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Move-over law laws by state

People search “Move-over law by state”, “Move-over law laws by state”, and “Move-over map” when a road trip, boat, bike, or load is about to cross a line. This page is the 50-state index for move-over law. Colors and quotes are written for someone in that state today, not for what that state demands of its own registered vehicles.

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How states differ

Which stopped vehicles, and whether you must drop a set number of mph.

  • Emergency plus tow, utility, DOT, and/or trash
  • Mainly emergency vehicles (tow only in some)

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All 50 states

One-line traveler summary for each state. Open the map for the quoted rule and footnotes.

Alabama (AL)
Alabama: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT/survey, and trash. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane if safe; else at least 15 mph under the limit (2-lane: 15 under if limit ≥25, or 10 mph if limit ≤20).
Alaska (AK)
Alaska: move over for emergency, tow, and DOT. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Arizona (AZ)
Arizona: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT, trash, and other hazard vehicles. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Arkansas (AR)
Arkansas: move over for emergency, tow, utility, and DOT. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
California (CA)
California: move over for emergency, tow, and municipal. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Colorado (CO)
Colorado: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT, trash, and other hazard vehicles. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or slow 20 mph under the limit.
Connecticut (CT)
Connecticut: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT, trash, and other disabled/hazard vehicles. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Delaware (DE)
Delaware: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT, trash, and other disabled/hazard vehicles. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Florida (FL)
Florida: move over for emergency, sanitation, utility, tow, DOT/road-bridge, and disabled/hazard vehicles. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: vacate the adjacent lane if safe; else 20 mph under if the limit is ≥25, or 5 mph if the limit is ≤20.
Georgia (GA)
Georgia: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT, and trash. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Hawaii (HI)
Hawaii: move over for emergency and tow. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Idaho (ID)
Idaho: move over for emergency, tow, and municipal. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Illinois (IL)
Illinois: move over for emergency (Scott’s Law), tow, DOT, utility, trash, and disabled. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane if possible or reduce speed / proceed with caution.
Indiana (IN)
Indiana: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT, trash, and disabled. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Iowa (IA)
Iowa: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT, trash, and other disabled/hazard vehicles. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Kansas (KS)
Kansas: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT, and trash. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Kentucky (KY)
Kentucky: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT, and trash. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Louisiana (LA)
Louisiana: move over for emergency, tow, and other stopped vehicles with hazards. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Maine (ME)
Maine: move over for emergency, tow, utility, municipal, and disabled. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Maryland (MD)
Maryland: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT, trash, and other disabled/hazard vehicles. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Massachusetts (MA)
Massachusetts: move over for emergency, tow, and DOT. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Michigan (MI)
Michigan: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT, and trash. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Minnesota (MN)
Minnesota: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT, trash, and other disabled/hazard vehicles. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Mississippi (MS)
Mississippi: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT, and trash. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Missouri (MO)
Missouri: move over for emergency and tow. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Montana (MT)
Montana: move over for emergency, tow, and DOT. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Nebraska (NE)
Nebraska: move over for emergency, tow, and utility. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Nevada (NV)
Nevada: move over for emergency, tow, DOT, and other stopped vehicles. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
New Hampshire (NH)
New Hampshire: move over for emergency, tow, utility, and DOT. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
New Jersey (NJ)
New Jersey: move over for emergency, tow, municipal, and DOT. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
New Mexico (NM)
New Mexico: move over for emergency and tow. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
New York (NY)
New York: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT, and trash. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
North Carolina (NC)
North Carolina: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT, and trash. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
North Dakota (ND)
North Dakota: move over for emergency, tow, DOT, and disabled. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Ohio (OH)
Ohio: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT, and trash. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Oklahoma (OK)
Oklahoma: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT, trash, and other disabled/hazard vehicles. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Oregon (OR)
Oregon: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT, trash, and other disabled/hazard vehicles. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or slow at least 5 mph under the posted limit.
Pennsylvania (PA)
Pennsylvania: move over for emergency, utility, municipal, and disabled (Steer Clear). When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or slow to no more than 20 mph under the limit.
Rhode Island (RI)
Rhode Island: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT, trash, and other disabled/hazard vehicles. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
South Carolina (SC)
South Carolina: move over for emergency and tow. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
South Dakota (SD)
South Dakota: move over for emergency, tow, and other stopped vehicles. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or slow 20 mph under the limit.
Tennessee (TN)
Tennessee: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT, trash, and other disabled/hazard vehicles. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Texas (TX)
Texas: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT, and trash. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane if safe; else 20 mph under the limit, or 5 mph if the limit is ≤25.
Utah (UT)
Utah: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT, trash, and other disabled/hazard vehicles. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Vermont (VT)
Vermont: move over for emergency, tow, and DOT. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Virginia (VA)
Virginia: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT, trash, and other disabled/hazard vehicles. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Washington (WA)
Washington: move over for emergency, tow, utility, DOT, and trash. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or slow 10 mph under the limit.
West Virginia (WV)
West Virginia: move over for emergency and tow. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Wisconsin (WI)
Wisconsin: move over for emergency, tow, utility, and DOT. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or reduce speed.
Wyoming (WY)
Wyoming: move over for emergency, tow, utility, and DOT. When you come up on a stopped covered vehicle: change lane or slow 20 mph under the limit.

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