DAZ1985
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Can anyone give me any info on the laws?
Motorways im assuming is a no no?
Restricted speeds?
The car im towing has no tax or MOT
I'll have a light board on the back
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Hamish
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If it has no MOT surely it can be on the road at all 
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DAZ1985
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Im not sure hence me asking
Its on tow and not being driven wont that make a difference??
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deano87
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I'm pretty sure I've read on there that all wheels have to be off the ground with a non-taxed/mot'd car.
You can always run the risk though of not getting caught.
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gazza808
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think it needs tax not sure. Buh you can deffo use motorway or aa would be illegal lol
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SRI-LEE
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im also wanting to know this i might be buying a car with no mot or tax its going to be around a 200 mile trip is it legal to tow a car with a tow bare/pole whatever you call it lol if the car has no tax or mot? thanks lee
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DAZ1985
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cant get tax without mot though. i have heard that if its booked at an mot test centre then its a different story. but if the test centre is 100 miles away would they buy the story?
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Gazdaman
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I *think* that a towed car is still being driven. Therefore needs MOT and tax. You can drive to a pre-booked MOT (and back) without MOT or tax though.
The speed limit with a trailer is 50mph. Although a towed car isn't a trailer so I don't know on speed limits. But personally I'd stay off motorways or even fast A roads.
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DAZ1985
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Well my mates coming with me, who works at a mot test centre so ill get him to book it in, then if we get stopped pass the garage details across?
worth a try i suppose
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Gazdaman
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You'll still need to be insured. And people aren't stupid. You can't book an MOT in Edinburgh and drive there MOT and Tax free.
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DAZ1985
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good point but its towed not driven but as you say wheels on the road so technically its the same
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DAZ1985
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what about a dolly?
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antnee
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Know anyone with trade plates? If so ask if you can borrow them and stick one in the rear window of the towed car
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p4uls corsa
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if your towing the car with a driver in it , it must be mot d taxed and insured or the driver can be done for driving without them
if its towed with an A frame /dolly it is classed as a trailer and doesnt need them as nobody is driving it but you need to have a licence that includes trailers and a suitable car/van to tow with
speed limits are same as towing a trailer 60 on a motorway ect
[Edited on 15-01-2009 by p4uls corsa]
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antnee
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Im pretty sure if any wheels touch the floor it has to be taxed
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p4uls corsa
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you would be better to rent a trailer if its a long distance its not that expensive to rent one for the day
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p4uls corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
Im pretty sure if any wheels touch the floor it has to be taxed
dont think it has to be as nobody is in the car someone i know used to tow his track car with a A frame for that reason you will need a light board ect tho
[Edited on 15-01-2009 by p4uls corsa]
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Nic Barnes
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best bet daz, if in doubt dont do it.
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ash_corsa
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You dont need tax or MOT to tow a car on an A-frame
My mate picks cars up from all over the country with no tax and mot and always been fine.
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by ash_corsa
You dont need tax or MOT to tow a car on an A-frame
My mate picks cars up from all over the country with no tax and mot and always been fine.
i dont believe that for one minute. because he aint been caught isnt the same as be fine.
the laws on towing are very sketchy.
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Nic Barnes
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also isnt it with an a frame that car and frame are not to be over 750kg's or something?
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John
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Unless you are being recovered it's illegal without tax/mot/insurance from what I can see.
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p4uls corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
also isnt it with an a frame that car and frame are not to be over 750kg's or something?
yeah hence you will need a trailer licence
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Kevxx
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it is illegal, end of.
A dolly might do it, but doesn't car have to be under a certain weight?
rent a trailer! don't cost too much for all that hastle! and the car is a shit load safer!
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dan-sport
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i got my 2nd corsa from a garage with no tax or mot and it got put onto the back of an a frame so 2 wheels where on the ground and it was fine
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