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Passengers in towed RV / 5th-wheel laws by state

People search “Passengers in towed RV / 5th-wheel by state”, “Passengers in towed RV / 5th-wheel laws by state”, and “Ride in trailer map” when a road trip, boat, bike, or load is about to cross a line. This page is the 50-state index for passengers in towed rv / 5th-wheel. 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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May people ride in a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel?.

  • Often allowed in travel trailer and/or fifth-wheel (conditions apply)
  • Fifth-wheel with equipment only — not bumper-pull travel trailers
  • Generally banned in towed RVs (truck campers may differ)

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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: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (Ala. Code § 32-5A-89). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
Alaska (AK)
Alaska: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (Alaska Stat. § 28.35.155 / 13 AAC 04). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
Arizona (AZ)
Arizona: allowed — passengers may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel when A.R.S. § 28-912 safety conditions (communication, exits, glazing) are met.
Arkansas (AR)
Arkansas: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (Ark. Code § 27-51-1404). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
California (CA)
California: fifth-wheel only — Cal. Veh. Code § 21712 bans riding in a towed trailer except a fifth-wheel trailer coach with the listed communication, glazing, and exit equipment.
Colorado (CO)
Colorado: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (C.R.S. § 42-4-1405). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
Connecticut (CT)
Connecticut: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-272a). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
Delaware (DE)
Delaware: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (21 Del. C. § 4198F). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
Florida (FL)
Florida: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (Fla. Stat. § 316.2015). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
Georgia (GA)
Georgia: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-242). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
Hawaii (HI)
Hawaii: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-125). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
Idaho (ID)
Idaho: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (Idaho Code § 49-673). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
Illinois (IL)
Illinois: banned — no person may occupy a travel trailer or fifth-wheel while it is moving (625 ILCS 5/11-1403: ride only in a passenger-designed area).
Indiana (IN)
Indiana: allowed — passengers may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel when Ind. Code § 9-21-8-13 safety conditions (communication, exits, glazing) are met.
Iowa (IA)
Iowa: allowed — passengers may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel when Iowa Code § 321.455 safety conditions (communication, exits, glazing) are met.
Kansas (KS)
Kansas: allowed — passengers may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel when Kan. Stat. § 8-1578a safety conditions (communication, exits, glazing) are met.
Kentucky (KY)
Kentucky: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (KRS § 189.470). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
Louisiana (LA)
Louisiana: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (La. R.S. 32:284). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
Maine (ME)
Maine: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (29-A M.R.S. § 2082). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
Maryland (MD)
Maryland: allowed — passengers may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel when Md. Code, Transp. § 21-1106 safety conditions (communication, exits, glazing) are met.
Massachusetts (MA)
Massachusetts: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, § 13). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
Michigan (MI)
Michigan: allowed — passengers may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel when MCL 257.710c safety conditions (communication, exits, glazing) are met.
Minnesota (MN)
Minnesota: allowed — passengers may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel when Minn. Stat. § 169.468 safety conditions (communication, exits, glazing) are met.
Mississippi (MS)
Mississippi: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (Miss. Code § 63-3-1213). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
Missouri (MO)
Missouri: allowed — passengers may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel when Mo. Rev. Stat. § 307.195 safety conditions (communication, exits, glazing) are met.
Montana (MT)
Montana: fifth-wheel only — Mont. Code § 61-8-370 allows occupying a fifth-wheel with required equipment; a bumper-pull travel trailer is banned.
Nebraska (NE)
Nebraska: allowed — passengers may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel when Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,179.01 safety conditions (communication, exits, glazing) are met.
Nevada (NV)
Nevada: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (NRS 484B.160). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
New Hampshire (NH)
New Hampshire: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:107). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
New Jersey (NJ)
New Jersey: fifth-wheel only — N.J.S.A. 39:4-69 allows occupying a fifth-wheel with required equipment; a bumper-pull travel trailer is banned.
New Mexico (NM)
New Mexico: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (N.M. Stat. § 66-7-366). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
New York (NY)
New York: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1222). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
North Carolina (NC)
North Carolina: allowed — passengers may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel when N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-140.6 safety conditions (communication, exits, glazing) are met.
North Dakota (ND)
North Dakota: fifth-wheel only — N.D. Cent. Code § 39-21-45.1 allows occupying a fifth-wheel with required equipment; a bumper-pull travel trailer is banned.
Ohio (OH)
Ohio: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.51). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
Oklahoma (OK)
Oklahoma: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (47 O.S. § 11-1113). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
Oregon (OR)
Oregon: fifth-wheel only — Or. Rev. Stat. § 815.155 allows occupying a fifth-wheel with required equipment; a bumper-pull travel trailer is banned.
Pennsylvania (PA)
Pennsylvania: fifth-wheel only — 75 Pa.C.S. § 3706 allows occupying a fifth-wheel with required equipment; a bumper-pull travel trailer is banned.
Rhode Island (RI)
Rhode Island: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-22-19). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
South Carolina (SC)
South Carolina: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (S.C. Code § 56-5-3660). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
South Dakota (SD)
South Dakota: fifth-wheel only — S.D. Codified Laws § 32-15-17 allows occupying a fifth-wheel with required equipment; a bumper-pull travel trailer is banned.
Tennessee (TN)
Tennessee: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (Tenn. Code § 55-8-189). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
Texas (TX)
Texas: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (Tex. Transp. Code § 545.419). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
Utah (UT)
Utah: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (Utah Code § 41-6a-1706). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
Vermont (VT)
Vermont: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (23 V.S.A. § 1135). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
Virginia (VA)
Virginia: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (Va. Code § 46.2-1156). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
Washington (WA)
Washington: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (RCW 46.61.625). Keep people in the tow vehicle.
West Virginia (WV)
West Virginia: fifth-wheel only — W. Va. Code § 17C-15-38 allows occupying a fifth-wheel with required equipment; a bumper-pull travel trailer is banned.
Wisconsin (WI)
Wisconsin: fifth-wheel only — Wis. Stat. § 346.94(8) allows occupying a fifth-wheel with required equipment; a bumper-pull travel trailer is banned.
Wyoming (WY)
Wyoming: banned — no person may occupy a moving travel trailer or fifth-wheel (Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-114). Keep people in the tow vehicle.

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