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Louisiana RV length limits

Louisiana's limits for motorhomes, trailers, triple towing and height, quoted from its own law. Enter your rig to check it.

The law in Louisiana

  • Motorhome: 45 ft

    "The length of a single vehicle shall not exceed forty-five feet."
  • Overall combination: 65 ft

    "• Vehicle combinations on highways other than the Designated Truck Route - 65’"
  • Triple towing: With conditions

    "(3)(a) A vehicle having no more than two axles may tow any combination of two vehicles, provided the combination of vehicles does not exceed sixty-five feet."
  • Height: 13 ft 6 in (14 ft on the highways its law names)

    "The height of any vehicle and its load shall not exceed thirteen feet, six inches"
  • Width: 102 in (8 ft 6 in)

    "A. The width of any vehicle shall not exceed one hundred two inches, exclusive of safety devices."

RS 32:382 Length; special length limits, checked November 2026.

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Truck and trailer or fifth wheel in Louisiana. Yes. Your truck and trailer is within Louisiana's length limits.

Truck and trailer or fifth wheel · Louisiana

Within the limits

Yes. Your truck and trailer is within Louisiana's length limits.

Add your height to check it against Louisiana's 13 ft 6 in limit.

  • Overall length

    WithinYours 52 ft · limit 65 ft
    "• Vehicle combinations on highways other than the Designated Truck Route - 65’"

Width: 102 in (8 ft 6 in)

"A. The width of any vehicle shall not exceed one hundred two inches, exclusive of safety devices."
"Recreational vehicles as defined in R.S. 32:771 and truck campers may exceed the maximum width provided in R.S. 32:380 if such excess width is attributable to an appurtenance that extends no more than six inches beyond the body of the vehicle."
More from Louisiana's law
"The length of a trailing unit on any single vehicle shall not exceed thirty feet."
"• Any trailer, semi-trailer portion of twin trailer vehicle combinations -30’"

See your rig against every state's limits

A guide to each state's published law, not legal advice. Lengths are measured as each state's law says (bumpers and hitches count in most); posted signs, local roads and permits can differ. The linked law is the authority.

  • Each state's own law, quoted
  • Motorhome, trailer or triple tow
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Where to stay in Louisiana

49 RV parks listed in Louisiana.

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Common questions

RV length and towing questions

45 ft. Louisiana's law says: "The length of a single vehicle shall not exceed forty-five feet."

65 ft overall. Louisiana's law says: "• Vehicle combinations on highways other than the Designated Truck Route - 65’"

With conditions. Louisiana's law says: "(3)(a) A vehicle having no more than two axles may tow any combination of two vehicles, provided the combination of vehicles does not exceed sixty-five feet."