60’ |
NS (19) |
8’6” |
14’0” |
50’ |
65’ |
No |
Yes |
NS |
NS |
NS |
North Dakota |
14’ |
8 ½’ |
75’ |
53’ |
8’6” |
14’0” |
50’ |
60’ |
No |
Yes |
NS |
NS |
NS |
Ohi0 |
13 1/2 ‘ |
8 ½’ |
65’ |
NS (41) |
8’6” |
13’6” |
45’ |
75’ |
Yes (40) |
Yes |
Yes |
NS |
Yes |
Oklahoma |
13 ½’ |
8 ½’ |
70’ |
NS (41) |
8’6” |
13’6” |
45’ |
65’ |
Yes (41) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Oregon |
14’ |
8’ |
50’ |
NS (41) |
8’6” |
14’0” |
45’ |
65’ |
Ye(41) |
Yes |
Yes |
NS |
Yes |
Pennsylvania |
13 ½’ |
8 ½’ |
60’ |
NS (19) |
8’6” |
13’6” |
45’ |
65’(19) |
No |
Yes |
NS |
NS |
NS |
Rhode Island |
13 ½’ |
8 ½’ |
60’ |
NS |
8’6” |
13’6” |
45’ |
65’ |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
South Carolina |
13 ½’ |
8 ½’ |
None |
35’ |
8’6” |
13’6” |
40’L |
60’ |
No |
NS |
Yes |
NS |
Yes |
South Dakota |
14’ |
8 ½’ |
75’ |
53 |
8’6” |
14’0” |
45’ |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Tennessee |
13 ½’ |
8 ½’ |
65’ |
40’ (41) |
8’0” |
13’6” |
40’ |
80’ |
Yes(40) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Texas |
14’ |
8 ½’ |
65’ |
NS (41) |
8’6” |
14’0” |
45’ |
65’ |
Yes(41) |
Yes |
Yes(2) |
Yes |
Yes |
Utah |
14’ |
8 ½’ |
65’ |
NS (41) |
8’6” |
14’0” |
65’ |
65’ |
Yes(410 |
Yes |
Yes(2) |
NS |
Yes |
Vermont |
13 ½’ |
8 ½’ |
54’ |
NS |
8’6” |
13’6” |
46’ |
65’ |
Yes(41) |
Yes |
Yes(2) |
Yes |
Yes |
Virginia |
13 ½’ |
8’ |
60’ |
NS (41) |
8’6” |
13’6” |
45’ |
68’ |
No |
Yes |
Yes(2) |
Ye |
Yes |
Washington |
14’ |
8 ½’ |
75’ |
NS (41) |
8’6” |
14’0” |
46’ |
65’ |
No |
Yes |
Yes(2) |
NS |
NS |
West Virginia |
13 ½’ |
8 ½’ |
55’ |
48’ |
8’0” |
13’6” |
40’ |
75 |
No |
Yes |
Yes(2) |
Yes |
Yes |
Wisconsin |
13 ½’ |
8 ½’ |
65’ |
45’ |
8’6” |
13’6” |
40’L |
55’(19) |
NO |
Yes |
yes |
NS |
Yes |
Wyoming |
14’ |
8 ½’ |
85’ |
60’ |
8’6” |
14’0” |
60’ |
65’ |
Yes(43) |
Yes |
NS |
NS |
NS |
Alberta |
3.85m |
206m |
12.5m |
NS |
NS |
12.5m |
85’ |
Yes |
Yes |
NS |
NS |
NS |
|
British Columbia |
4.15m |
2.6m |
12.5m |
NS |
NS |
12.5m |
20m |
Yes(50) |
Yes(29) |
Yes(38) |
Yes(22) |
NS |
|
Manitoba |
4.15m |
2.6m |
12.5m |
NS |
NS |
12.5m |
21.5m |
Yes |
Yes |
NS |
NS |
Yes(5) |
|
New Brunswick |
4.15m |
2.6m |
12.5m |
NS |
NS |
12.5m |
23 |
NS |
Yes |
Yes (2) |
NS |
Yes |
|
Newfoundalnd/ Labrado |
4.2m |
2.6m |
12.5m |
NS |
NS |
12.5m |
23m |
NS |
Yes |
Yes(15) |
Yes(15) |
Yes(8) |
|
NW Territories |
41.5m |
2.6m |
NS (48) |
NS |
NS |
12.5m |
25 |
NS |
Yes |
Yes |
NS |
NS |
|
Novia Scotia |
4.15m |
2.6m |
12.5m |
NS |
NS |
12.5m |
25m |
Yes(44) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Ontario |
4.15m |
2.6m |
12.5m |
NS |
NS |
12.5m |
23m |
Ns |
Yes |
Yes |
NS |
NS |
|
Prince Edward Island |
4.5m |
2.6m |
12.5m |
NS |
NS |
16.2m |
23m |
NS |
Yes |
Yes |
NS |
NS |
|
Quebec |
4.15m |
2.6m |
12.5m |
NS |
NS |
12.5m |
23m |
NS |
Yes(29) |
Yes(29) |
NS |
Yes(30) |
|
Saskatchewan |
4.15m |
2.6m |
12.5m |
NS |
NS |
12.5m |
23m |
Yes |
Yes |
NS |
NS |
NS |
|
Yukon |
4.2m |
2.6m |
15.15m |
NS |
NS |
26m |
26m |
NS |
Yes |
NS |
Yes |
Yes |
Brake Laws for Trailers
STATE |
Brake laws trailers |
Wipers |
Overnight parking |
Max tow speed |
Ride in 5th wheel |
Ride pickup camper |
Ride travel trailer |
Speed Limit |
Axle |
License required |
Alabama |
3000 |
Yes |
P |
70 |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class D |
||
Alaska |
5000 |
NS |
Yes |
55 |
Yes |
Posted |
N/A |
Class D |
||
Arizona |
3000(17) |
NS |
Yes(3) |
75 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class D |
Arkansas |
3000 |
Yes |
Yes |
70 |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class D |
||
California |
1500(17) |
NS |
P |
55 |
Yes(10,20) |
Yes(35) |
Posted |
20,000 lbs <40ft. - Class C >= - non-com. |
Class C |
|
Colorado |
3000(17) |
NS |
NS |
75 |
Yes |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class R |
|
Connecticut |
3000(17) |
Yes |
P |
65 |
Yes |
Posted |
18,000 lbs |
Class 2 |
||
Delaware |
4000 |
Yes |
P |
55 |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class D |
||
District of Columbia |
3000(17) |
NS |
NS |
55 |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class C |
||
Florida |
3000(17) |
Yes |
P |
70 |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class D |
||
Georgia |
1500 |
Yes(39) |
NS |
55 |
Yes(18) |
Posted |
20,340 lbs |
Class C |
||
Hawaii |
3000(17) |
NS |
NS |
55 |
Yes(33) |
Posted |
22,500 lbs |
Type 4 |
||
Idaho |
1500 |
NS |
P |
65 |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class D |
||
Illinois |
3000(17) |
NS |
Yes |
55 |
Yes |
65MPH under 8,000lbs; 55MPH over 8,000lbs |
20,000 lbs on interstates & hwys;18,000 lbs others |
Class D |
||
Indiana |
3000(19) |
NS |
Yes |
65 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class C |
Iowa |
3000 |
NS |
NS |
65 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class C |
Kansas |
Yes |
NS |
Yes |
70 |
Yes(33) |
Yes(33) |
Yes(33) |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
26,000 lbs Class C >= 26,000 lbs Class B |
Kentucky |
3000(6) |
Yes |
NS |
65 |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class D |
||
Louisiana |
3000 |
NS |
P |
70 |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class E |
||
Maine |
3000 |
Yes |
P |
55 |
Posted |
22,400 lbs |
Class C |
|||
Maryland |
3000 |
Yes |
P |
65 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Posted |
22,400 lbs |
Non-com. B>= 26,001 lbs; Non-com. C <=26,000 lbs |
Massachusetts |
10,000 |
NS |
P |
65 |
Yes |
Posted |
22,400 lbs |
Class D |
||
Michigan |
3000 |
NS |
P |
55 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Posted |
18,000 lbs |
Class B |
Minnesota |
3000(17) |
Yes |
P |
70 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class D |
Mississippi |
2000(17) |
NS |
NS |
55 |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class R |
|||
Missouri |
NS |
NS |
Yes |
70 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Non-Commercial Class F |
Montana |
3000 |
NS |
P |
65 |
Yes |
Yes |
75MPH Interstate; 70 daylight; 65 night & non interstate |
20,000 lbs |
Class D |
|
Nebraska |
3000 |
NS |
NS |
75 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class O |
Nevada |
1500 |
NS |
Yes(21) |
75 |
Yes |
Posted truck limit |
20,000 lbs |
Class A or B non-comm. W/ "R" endorsement for RV, a "J" endorsement for towing vehicles >= 10,000 lbs |
||
New Hampshire |
3000 |
NS |
NS |
55 |
65MPH |
18,000 lbs |
Class D |
|||
New Jersey |
3000 |
Yes |
P |
65 |
Yes |
Yes |
Posted |
22,400 lbs |
Class D |
|
New Mexico |
3000(17) |
NS |
P |
75 |
Posted |
21,600 lbs |
Class D |
|||
New York |
3000(4) |
Yes |
P |
65 |
Yes |
Posted |
22,400 lbs |
Non-CDL C may tow vehicles w/ a GVWR of 10,000 lbs |
||
North Carolina |
1000 |
Yes |
NS |
55 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class A traveling w/>= 10,001 lbs Class B traveling w/>=26,001 lbs non towing |
North Dakota |
3000 |
NS |
Yes |
70 |
Yes |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class D non-CDL |
|
Ohio |
2000(17) |
NS |
NS |
55 |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class D |
||
Oklahoma |
3000 |
NS |
Yes |
65 |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class D |
||
Oregon |
2000(17) |
NS |
Yes (23) |
55 |
Yes(35) |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class C |
|
Pennsylvania |
Yes(4,6) |
Yes |
NS |
55 |
Yes10) |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Non-commercial Class A or B |
||
Rhode Island |
4000 |
Yes |
Yes |
65 |
Yes |
Posted |
22,400 lbs |
Class B > 26,000 lbs; Reg. Operators < 26,000 lbs; air brake endorsement required if > 26,000 lbs w/ air brakes |
||
South Carolina |
3000(17) |
Yes |
P |
55 |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class E >= 26,000 lbs Class F if towing |
||
South Dakota |
3000 |
NS |
P |
75 |
Yes(10) |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Non-commercial Class 1 |
|
Tennessee |
1500 |
Yes |
Yes |
70 |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class D<= 26,000 lbs |
|||
Texas |
4500 |
NS |
P(11) |
70 |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class B non-CDL >=26,000 lbs |
||
Utah |
2000 |
NS |
P(23) |
75 |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class D |
||
Vermont |
3000 |
NS |
NS |
65 |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class B |
||
Virginia |
3000 |
Yes |
P |
55 |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class B |
||
Washington |
3000 |
NS |
Yes(14) |
65 |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Regular Operator License |
||
West Virginia |
3000(6,17) |
Yes |
NS |
65 |
Yes |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class E |
|
Wisconsin |
3000(17) |
NS |
NS |
65 |
Yes(27) |
Yes |
Posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class D |
|
Wyoming |
NS |
Yes(24) |
Yes |
75 |
75MPH interstate; 65 on 2 lan3; 55 unless posted |
20,000 lbs |
Class B if GVWR>26,000 lbs; Class C if GVWR < 26,000 lbs. |
|||
Alberta |
2000lbs(12) |
NS |
NS |
NS |
Posted |
6,000 kg |
Class 5; 75+: need medical certificate |
|||
British Columbia |
1400kg(12) |
NS |
NS |
NS |
80KPH |
Posted on tire |
Class 5 |
|||
Manitoba |
910kg(17) |
NS |
Yes |
NS |
Yes |
Posted |
Manuf. Spec. |
Class 5; 60+;Need med. cert.every 2 yrs; air brake endorse. If air brakes. |
||
New Brunswick |
Yes(4) |
NS |
P |
NS |
Yes |
Posted |
5,500kg steering axle; 9,100 kg simple axle; 18,000 kg tandem axle |
Class 5 Air brake endorsement; if air brakes |
||
Newfoundland/Labrado |
Yes(45) |
NS |
Yes |
NS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Class 5 |
NW Territories |
1360kg |
Yes(22) |
Yes |
NS |
Yes |
Posted |
N/A |
Class 5 |
||
Novia Scotia |
1800kg |
NS |
NS |
NS |
Yes |
Posted |
8,000 kg simple axle; 26,000 kg tandem axle |
Class 5 |
||
Ontario |
1360kg(17) |
NS |
NS |
NS |
Yes(32) |
Posted |
9,000 kg single axle/tire; 10,000kg dual tire/axle |
Class G,P, A |
||
Prince Edward Island |
1500kg |
NS |
P |
NS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Posted |
Can't exceed tire or axle rating |
Class 5 |
Quebec |
1300kg(12) |
NS |
P |
NS |
Yes |
Posted |
Manuf. Spec. |
Class 5 |
||
Saskatchewan |
1360kg (17,18) |
NS |
NS |
NS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes(43) |
Posted |
9,1000 kg |
Class 5 |
Yukon |
910kg |
Yes(39) |
P |
NS |
Yes(31) |
Yes |
Posted |
Manuf. Spec |
Class 5 |
Brake Laws for Towed Cars
STATE |
Brake Law Towed Cars |
GVW |
Reciprocity |
Alabama |
Brakes not required. |
Varies |
Yes |
Alaska |
Brake hook-up required if towed object over 3,000 pounds. |
N/A |
Yes |
Arizona |
Brakes not required. |
Manufactured Stated Gross Weight |
Yes |
Arkansas |
No laws regarding. |
Federal Bridge Formula |
Yes |
California |
Brakes must be sufficient to stop within a specified distance according to weight, at 20 mph. |
Manufactured Stated Gross Weight |
Yes |
Colorado |
No laws regarding. |
54,000 lbs |
No |
Connecticut |
No laws regarding. |
Manufactured Stated Gross Weight |
Yes |
Delaware |
If towed vehicle over 4,000 pounds, brakes must connected to those of towing vehicle. |
Federal Bridge Formula |
No |
District of Columbia |
No laws regarding. |
80,000 lbs |
Yes |
Florida |
If towed vehicle weight exceeds 3,000 pounds, brake hook-ups required as well as breakaway system. |
Manufactured Stated Gross Weight |
Yes |
Georgia |
No laws regarding. |
Federal Bridge Formula |
No |
Hawaii |
Brake hook-ups required. |
80,000 lbs |
No |
Idaho |
No laws regarding. |
80,000 lbs |
No |
Illinois |
Brake hook-up required if towed vehicle is over 3,000 pounds. |
Federal Bridge Formula |
No |
Indiana |
No laws regarding. |
800 lbs per inch of tire |
No |
Iowa |
No laws regarding. |
80,000 lbs |
No |
Kansas |
No laws regarding.. |
Federal Bridge Formula |
No |
Kentucky |
No laws regarding. |
Manufactured Stated Gross Weight |
Yes |
Louisiana |
No laws regarding. |
Manufactured Stated Gross Weight |
Yes |
Maine |
No laws regarding. |
80,000 lbs |
Yes |
Maryland |
No laws regarding. |
Federal Bridge Formula |
Yes |
Massachusetts |
No laws regarding. |
80,000 lbs |
Yes |
Michigan |
No laws regarding. |
700 lbs per inch of tire |
Yes |
Minnesota |
Brake hook-up required except where brakes on towing vehicle are adequate to stop both vehicles within distance required by law. |
Federal Bridge Formula |
Yes |
Mississippi |
Brake hook-up required. |
20,000 lbs per axle |
Yes |
Missouri |
Both vehicles require brakes. |
Federal Bridge Formula |
Yes |
Montana |
No laws regarding. |
Federal Bridge Formula |
Yes |
Nebraska |
No laws regarding. |
Manufactured Stated Gross Weight |
Yes |
Nevada |
Braking system required when gross weight of towed object exceeds 3,000 pounds, 1,500 pounds if 1975 or newer model. |
80,000 lbs without class B or A license |
Yes |
New Hampshire |
No laws regarding. |
80,000 lbs |
Yes |
New Jersey |
Brake hookup required. |
80,000 lbs |
Yes |
New Mexico |
Brake hookup required. |
Manufactured Stated Gross Weight |
Yes |
New York |
No laws regarding. |
800 lbs per inch of tire |
Yes |
North Carolina |
No laws regarding. |
Federal Bridge Formula |
Yes |
North Dakota |
No laws regarding. |
Manufactured Stated Gross Weight |
Yes |
Ohio |
No laws regarding. |
80,000 lbs |
Yes |
Oklahoma |
No laws regarding. |
80,000 lbs |
Yes |
Oregon |
No laws regarding. |
80,000 lbs |
Yes |
Pennsylvania |
No laws regarding. |
73,280 lbs |
Yes |
Rhode Island |
No laws regarding. |
80,000 lbs |
Yes |
South Carolina |
Brakes required if combined vehicle weight exceeds 3,000 pounds. |
2 axles 38,500 lbs |
Yes |
South Dakota |
Brakes, turn signals, and near lights required. |
Federal Bridge Formula |
Yes |
Tennessee |
Brake hookup required. |
80,000 lbs |
Yes |
Texas |
No laws regarding. |
80,000 lbs |
Yes |
Utah |
No laws regarding. |
Manufactured Stated Gross Weight |
Yes |
Vermont |
No laws regarding. |
Federal Bridge Formula |
Yes |
Virginia |
No laws regarding. |
Federal Bridge Formula |
Yes |
Washington |
No laws regarding. |
600 lbs per inch of tire |
Yes |
West Virginia |
No laws regarding. |
Federal Bridge Formula |
Yes |
Wisconsin |
Brake hook-up required on vehicle over 3,000 pounds. |
80,000 lbs |
Yes |
Wyoming |
No laws regarding. |
Federal Bridge Formula |
Yes |
Alberta |
Not stated, see Trailer Laws |
Manuf. Spec. |
Yes |
British Columbia |
Brake hook-up not required but invariably necessary. |
Manuf. Spec. |
Yes |
Manitoba |
Towed vehicle must have functional brakes when not connected by tow bar. |
Manuf. Spec. |
Yes |
New Brunswick |
No laws regarding. |
Per Motor Act Reg 94-62 |
Yes |
Newfoundland/Labrado |
No laws regarding. |
N/A |
Yes |
NW Territories |
No laws regarding. |
N/A |
Yes |
Novia Scotia |
No laws regarding. |
None specific for motorhomes |
Yes |
Ontario |
No laws regarding. |
11,000 kg |
Yes |
Prince Edward Island |
No laws regarding. |
9,100 kg single axle; 18,000 kg tandem axle |
N/A |
Quebec |
Not recommended but is legal |
Manuf. Spec. |
Yes |
Saskatchewan |
No laws regarding. |
10kg/mm single axle |
Yes |
Yukon |
Brakes required if GVW exceeds 9,100 kgs. |
Manuf. Spec. |
No |
Footnotes for Towing and Braking Information
1. On designated rural interstates; some exceptions. |
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2. Required on trailers over 3000 lbs. |
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3. Prohibited where posted. |
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4. Required on trailers over 3000 lbs. Or if gross weight of trailer exceeds empty weight of tow vehicle. |
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5. Required on trucks over 3700 kgs. |
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6. Required if weight of trailer exceeds 40% of tow-vehicle weight. |
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7. Required on trailers over 6000 lbs. |
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8. Required if gross weight is over 2500 kgs. |
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9. Required on trailers over 1000 lbs. unladen, or 3000 lbs. laden. |
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10. Riding in fifth-wheel with audible or visual device with tow vehicle and safety glass. |
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11. 24-hour limit |
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12. Required if trailer exceeds 50% of tow-vehicle weight. BC: laden. |
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13. Trailer limited to 48' in a 60' combination. |
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14. Eight-hour limit. |
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15. Only if required by CSA at time of manufacture. |
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16. 8 1/2 ft. on certain federal road systems. |
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17. Gross weight requiring brakes. |
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18. Must have free access to drive compartment |
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19. Maximum combined length 60 ft. on selected highways. Special permit in Oregon, Wisconsin |
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20. At least one exit that can be opened from outside and inside |
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21. Not to exceed 18 hours in any two-week period. |
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22. Headlights or daytime running lights required at all times. |
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23. 12-hour limit |
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24. Must be able to stop in 40 feet and 20 mph. |
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25. On interstate highways; secondary roads still 8 ft. |
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26. 8 1/2' on all state routes. On some other roads 8' limits are posted. |
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27. Some exceptions or restrictions. |
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28. Special wide-body regulations. |
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29. Two safety chains or breakaway switch required on trailers. |
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30. Required if RV is wider than 2 meters. |
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31. Not recommended. |
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32. Seats must be equipped with safety belts. |
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33. 14 years of age and older. |
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34. Required on trailers 3000 lbs. and over |
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35. If passenger can communicate with driver, and exit can be opened from both interior and exterior. CA: Seat belts required. |
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36. Suggested, but not required. |
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37. Required on bumper hitches only. |
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38. Required if gross weight is more than 1350 kgs. |
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39. Headlights must be used when visibility is less than 500 ft. Yukon: always, outside of city. |
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40. Total maximum combined length of 75 ft. |
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41. Total maximum combined length of 65 ft. |
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42. Total maximum combined length of 70 ft. |
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43. With certain qualifications. Only with fifth-wheel trailer in Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Manitoba (maximum length 23m.) and Saskatchewan. |
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44. Total maximum length of 72 ft. |
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45. See state and provincial regulations. |
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L. Indicates legislation pending to increase length allowance. |
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P. Indicates "as posted." Information is based on latest available data; laws may have changed since press time. |
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NS. Indicates not specified. |
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47. Total maximum combined length of 80 ft. |
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48. Total maximum combined length of 21m. |
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49. Total maximum combined length of 23m. |
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50. Total maximum combined length of 20m. | ||||||||||||||||||||