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Note: To be used as reference only. Always check with the Department of Motor Vehicles in your state for changes.
In order to protect you and your customers and comply with state brake laws in each state, we are enclosing a reprint of the latest State by State Brake publication.
Should you find any of the specifics in this publication to be outdated or incorrect please notify us. Any additional questions or interpretations should be referred to your local State Department of Motor Vehicles.
This is a partial reprint of the "Rules of the Road for Recreation Vehicles" publication compiled by the Legislative Affairs and Standard Department.
State Brakes Required ( when "towed" Vehicle meets or exceeds)
Alabama 3000 lbs.
Alaska 3000 [D1]
Arizona 3000
Arkansas 3000
California 1500
Colorado 1500
Connecticut 3000
Delaware 4000
District of
Columbia 3000 (D1)
Florida 3000
Georgia 2500
Hawaii 3000
Idaho 1500
Illinois 3000
Indiana 3000
Iowa 3000
Kansas NS
Kentucky D3
Louisiana 3000
Maine 3000
Maryland 3000 (D1)
Massachusetts D3
Michigan 3300
Minnesota 1500
Mississippi 2000
Missouri NS
Montana 3000
Nebraska 2000
Nevada 1500
New Hampshire 1500
New Jersey 3000 [D1]
New Mexico 3000
New York 3000 (D1)
N. Carolina 4000
North Dakota D5
Ohio 2000
Oklahoma 3000
Oregon D3
Pennsylvania 3000
Rhode Island 4000
S. Carolina 3000
South Dakota 3000
Tennessee 1500
Texas 4500
Utah 3000
Vermont 3000
Virginia 3000
Washington 3000 [D3, D1]
West Virginia 3000
Wisconsin 3000 [ E12]
Wyoming 1500
D1-(or) if units exceed 40% of tow vehicle weight.
D3- Must be sufficient to stop within legal distance.
D5- Brakes capable of stopping within 50 ft. when applied at 20 mph.
E12- Motor Homes.
H9- If built before 1972 required if unladed weight is over 1000 lbs.
In order to protect you and your customers and comply with state brake laws in each state, we are enclosing a reprint of the latest State by State Brake publication.
Should you find any of the specifics in this publication to be outdated or incorrect please notify us. Any additional questions or interpretations should be referred to your local State Department of Motor Vehicles.
This is a partial reprint of the "Rules of the Road for Recreation Vehicles" publication compiled by the Legislative Affairs and Standard Department.
State Brakes Required ( when "towed" Vehicle meets or exceeds)
Alabama 3000 lbs.
Alaska 3000 [D1]
Arizona 3000
Arkansas 3000
California 1500
Colorado 1500
Connecticut 3000
Delaware 4000
District of
Columbia 3000 (D1)
Florida 3000
Georgia 2500
Hawaii 3000
Idaho 1500
Illinois 3000
Indiana 3000
Iowa 3000
Kansas NS
Kentucky D3
Louisiana 3000
Maine 3000
Maryland 3000 (D1)
Massachusetts D3
Michigan 3300
Minnesota 1500
Mississippi 2000
Missouri NS
Montana 3000
Nebraska 2000
Nevada 1500
New Hampshire 1500
New Jersey 3000 [D1]
New Mexico 3000
New York 3000 (D1)
N. Carolina 4000
North Dakota D5
Ohio 2000
Oklahoma 3000
Oregon D3
Pennsylvania 3000
Rhode Island 4000
S. Carolina 3000
South Dakota 3000
Tennessee 1500
Texas 4500
Utah 3000
Vermont 3000
Virginia 3000
Washington 3000 [D3, D1]
West Virginia 3000
Wisconsin 3000 [ E12]
Wyoming 1500
D1-(or) if units exceed 40% of tow vehicle weight.
D3- Must be sufficient to stop within legal distance.
D5- Brakes capable of stopping within 50 ft. when applied at 20 mph.
E12- Motor Homes.
H9- If built before 1972 required if unladed weight is over 1000 lbs.