Trailer / vehicle combination — excess length
Florida Statute § 316.515(3)
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 13, 2026.
Quick Summary
Unless specifically excepted, noncommercial combinations may have no more than two coupled units and may not exceed 65 feet overall including the load, excluding approved safety/energy devices. Straight trucks generally may tow one trailer with a 68-foot overall limit under (3)(a). Tractor-semitrailer limits differ: 48 feet generally; more than 48 through 57 feet may qualify under (3)(b)2. with the required kingpin-to-rear-axle distance and underride protection, subject to route restrictions. Commercial tandem units, auto/boat transporters, horticultural loads, and other specialized configurations have separate rules. Identify the configuration and relevant measurement before selecting the limit. Trailer size, boat trailer, utility trailer, double towing. Measure vehicle and load, identify the actual configuration and route, and check statutory exemptions and any valid special permit under §316.550. Agricultural/forestry and other specialized exceptions must be assessed under §316.515. Section 316.516 allows measurement based on reason to believe dimensions are unlawful and, after measurement with no valid special permit, stopping in a suitable place until a permit is obtained or irregularities are corrected.
Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Load
- Type
- Non-Moving
- Civil / Criminal
- Civil
- Offense Classification
- Nonmoving infraction
- Points
- 0
- Fine / Penalty
- Additional dimensional penalties under §316.516(4): width/height $250 per foot or portion; length up to 2 feet over $40, over 2 through 10 feet $100, over 10 feet $250 plus $250 per additional foot or portion exceeding 11 feet; maximum $1,000 per dimension. Nonmoving citation, permit fees and chapter 318 penalties may also apply
Base fines are not the total payable amount. Costs, enforcement method, crash consequences, prior history, and court disposition can change penalties or points. A reported zero does not rule out license suspension or revocation.
Court & Enforcement
Court & Enforcement
- Mandatory Court
- No, generally
- NTA Eligible
- N/A — civil citation
- Custodial Arrest
- No — civil infraction (absent separate lawful basis)
NTA means notice to appear. Eligibility is conditional; these fields do not independently authorize arrest. Confirm the exact statutory track, lawful arrest authority, traffic procedure, and agency policy.
Arrest authority guideCivil infractions resulting in death or serious bodily injury require a hearing under §318.19.