Towing on Motorway.
Discussion
Superflid said:
Would it be legal to tow (using an A-frame) a vehicle onto a motorway?
A friend needs to get a van back from Somerset to Leics, but I have a faint memory that it's a no-no to tow a broken down vehicle onto the M/way.
A broken down vehicle being towed becomes a trailer. It also does not lose its status as a motor vehicle so it needs to have the relevant documents etc. If it is on an A frame then no driver means there is no problem over licence issues.
You can tow the vehicle on the motorway to get it somewhere else but you are restricted by towing on motorways regs.
Not to exceed 60mph,
DO NOT USE LANE 3/4
gone said:
Would it be legal to tow (using an A-frame) a vehicle onto a motorway?
A friend needs to get a van back from Somerset to Leics, but I have a faint memory that it's a no-no to tow a broken down vehicle onto the M/way.
A broken down vehicle being towed becomes a trailer. It also does not lose its status as a motor vehicle so it needs to have the relevant documents etc. If it is on an A frame then no driver means there is no problem over licence issues.
You can tow the vehicle on the motorway to get it somewhere else but you are restricted by towing on motorways regs.
Not to exceed 60mph,
DO NOT USE LANE 3/4
Surely the weight needs to be displayed together with the 60 sign to qualify for the extra 10 mph?
I ask merely for verification.
nonegreen said:
Dwight VanDriver said:
Weight of trailer does not come into the equation.
A trailer, is a trailer, is a trailer......
DVD
weight of trailer and vehicle must not exeed 7500 kg
He asked about simple straight forward tow for a van.
I did not envisage (smack on the wrist) a goods vehicle as the motive unit which as you say, if used, does have a weight limit on the combination of 7,500kg.
Nor did I consider weights at which matters become illegal.
5 beans in your bag....
DVD
>> Edited by Dwight VanDriver on Monday 19th July 07:09
Dwight VanDriver said:
Dwight VanDriver said:
Weight of trailer does not come into the equation.
A trailer, is a trailer, is a trailer......
DVD
weight of trailer and vehicle must not exeed 7500 kg
He asked about simple straight forward tow for a van.
I did not envisage (smack on the wrist) a goods vehicle as the motive unit which as you say, if used, does have a weight limit on the combination of 7,500kg.
Nor did I consider weights at which matters become illegal.
5 beans in your bag....
DVD
>> Edited by Dwight VanDriver on Monday 19th July 07:09
Hate to disagree with an informed source, but it is my understanding that a c1 licence holder can drive up to 8.25t train weight or 12t if the C1+E test has been taken. As I recall, the extra 750kg was added to allow for towing compressors/rollers etc.
In my game, towing an empty transit (even suspend tow) behind a Cargo/Canter etc is hardly ever legal as very few drivers hold the C1+E entitlement to cover 11t train. Obviously no problem if they hold the C+E licence.
Steve
Steve
Interesting you have now brought DL into the question.
Now if I recall correctly when I was white vanning it, over 3500k fully loaded in the Merc van of similar size to a Tranny I was fodder for Trading Standards.
In fact ulw was just over 2500k leaving 1000k for load.
Whats the ulw of a Transit and a Cargo these days?
DVD
Interesting you have now brought DL into the question.
Now if I recall correctly when I was white vanning it, over 3500k fully loaded in the Merc van of similar size to a Tranny I was fodder for Trading Standards.
In fact ulw was just over 2500k leaving 1000k for load.
Whats the ulw of a Transit and a Cargo these days?
DVD
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