U.S. State Boat Towing Laws
U.S. State Towing
Laws
This information is compiled from a variety of resources with the expectation that it is correct.
Contact information for the boating law administrator of each state can be found at the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators.
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Trailer Only |
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Vehicle & Trailer |
Min. Weight |
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State |
Length |
Width |
Height |
Max. |
Requiring Separate |
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Length |
Trailer Brakes |
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Alabama |
40' |
8' |
13' 6 " |
60' |
3,000 |
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Alaska |
40' |
8' |
13' 6" |
65' |
3,000 |
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Arizona |
40' |
8' |
13' 6" |
65' |
3,000 |
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Arkansas |
n/a |
8' |
13' 6" |
65' |
3,000 |
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California |
40' |
8' 6" |
14' |
65' |
3,000 |
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Colorado |
35' |
8' 6" |
13' |
70' |
3,000 |
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Connecticut |
45' |
8' 6" |
13' 6" |
60' |
3,000 |
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Delaware |
40' |
8' 6" |
13' 6" |
60' |
4,000 |
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Dist. Of Columbia |
40' |
8' |
13' 6" |
40' |
3,000 |
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Florida |
48' |
8' 6" |
13' 6" |
60' |
3,000 |
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Georgia |
n/a |
8' |
13' 6" |
55' |
2,500 |
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Hawaii |
40' |
9' |
13' 6" |
65' |
3,000 |
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Idaho |
48' |
8' 6" |
14' |
75' |
1,500 |
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Illinois |
42' |
8' |
13' 6" |
60' |
3,000 |
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Indiana |
40' |
8' 6" |
13' 6" |
60' |
3,000 |
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Iowa |
48' |
8' 6" |
13' 6" |
60' |
3,000 |
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Kansas |
n/a |
8' 6" |
14' |
65' |
stop 40' at 20 mph |
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Kentucky |
n/a |
8' |
13' 6" |
55' |
3,000 |
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Louisiana |
30' |
8' |
13' 6" |
70' |
3,000 |
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Maine |
45' |
8' 6" |
13' 6" |
65' |
3,000 |
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Maryland |
n/a |
8' |
13' 6" |
55' |
3,000 |
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Massachusetts |
33' |
8' 6" |
13' 6" |
n/a |
n/a |
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Michigan |
45' |
8' |
13' 6" |
60' |
3,000 |
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Minnesota |
45' |
8' 6" |
13' 6" |
60' |
3,000 |
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Mississippi |
50' |
8' 6" |
13' 6" |
n/a |
2,000 |
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Missouri |
n/a |
8' |
14' |
60' |
n/a |
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Montana |
n/a |
8' 6" |
14' |
75' |
3,000 |
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Nebraska |
40' |
8' 6" |
14' 6" |
65' |
3,000 |
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Nevada |
n/a |
8' |
14' |
70' |
3,000 |
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New Hampshire |
48' |
8' |
13' 6" |
n/a |
3,000 |
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New Jersey |
35' |
8' |
13' 6" |
50' |
3,000 |
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New Mexico |
40' |
8' 6" |
14' |
75' |
3,000 |
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New York |
45' |
8' 6" |
13' 6" |
60' |
3,000 |
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North Carolina |
48' |
8' 6" |
13' 6" |
60' |
4,000 |
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North Dakota |
60' |
8' 6" |
14' |
75' |
All |
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Ohio |
40' |
8' 6" |
13' 6" |
65' |
2,000 |
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Oklahoma |
n/a |
8' 6" |
13' 6" |
65' |
3,000 |
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Oregon |
45' |
8' 6" |
14' |
65' |
n/a |
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Pennsylvania |
53' |
8' 6" |
13' 6" |
60' |
3,000 |
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Rhode Island |
48' |
8' 6" |
13' 6" |
60' |
4,000 |
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South Carolina |
48' |
8' 6" |
13' 6" |
n/a |
3,000 |
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South Dakota |
53' |
8' 6" |
14' |
70' |
3,000 |
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Tennessee |
48' |
8' 6" |
13' 6" |
65' |
3,000 |
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Texas |
n/a |
8' 6" |
13' 6" |
65' |
4,500 |
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Utah |
40' |
8' 6" |
14' |
65' |
n/a |
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Vermont |
53' |
8' 6" |
13' 6" |
65' |
3,000 |
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Virginia |
n/a |
8' 6" |
13' 6" |
60' |
3,000 |
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Washington |
48' |
8' 6" |
14' |
60' |
3,000 |
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West Virginia |
40' |
8' |
13' 6" |
65' |
3,000 |
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Wisconsin |
45' |
8' 6" |
13' 6" |
65' |
3,000 |
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Wyoming |
60' |
8' 6" |
14' |
85' |
stop 40' at 20 mph |
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