Re: towing legalities
On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 10:09:02 GMT, "Rob" <finlayson1nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
->anyone give me a quick run down on towing laws???
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->is it legal to tow a car with no mot/tax on a solid bar or would it have to
->be raised off the ground ala dolly.?????
->
I do this all the time, you can tow with a A-frame provided the frame is braked,
this, in the eyes of the law, turns the towed vehicle into a braked trailer.
The "trailer" must not exceed the towing limits of your vehicle.
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Geoff
www.anoraks.uk.net
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