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What is the minimum weight which a trailer or semi-trailer must have before the vehicle is required to have brakes that can be applied by the driver?
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∙ 13y ago
It's not the actual weight, but the weight rating of the trailer which determines if brakes are required on the trailer, and they vary from state to state. In most states, trailer brakes are required on any trailer with a GVWR of 3,000 lbs. or more. In some states, the requirements may be as low as 1,000 lbs.
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