Laws on towing?
01-12-2005, 12:25 PM
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Laws on towing?
Gonna tow my RS to the bodyshop on Monday!
It has no engine or battery so no electrics! It has brakes though although it has been sat for a couple of months!
Any laws I need to know?
Do I need to be insured on it to be towed?
How can I get the brakes working a bit better so I dont go into the back of my mate towing me!
It has no engine or battery so no electrics! It has brakes though although it has been sat for a couple of months!
Any laws I need to know?
Do I need to be insured on it to be towed?
How can I get the brakes working a bit better so I dont go into the back of my mate towing me!
01-12-2005, 12:30 PM
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If you on a rope or bar (breakdown/recovery) it must be taxed/mot'ed/insured and roadworthy as vehicle will have a driver inside whilst being towed
If it on a trailer (all 4 wheels off ground) then nothing needed except the towing car must be insured etc etc
If using a chariot or A frame then towed vehicle is classed as a trailer and only requires to be safe and have legal tyres on any tyres in contact with the road
(Methinks that is correct)
If it on a trailer (all 4 wheels off ground) then nothing needed except the towing car must be insured etc etc
If using a chariot or A frame then towed vehicle is classed as a trailer and only requires to be safe and have legal tyres on any tyres in contact with the road
(Methinks that is correct)
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It is taxed and has an MOT but not insured 
Will be easier to get somebody to tow it for me then to be able to do it rather than change insurance over for an hour to take it and an hour to bring it back at 20 quid a pop!
Will be easier to get somebody to tow it for me then to be able to do it rather than change insurance over for an hour to take it and an hour to bring it back at 20 quid a pop!
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Originally Posted by Poom
It is taxed and has an MOT but not insured
Will be easier to get somebody to tow it for me then to be able to do it rather than change insurance over for an hour to take it and an hour to bring it back at 20 quid a pop!
Will be easier to get somebody to tow it for me then to be able to do it rather than change insurance over for an hour to take it and an hour to bring it back at 20 quid a pop!
01-12-2005, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by rsnissan
Originally Posted by Poom
It is taxed and has an MOT but not insured
Will be easier to get somebody to tow it for me then to be able to do it rather than change insurance over for an hour to take it and an hour to bring it back at 20 quid a pop!
Will be easier to get somebody to tow it for me then to be able to do it rather than change insurance over for an hour to take it and an hour to bring it back at 20 quid a pop!
Will get somebody with a flat bed or something to come take it!
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Originally Posted by Poom
Originally Posted by rsnissan
Originally Posted by Poom
It is taxed and has an MOT but not insured
Will be easier to get somebody to tow it for me then to be able to do it rather than change insurance over for an hour to take it and an hour to bring it back at 20 quid a pop!
Will be easier to get somebody to tow it for me then to be able to do it rather than change insurance over for an hour to take it and an hour to bring it back at 20 quid a pop!
Will get somebody with a flat bed or something to come take it!
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Originally Posted by Sean_RS
Originally Posted by Poom
Originally Posted by rsnissan
Originally Posted by Poom
It is taxed and has an MOT but not insured
Will be easier to get somebody to tow it for me then to be able to do it rather than change insurance over for an hour to take it and an hour to bring it back at 20 quid a pop!
Will be easier to get somebody to tow it for me then to be able to do it rather than change insurance over for an hour to take it and an hour to bring it back at 20 quid a pop!
Will get somebody with a flat bed or something to come take it!
Yeah they will turn up and spot the problem right away.
Poom "hello i have broken down"
later that day the AA turn up
AA "Right whats the problem ?"
Poom "not sure car wont start can you tow me please
"AA "pop the bonnet mate"
long uncomfortable silence................................
AA "I think I see the problem mate"
Poom "oh"
AA "yeah the engines fallen out...................did you notice anything strange before it conked out??"
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I am a recovery agent for an Insurance Company based recovery scheme
If I attend a breakdown and the vehicle looks like it is not roadworthy or no tax then I have to ring the control centre.
If they tell me to stop the recovery then I still get paid and car stays where it is.
If I attend a breakdown and the vehicle looks like it is not roadworthy or no tax then I have to ring the control centre.
If they tell me to stop the recovery then I still get paid and car stays where it is.
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Originally Posted by Jimboxr4x4
If you are a driving (in control of steering an brakes) then need everything you would need to drive normally.
Originally Posted by RS2000CUSTOM
If you on a rope or bar (breakdown/recovery) it must be taxed/mot'ed/insured and roadworthy as vehicle will have a driver inside whilst being towed
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