Towing Laws

US / Canada

U.S. and Canadian Weight Limits for Dingy Towing
Without Supplementary Brakes

 States with Special Requirements:

Kentucky & New Jersey - Kentucky does not specifically require brakes on any passenger car regardless of weight. However, vehicles, single or in combination, must be able to stop within distance specified by statute.
Massachusetts - Independent braking system not required, unless towing vehicle cannot stop combination within legal limits.
Oregon & Missouri - Combination of vehicles must be able to stop within legal limits.
Wyoming, Utah & Kansas - Requires any vehicle combination to stop in 40 feet at 20 mph.
Delaware - Every motor vehicle when operated on a highway shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement, and to stop and hold such vehicle and any trailer attached thereto, including 2 separate means of applying the brakes.
New Hampshire - Requires any vehicle combination to stop in 30 feet at 20 mph.

States with a 0 lb limit

States with a 1,000 lb limit

States with a 1,500 lb limit

States with a 2,000 lb limit

States with a 2,500 lb limit

States with a 3,000 lb limit

States with a 4,000 lb limit

States with a 4,500 lb limit

United States Towing Laws
0 lbs	1,000 lbs	1,500 lbs	2,000 lbs	2,500 lbs

* Kansas * North Dakota	New York North Carolina	* California * Idaho * Nevada * Tennessee New Hampshire	* Mississippi * Ohio * Utah	* Georgia
3,000 lbs			4,000 lbs	4,500 lbs

* Alabama * Alaska * Arizona * Arkansas * Colorado * Connecticut * District of Columbia * Florida Hawaii	* Illinois * Indiana * Iowa * Louisiana Maine * Maryland * Michigan Minnesota * Montana * Nebraska	* New Jersey New Mexico * Oklahoma * Pennsylvania South Carolina * South Dakota * Vermont Virginia ** Washington * West Virginia Wisconsin	Delaware * Rhode Island	* Texas
Others

* Kentucky: Does not specifically require brakes on any passenger car regardless of weight. However, vehicles, single or in combination, must be able to stop within distance specified by statute. Massachusetts: Independent braking system not required, unless towing vehicle cannot stop combination within legal limits. Oregon & Missouri: Combination of vehicles must be able to stop with legal limits. Wyoming: Requires any vehicle combination to stop in 40 feet from 20 mph. * Breakaway required above stated vehicle weight. ** Must be equipped with an automatic braking system.
This information was collected from a variety of third-party sources. While reasonable efforts were made to verify the information, Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation, its employees and agents do not warrant the accuracy of the information and disclaim all liability for any claims and damages of any nature that may arise from errors omissions. If you have any questions regarding state or local laws, please consult with the appropriate agency. (Feb. 2001)

Canadian Towing Laws
Alberta:	909 kg	(2,004 lbs)
British Columbia: **	2,000 kg (4,409 lbs) limit except for motor homes towing a vehicle with four tires on the road. In this case it is less than 2,000 kg and 40% of the motorhome weight.
Manitoba:	910 kg	(2,007 lbs)
New Brunswick:	1,500 kg	(3,308 lbs)
New Foundland:	Required if vehicles cannot be brought to a stop within a distance of 10 meters from the point at which brakes are applied.
Northwest Territories:	1,360 kg	(2,999 lbs)
Nova Scotia:	1,800 kg	(3,969 lbs)
Ontario:	1,360 kg	(2,977 lbs)
Prince Edward Island:	1,500 kg	(3,308 lbs)
Quebec:	1,300 kg	(2,867 lbs)
Saskatchewan:	1,350 kg	(2,997 lbs)
Yukon:	910 kg	(2,007 lbs)

** Must be equipped with an automatic braking system.
This information was collected from a variety of third-party sources. While reasonable efforts were made to verify the information, Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation, its employees and agents do not warrant the accuracy of the information and disclaim all liability for any claims and damages of any nature that may arise from errors omissions. If you have any questions regarding state or local laws, please consult with the appropriate agency. (Feb. 2001)