Lane restriction laws are among the most common RV towing laws.
There are two main reasons that lane restriction laws exist for pulling trailers: safety and traffic.
There are two main reasons that lane restriction laws exist for pulling trailers: safety and traffic.
While many states have left lane laws for all vehicles, we gathered some left-hand lane RV towing laws for states with tighter trailer regulations.
While many states have left lane laws for all vehicles, we gathered some left-hand lane RV towing laws for states with tighter trailer regulations.
Vehicles that are towing trailers may not operate in the left-hand lane on any highway with at least two lanes going the same direction.
Vehicles that are towing trailers may not operate in the left-hand lane on any highway with at least two lanes going the same direction.
California
If the highway has at least four lanes going the same direction, vehicles with three axles or more may use the second lane to the right for passing only.
If the highway has at least four lanes going the same direction, vehicles with three axles or more may use the second lane to the right for passing only.
California
Connecticut
In Connecticut, designated highways prohibit travel trailers in the far left lane on highways with more than two lanes going in the same direction.
In Connecticut, designated highways prohibit travel trailers in the far left lane on highways with more than two lanes going in the same direction.
Travel trailers must use only the two lanes farthest to the right on freeways with three or more lanes, except to turn left or avoid a hazard.
Travel trailers must use only the two lanes farthest to the right on freeways with three or more lanes, except to turn left or avoid a hazard.
Oregon
Any campers or vehicles with a trailer in Oregon must drive in the right lane on highways with two or more lanes.
Oregon
Exceptions to this law are to overtake, turn left, respond to emergency conditions, or avoid hazards.
Pennsylvania
Vehicle combinations that weigh over 10,000 pounds may not use the left lane on limited-access highways that have three or more lanes unless they are turning left.
Vehicle combinations that weigh over 10,000 pounds may not use the left lane on limited-access highways that have three or more lanes unless they are turning left.
Utah
A person may not tow a trailer of any size in the left-most or HOV lane if there are three or more lanes going the same direction except when turning or avoiding a hazard.
A person may not tow a trailer of any size in the left-most or HOV lane if there are three or more lanes going the same direction except when turning or avoiding a hazard.
No vehicle towing a trailer, or vehicle combinations that weigh over 10,000 are allowed to drive in the left lane.
No vehicle towing a trailer, or vehicle combinations that weigh over 10,000 are allowed to drive in the left lane.
Washington
Except when turning left, exiting, making a legally permitted left turn, or in an emergency.
Except when turning left, exiting, making a legally permitted left turn, or in an emergency.
Washington
However, the HOV lane is not considered the left lane, and therefore recreational vehicles with the number of occupants specified on signs are permitted.
However, the HOV lane is not considered the left lane, and therefore recreational vehicles with the number of occupants specified on signs are permitted.
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