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The following are Laws Regarding Passengers Riding in RVs. Last updated on June 19th, 2001. The information provided here can change at any given time. If you are not sure check with your law enforcement local office.
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| N/S | Not specified. In the absence of a state statute or regulation that prohibits passengers from riding in campers, or specifically authorizing it, state enforement agencies uniformly conclude that passengers may ride in truck campers. |
| 1 | Truck camper must be equipped with audible or visual communication system between camper and driver (horn will not suffice) |
| 2 | Fifth wheel must be equipped with safety glass, an audible or visual communication device between trailer and driver and one unobstructed entrance capable of being opened from both outside and inside. |
| 3 | Fifth wheel must be equipped with passenger coupling device and shall have a 2-inch or larger kingpin. |
| 4 | Fifth wheel must be equipped with safety glass and some means of approved electronic or electrical communication between driver and trailer. |
| 5 | No one under age of 12 permitted in trailer unless accompanied by a person 16 or older, and trailer must be equipped with two-way communication system between driver and trailer. |
Although every effort has been made to insure accuracy of data, Caravans for Hire assumes no responsibility for any misstatements which may have been made. This chart is not intended to provide all regulations on the subject. Check with the individual states if you're not certain of the laws. As new information is made available to us, we'll make it available to you. Information can change at any given day.
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| YES | NO | N/S | YES | NO | N/S | YES | NO | N/S | |||
| Alabama | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Alaska | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Arizona | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Arkansas | X | X | X | ||||||||
| California | X1 | X | X2 | ||||||||
| Colorado | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Connecticut | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Delaware | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Florida | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Georgia | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Hawaii | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Idaho | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Illinois | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Indiana | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Iowa | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Kansas | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Kentucky | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Louisiana | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Maine | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Maryland | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Massachusetts | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Michigan | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Minnesota | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Mississippi | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Missouri | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Montana | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Nebraska | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Nevada | X | X | X | ||||||||
| New Hampshire | X | X | X | ||||||||
| New Jersey | X | X | X | ||||||||
| New Mexico | X | X | X | ||||||||
| New York | X | X | X | ||||||||
| North Carolina | X | X | X | ||||||||
| North Dakota | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Ohio | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Oklahoma | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Oregon | X | X | X2 | ||||||||
| Pennsylvania | X | X | X3,4 | ||||||||
| Rhode Island | X | X | X | ||||||||
| South Carolina | X | X | X | ||||||||
| South Dakota | X | X | X2 | ||||||||
| Tennessee | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Texas | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Utah | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Vermont | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Virginia | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Washington | X | X | X | ||||||||
| West Virginia | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Wisconsin | X | X | X5 | ||||||||
| Wyoming | X | X | X | ||||||||
No matter what the laws say, it is not a safe practice to allow any living thing, other than a plant, to ride in any vehicle which is under tow.