Vehicle / trailer — excess width
Florida Statute § 316.515(1)
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 13, 2026.
Quick Summary
General outside width, including the load, may not exceed 102 inches (8 feet 6 inches), excluding approved safety devices. Certain roads may restrict vehicles exceeding 96 inches. Qualifying noncommercial recreational units may exceed 102 inches only for appurtenances within the specified rearview-mirror limits and conditions. Establish actual width and applicable exception facts. Trailer size, boat trailer, utility trailer, wide load. 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.