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Maine RV length limits

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

The law in Maine

  • Motorhome: 45 ft

    "The following maximum length limits apply to tiny homes, trucks, trailers and recreational vehicles and include permanent or temporary structural parts of the vehicle and load, but do not include refrigeration units or other nonload-carrying appurtenances permitted by federal regulation. ... A vehicle may not exceed 45 feet, except as provided in this section."
  • Trailer: 45 ft

    "The following maximum length limits apply to tiny homes, trucks, trailers and recreational vehicles and include permanent or temporary structural parts of the vehicle and load, but do not include refrigeration units or other nonload-carrying appurtenances permitted by federal regulation. ... A vehicle may not exceed 45 feet, except as provided in this section."
  • Overall combination: 65 ft

    "The maximum overall length of a combination of vehicles may not exceed 65 feet unless otherwise permitted by law."
  • Triple towing: Not allowed

    "Only one tiny home, trailer or semitrailer may be drawn by a motor vehicle, except that a combination of a truck tractor, semitrailer and full trailer may be operated on the Interstate Highway System"
  • Height: 13 ft 6 in

    "A vehicle with a permanent or temporary structural part more than 13 feet, 6 inches in height measured vertically from a level ground surface may not be operated on a public way or bridge."
  • Width: 102 in (8 ft 6 in)

    "A vehicle that is wider than 102 inches over all may not be operated on a public way or bridge."

29-A M.R.S. §2390, Maximum length limits, checked November 2026.

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

Truck and trailer or fifth wheel · Maine

Within the limits

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

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

  • Trailer length

    WithinYours 32 ft · limit 45 ft
    "The following maximum length limits apply to tiny homes, trucks, trailers and recreational vehicles and include permanent or temporary structural parts of the vehicle and load, but do not include refrigeration units or other nonload-carrying appurtenances permitted by federal regulation. ... A vehicle may not exceed 45 feet, except as provided in this section."
  • Overall length

    WithinYours 52 ft · limit 65 ft
    "The maximum overall length of a combination of vehicles may not exceed 65 feet unless otherwise permitted by law."

Width: 102 in (8 ft 6 in)

"A vehicle that is wider than 102 inches over all may not be operated on a public way or bridge."
"In addition to the exceptions in subsection 3 , the following are excluded from the measurement of vehicle width: A. Reflecting mirrors;"
"Appurtenances on motor homes, truck campers and camp trailers, if such appurtenances extend no more than 6 inches from either side of the body of the vehicle; and"
More from Maine's law
"A vehicle may not be operated over a section of a way or bridge that does not provide adequate overhead clearance."

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 Maine

30 RV parks listed in Maine.

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Common questions

RV length and towing questions

45 ft. Maine's law says: "The following maximum length limits apply to tiny homes, trucks, trailers and recreational vehicles and include permanent or temporary structural parts of the vehicle and load, but do not include refrigeration units or other nonload-carrying appurtenances permitted by federal regulation. ... A vehicle may not exceed 45 feet, except as provided in this section."

65 ft overall. Maine's law says: "The maximum overall length of a combination of vehicles may not exceed 65 feet unless otherwise permitted by law."

Not allowed. Maine's law says: "Only one tiny home, trailer or semitrailer may be drawn by a motor vehicle, except that a combination of a truck tractor, semitrailer and full trailer may be operated on the Interstate Highway System"