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Missouri RV length limits
Missouri's limits for motorhomes, trailers, triple towing and height, quoted from its own law. Enter your rig to check it.
The law in Missouri
Motorhome: 45 ft
"No bus, recreational motor vehicle or trackless trolley coach operated upon the highways of this state shall have a length in excess of forty-five feet, except that such vehicles may exceed the forty-five feet length when such excess length is caused by the projection of a front safety bumper or a rear safety bumper or both."
Overall combination: 55 ft (65 ft on the highways its law names)
"no other combination of vehicles operated upon the primary or interstate highways of this state plus a distance of ten miles from a primary or interstate highway shall have an overall length, unladen or with load, in excess of sixty-five feet or in excess of fifty-five feet on any other highway."
Height: 13 ft 6 in (14 ft on the highways its law names)
"On all other highways, no vehicle shall have a height, including load, in excess of thirteen and one-half feet"
Width: 102 in (8 ft 6 in)
"No vehicle operated upon the highways of this state shall have a width, including load, in excess of one hundred two inches, except clearance lights, rearview mirrors or other accessories required by federal, state or city law or regulation."
Section 304.170 RSMo, Regulations as to width, height and length of vehicles, checked November 2026.
Truck and trailer or fifth wheel in Missouri. Yes. Your truck and trailer is within Missouri's length limits.
Truck and trailer or fifth wheel · Missouri
Within the limitsYes. Your truck and trailer is within Missouri's length limits.
Add your height to check it against Missouri's 13 ft 6 in limit.
Overall length
WithinYours 52 ft · limit 55 ft, 65 ft on named highways"no other combination of vehicles operated upon the primary or interstate highways of this state plus a distance of ten miles from a primary or interstate highway shall have an overall length, unladen or with load, in excess of sixty-five feet or in excess of fifty-five feet on any other highway."
"no other combination of vehicles operated upon the primary or interstate highways of this state plus a distance of ten miles from a primary or interstate highway shall have an overall length, unladen or with load, in excess of sixty-five feet"
Width: 102 in (8 ft 6 in)
"No vehicle operated upon the highways of this state shall have a width, including load, in excess of one hundred two inches, except clearance lights, rearview mirrors or other accessories required by federal, state or city law or regulation."
"Provided however, a recreational vehicle as defined in section 700.010 may exceed the foregoing width limits if the appurtenances on such recreational vehicle extend no further than the rearview mirrors."
More from Missouri's law
"No single motor vehicle operated upon the highways of this state shall have a length, including load, in excess of forty-five feet, except as otherwise provided in this section."
Source: Section 304.170 RSMo, Regulations as to width, height and length of vehicles, checked November 2026.
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.
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Other states
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