| REQUIREMENTS TO CARRY & TO DISPLAY IF YOUR RV IS DISABLED |
| THE MAJORITY OF JURISDICTIONS DO NOT REQUIRE WARNING DEVICES BUT ALL HIGHLY RECOMMEND HAVING THEM AVAILABLE. |
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| 1 | Alabama | NO |
non-commercial RVs are not explicitly required by state law to carry or set out reflective warning triangles. However, if your RV is categorized as a commercial motor vehicle (weighs over 26,000 lbs, is used for business, or transports hazardous materials), federal and state regulations mandate that you carry three emergency warning devices, such as reflective triangles. |
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| 2 | Alaska | YES | state regulations require all RVs to carry either flares or reflective signs/triangles. | |
| 3 | Arizona | NO | not legally required for standard, non-commercial passenger RVs. | |
| 4 | Arkansas | NO | passenger RVs are not legally required to carry or deploy reflective triangles. | |
| 5 | California | NO | passenger RVs are not legally required to carry or deploy reflective triangles. | |
| 6 | Colorado | NO | Private, non-commercial RVs (regardless of whether they are motorhomes or towables) do not require reflective triangles. | |
| 7 | Connecticut | READ DETAILS | Yes, if your RV is categorized as a commercial vehicle or if you are towing a trailer | |
| 8 | Delaware | NO | not legally required for non-commercial, privately owned RVs | |
| 9 | Florida | NO | privately owned and non-commercial RVs in Florida are not strictly required by state law to carry or deploy reflective triangles. | |
| 10 | Georgia | NO | not legally required for non-commercial, privately owned RVs | |
| 11 | Hawaii | NO | not legally required for non-commercial, privately owned RVs | |
| 12 | Idaho | NO | not legally required for non-commercial, privately owned RVs | |
| 13 | Illinois | READ DETAILS |
RV requires reflective triangles depends on its type and weight. Motorhomes & RVs OR if your motor vehicle is towing a house trailer or any vehicle/trailer combination that exceeds 8,000 lbs. you are legally required to carry three portable red emergency reflectors (triangles), flares, or red electric lanterns. Smaller RVs/Trailers: No specific roadside warning kit is strictly required if your RV is 8,000 lbs or less and you are not towing. |
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| 14 | Indiana | NO | does not explicitly require recreational vehicles (RVs) to carry or deploy reflective triangles. | |
| 15 | Iowa | NO | does not explicitly require recreational vehicles (RVs) to carry or deploy reflective triangles. | |
| 16 | Kansas | READ DETAILS | If your RV (or the trailer/vehicle you are towing) is 80 inches (6.67 ft) or more in width or 30 feet or more in length, you are required to carry at least three portable red emergency reflectors | |
| 17 | Kentucky | READ DETAILS | if you are towing a trailer or driving a large motorhome, you are generally required to carry emergency warning devices like reflective signs, triangles, or flares | |
| 18 | Louisianna | NO | RVs are not strictly required by state law to carry or display reflective triangles. | |
| 19 | Maine | NO | passenger RVs do not require reflective triangles. | |
| 20 | Maryland | NO | RVs are not legally required by state statute to carry reflective triangles | |
| 21 | Massachusetts | NO | RVs are not legally required by state statute to carry reflective triangles | |
| 22 | Michigan | NO | private, non-commercial Recreational Vehicles (RVs) do not legally require reflective triangles. | |
| 23 | Minnesota | READ DETAILS | Any RV towing a trailer, any passenger bus, or any vehicle combination weighing over 10,000 lbs requires at least three emergency reflective triangles (or two flares/flags) when traveling outside a business or residence district or on interstates | |
| 24 | Mississippi | NO | reflective triangles are not explicitly mandated by state law for privately owned, personal RVs. | |
| 25 | Missouri | NO | non-commercial RVs are not required by law | |
| 26 | Montana | NO | reflective triangles or similar warning devices are not legally required for privately-owned, non-commercial passenger RVs. | |
| 27 | Nebraska | YES | flares or reflective signs (such as reflective warning triangles) are required to be carried in your RV. | |
| 28 | Nevada | READ DETAILS | Yes, if your RV is over 80 inches (6.67 ft) wide, Nevada law generally requires you to carry emergency warning devices like reflective triangles. | |
| 29 | New Hampshire | NO | non-commercial RVs are not legally required to carry or deploy reflective triangles. | |
| 30 | New Jersey | NO | privately owned, non-commercial RVs do not require reflective triangles by law. | |
| 31 | New Mexico | READ DETAILS | if you are towing a trailer or operating a large RV in New Mexico, you are required by state law to carry and use emergency warning devices, such as flares or reflective signs (triangles) | |
| 32 | New York | NO | if your RV is registered as a non-commercial personal vehicle, New York State does not explicitly mandate that you carry reflective triangles by law. | |
| 33 | North Carolina | READ DETAILS | reflective triangles are legally only required for commercial RVs or vehicles over 10,000 lbs. | |
| 34 | North Dakota | READ DETAILS | RVs require reflective triangles or flares only if they meet the commercial dimensions of 80 inches (6.67 ft) or more in overall width, or 30 feet or more in overall length. For smaller, standard-sized RVs, they are not legally mandated | |
| 35 | Ohio | NO | non-commercial recreational vehicles (RVs) are not legally required to carry or deploy reflective triangles | |
| 36 | Oklahoma | NO | reflective triangles (or flares) are not legally required for non-commercial, private RVs | |
| 37 | Oregon | NO | reflective warning triangles are not legally mandatory for privately owned, non-commercial passenger RVs. | |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | READ DETAILS | whether you are required to carry reflective triangles depends on the type and weight of your RV. Motorhomes & RVs towing a trailer: You must carry at least three portable emergency warning devices (like reflective triangles). This applies to any motor vehicle towing a trailer and any truck with a registered gross weight over 7,000 lbs. Smaller, private passenger RVs: While not strictly mandated by law for smaller, non-commercial setups, it is heavily recommended for roadside safety. | |
| 39 | Rhode Island | NO | non-commercial RVs in Rhode Island are not legally required to carry or deploy reflective triangles. | |
| 40 | South Carolina | READ DETAILS | non-commercial RVs do not have a strict legal mandate to carry reflective triangles, as these are primarily required for commercial motor vehicles. However, if your RV exceeds 26,000 lbs and requires a Class E or F driver's license, carrying emergency warning devices is tested and highly recommended. | |
| 41 | South Dakota | READ DETAILS |
if your RV exceeds 80 inches (about 6.6 feet) in width, you are required
by law to be equipped with and carry emergency reflective triangles,
flares, or red electric lights. |
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| 42 | Tennessee | NO | Reflective triangles are not legally mandated for private, non-commercial RVs | |
| 43 | Texas | READ DETAILS | under Texas Transportation Code, large or heavy RVs (typically those over 26,000 lbs) require emergency roadside warning devices like reflective triangles as part of state licensing and safety regulations. | |
| 44 | Utah | NO | non-commercial RVs are not legally required | |
| 45 | Vermont | NO | non-commercial, privately-owned RVs are not legally required | |
| 46 | Virginia | NO | privately-owned, non-commercial RVs are not legally required to carry or deploy reflective emergency triangles. | |
| 47 | Washington | NO | non-commercial Recreational Vehicles (RVs) are not legally required to carry or deploy reflective triangles. | |
| 48 | West Virginia | NO | privately owned/non-commercial RVs are not legally required to carry or deploy reflective triangles. | |
| 49 | Wisconsin | NO | reflective triangles are not legally required for non-commercial, privately owned RVs | |
| 50 | Wyoming | NO | standard privately-owned passenger RVs are not legally required to carry reflective triangles. | |
| CANADA |
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| 1 | Alberta | NO | reflective triangles (or other approved warning devices) are not legally required for private, non-commercial recreational vehicles (RVs) | |
| 2 | British Columbia | NO | non-commercial recreational vehicles (RVs) are not strictly legally required | |
| 3 | Manitoba | NO | not legally mandatory for non-commercial, personal RVs | |
| 4 | New Brunswick | READ DETAILS | you are required by law to carry emergency warning equipment, such as reflective triangles, if your motorhome, vehicle, or towed house trailer is 2 metres (about 6.5 feet) or more in width. | |
| 5 | Newfoundland and Labrador | READ DETAILS | RVs and trailers that are wider than 2 meters (6.5 feet) are required by law to carry flares, reflective signs, or reflective warning triangles for emergency roadside stops. | |
| 6 | Northwest Territories | NO | Reflective warning triangles are not strictly legally required for privately operated, non-commercial Recreational Vehicles (RVs) | |
| 7 | Nova Scotia | NO | reflective warning triangles are only legally required for commercial vehicles | |
| 8 | Ontario | NO | passenger RVs are not legally required | |
| 9 | Prince Edward Island | NO | passenger RVs are not legally required | |
| 10 | Quebec | READ DETAILS | Yes, RVs in Quebec require reflective triangles or flares. Any vehicle wider than 2 metres (6.56 feet) (78.7 inches ) must carry at least three reflective triangles or three emergency flares | |
| 11 | Saskatchewan | YES | all recreational vehicles (RVs) and trailers that are wider than 2 meters (6.5 feet) are required to carry approved hazard warning devices, such as flares or red reflective triangles | |
| 12 | Yukon | NO | personal/recreational RVs do not legally require reflective safety triangles | |
| 13 | Nunavut | NO | reflective triangles (or other approved warning devices) are not legally required for standard passenger vehicles, but they are mandatory for commercial and heavy vehicles. . There are no road connections between the territory of Nunavut and the rest of the Canadian highway system. | |
| DISCLAIMER: The foregoing data is for general informational purposes only. It was taken from the internet and is, in many cases, quite ambiguous. Check local jurisdictional laws to stay legal. Data may change from time to time. |