Flat Towing Law

Before you tow, you need to know!

Flat towing a car by Tow bar or A-Frame on all four tires behind their RV is a very popular way to travel. RVing, in general, is a big responsibility and staying educated is key. When flat towing there are two things to consider. The first is towing laws for each state and country and if a braking system is required, the other is the Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) for your motorhome.

Federal Regulations Title 49 (49CFR571.4) of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (10-01-08 edition) defines a 'trailer' as follows: “Trailer means a motor vehicle with or without motive power, designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by another motor vehicle."

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STATE	Max Towed Vehicle Weight Or Stopping Distance w/o Brake
Alabama	3000 lbs
Alaska	5000 lbs
Arizona	3000 lbs
Arkansas	3000 lbs
California	3000 lbs
Colorado	3000 lbs
Connecticut	3000 lbs
Delaware	4000 lbs
Florida	3000 lbs
Georgia	3000 lbs
Hawaii	3000 lbs
Idaho	1500 lbs
Illinois	3000 lbs
Indiana	3000 lbs
Iowa	3000 lbs
Kansas	Achieve specific stopping distance. 40 ft @ 20 mph
Kentucky	Achieve specific stopping distance. 40 ft @ 20 mph
Louisiana	3000 lbs
Maine	3000 lbs
Maryland	3000 lbs
Massachusetts	10000 lbs
Michigan	3000 lbs
Minnesota	3000 lbs
Mississippi	2000 lbs
Missouri	N/A
Montana	3000 lbs
Nebraska	3000 lbs
Nevada	3000 lbs
New Hampshire	1500 lbs
New Jersey	3000 lbs
New Mexico	3000 lbs
New York	3000 lbs
North Carolina	4000 lbs
North Dakota	3000 lbs
Ohio	2000 lbs
Oklahoma	3000 lbs
Oregon	Achieve specific stopping distance. 40 ft @ 20 mph
Pennsylvania	3000 lbs
Rhode Island	4000 lbs
South Carolina	3000 lbs
South Dakota	3000 lbs
Tennessee	3000 lbs
Texas	4500 lbs
Utah	Achieve specific stopping distance. 40 ft @ 20 mph
Vermont	3000 lbs
Virginia	3000 lbs
Washington	3000 lbs
West Virginia	3000 lbs
Wisconsin	3000 lbs
Wyoming	Achieve specific stopping distance. 40 ft @ 20 mph

PROVINCE	Minimum Towing Weight Requirement
Alberta	2004 lbs
British Columbia	3087 lbs
Manitoba	2007 lbs
New Brunswick	3308 lbs
NewFoundland	9923 lbs
Northwest Territories	2999 lbs
Nova Scotia	2977 lbs
Ontario	2977 lbs
Prince Edward Island	2977 lbs
Quebec	2867 lbs
Saskatchewan	2977 lbs
Yukon	2007 lbs

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