North American Weight Limits for Towing
without Supplemental Brakes
Source: This information was collected from the AAA's Digest of Motor Laws
and a variety of third-party sources (May 2023)
Key
'A' — Must stop within a specified distance
'B' — Not stated or no requirement
'C' — Supplemental brakes always required
Federal Regulations
Title 49 (49CFR571) of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 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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WEIGHT LIMIT BY POUNDS OR OTHER RESTRICTION (SEE 'KEY')
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Alabama |
3,000 |
Kentucky |
‘A’ |
North Dakota |
‘C’ |
Alberta |
2,000 |
Alaska |
5,000 |
Louisiana |
3,000 |
Ohio |
2,000 |
British Columbia |
4,400 |
Arizona |
3,000 |
Maine |
3,000 |
Oklahoma |
3,000 |
Manitoba |
2,000 |
Arkansas |
3,000 |
Maryland |
3,000 |
Oregon |
‘A’ |
New Brunswick |
3,000 |
California |
1,500 |
Massachusetts |
10,000 |
Pennsylvania |
‘C’ |
Newfoundland |
‘C’ |
Colorado |
3,000 |
Michigan |
3,000 |
Rhode Island |
4,000 |
Northwest Territories |
‘C’ |
Connecticut |
3,000 |
Minnesota |
3,000 |
South Carolina |
3,000 |
Nova Scotia |
4,000 |
Delaware |
4,000 |
Mississippi |
2,000 |
South Dakota |
3,000 |
Nunavut |
‘B’ |
D.C |
3,000 |
Missouri |
3,000 |
Tennessee |
3,000 |
Ontario |
3,000 |
Florida |
3,000 |
Montana |
3,000 |
Texas |
4,500 |
Prince Edward Island |
3,300 |
Georgia |
3,000 |
Nebraska |
3,000 |
Utah |
‘A’ |
Quebec |
2,860 |
Hawaii |
3,000 |
Nevada |
1,500 |
Vermont |
3,000 |
Saskatchewan |
3,000 |
Idaho |
1,500 |
New Hampshire |
3,000 |
Virginia |
3,000 |
Yukon Territory |
2,000 |
Illinois |
3,000 |
New Jersey |
3,000 |
Washington |
3,000 |
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| Indiana |
3,000 |
New Mexico |
3,000 |
West Virginia |
3,000 |
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Iowa |
3,000 |
New York |
1,000 |
Wisconsin |
3,000 |
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| Kansas |
'B' |
North Carolina |
4,000 |
Wyoming |
‘A’ |
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