Trailer Other Provisions (Click here for Canada)

United States

Alabama

Riding in towed trailer not permitted.

House trailers more than 40 feet long or 8 feet wide excluded without state permit.

Alaska

Riding in a house trailer while it is being towed is prohibited.

Riding in the back of a pickup or camper is permitted.

Arizona

A non-commercial trailer with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 lbs. or less receives a permanent trailer registration. Travel trailers or tent trailers do not qualify.

Arkansas

Riding in towed trailer is prohibited.

Camping in rest areas is permitted.

May tow more than 1 boat or general utility trailer.

California

N/A.

Colorado

N/A.

Connecticut

No person shall occupy a house trailer while it is being moved upon a public highway.

Delaware

It shall be unlawful to ride in a house trailer being towed by another vehicle.

District of Columbia

N/A.

Florida

No person or persons shall occupy a house trailer while it is being moved upon a public street or highway.

Georgia

N/A.

Hawaii

It is unlawful to occupy a trailer designed as temporary or permanent abode while such trailer is being moved on a public highway.

Maximum of 1 boat or general utility trailer may be towed behind passenger or pleasure vehicles.

Idaho

N/A.

Illinois

No person or persons shall occupy a trailer, semitrailer, farm wagon, or any other vehicle while it is being towed upon a public highway.

Indiana

N/A.

Iowa

N/A.

Kansas

No persons shall occupy a house trailer or mobile home while it is being moved on a public roadway.

Kentucky

N/A.

Louisiana

N/A.

Maine

Riding in towed trailer is prohibited.

Maryland

N/A.

Massachusetts

N/A.

Michigan

N/A.

Minnesota

N/A.

Mississippi

N/A.

Missouri

N/A.

Montana

N/A.

Nebraska

N/A.

Nevada

N/A.

New Hampshire

N/A.

New Jersey

As posted. No additional restrictions for car with trailer.

New Mexico

N/A

New York

N/A.

North Carolina

N/A

North Dakota

N/A.

Ohio

Riding in a travel trailer or non-self-propelled manufactured home is prohibited. Riding in a pickup camper is permitted.

Oklahoma

N/A.

Oregon

N/A.

Pennsylvania

N/A.

Rhode Island

N/A.

South Carolina

N/A.

South Dakota

N/A.

Tennessee

N/A.

Texas

N/A.

Utah

N/A.

Vermont

No person may occupy a trailer coach while it is being moved on a public highway.

Maximum of 1 boat or general utility trailer may be towed behind passenger or pleasure vehicle.

Virginia

N/A.

Washington

N/A.

West Virginia

N/A.

Wisconsin

N/A

Wyoming

N/A.

Puerto Rico

N/A.


Canada

Alberta

N/A.

British Columbia

N/A.

Manitoba

N/A.

New Brunswick

N/A.

Newfoundland and Labrador

N/A.

Northwest Territories

N/A.

Nova Scotia

Towing vehicle may not follow other vehicles closer than 60 meters. Riding in a towed trailer is prohibited.

Maximum of 2 boats or general utility trailers may be towed behind passenger or pleasure vehicles. Total length of all combined not to exceed 23 meters (75 feet).

Nunavut

N/A.

Ontario

N/A

Prince Edward Island

N/A.

Quebec

N/A.

Saskatchewan

N/A.

Yukon

N/A.