U-Haul Trailer Safety Program

DC Department of Motor Vehicles Safety Program introduces Safe Towing with U-Haul whether you're moving across town or another jurisdiction: safe towing is the key to a smooth journey. Properly securing your U-Haul and following safe driving practices ensures you arrive to your destination without a hitch, except the one on your vehicle. Let's explore essentials of safe towing to ensure your journey is safe and smooth on the roadways.

A Student Guide to Safe Trailering

Starting a new semester at school doesn’t need to be stressful. Each semester, many students are able to move into the dorms and get settled in – because a school checklist was followed to make their move a little easier. Like them, you can create a checklist that will help you pack for school.

View the student guide below, available in PDF format, to help get you on your way!

Policies and Guidelines for a Safe Trailering

Many people are surprised at the extent of trailer towing. It is so commonplace that most motorists accept trailers as a normal part of the highway scene. There are more than 16 million privately owned and small rental trailers in the United States. Trailers are towed billions of miles every year. Thus, even though trailer towing may be only an occasional practice for individuals, it is a common occurrence everyday across the nation. The mobility, increased leisure time, popularity of do-it-yourself projects and cost-consciousness have created a need which can best be satisfied by automobiles towing trailers. Virtually all drivers and many vehicles are at some time involved in trailer towing of one form or another.

View the policies and guidelines below, available in PDF format, to help assist you with the do's and dont's or trailering.