Legalities of parking a trailer on the road with a car on

[300bhp/ton]

Topic from some pub banter.

Trailers don't need MoT'ing, but is it legal to park one on a road without being attached to a tow vehicle?

And further to this, if it is. Then would there be any restrictions to parking a non road legal car on said trailer?

[CAPP0]

I'd imagine that the trailer need to be attached to a road-legal vehicle, particularly if it has a non-roadworthy car on top. Otherwise you may as well prop up the non-roadworthy car on a pile of bricks.

But I have no legal knowledge back that up, just common sense.

[300bhp/ton]

I fully agree on common sense. Hence why it was some pub banter.

Wouldn't mind knowing some answers though.

[Toltec]

Ignoring the legal side from a practical perspective you are making it very easy for someone to steal both the trailer and car.

Edit - https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/q629.htm

[300bhp/ton]

Thanks. After some Googling I too found that link.

Not sure on the theft thing. You can similarly disable a trailer. So I can't see it being better or worse tbh. Lets face it, any would be thieves could always bring their own trailer to put your car onto.

[sospan]

Check with your local council.
There may be byelaws prohibiting certain vehicles etc.
Caravans, campervans, buses, commercial vehs, trailers etc..
Unless an emergency, breakdown with a time limit to clear.

[vonhosen]

Reg 103 Road Vehicle (Con & Use) Regs 1986
Sec 137 Highways Act 1980
Sec 148 Highways Act 1980

[ging84]

Toltec said:

Ignoring the legal side from a practical perspective you are making it very easy for someone to steal both the trailer and car.

Edit - https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/q629.htm

Really you are just making it harder to steal the trailer, because they've go to get the worthless piece of crap car off it asap.

[Toltec]

ging84 said:

Toltec said:

Ignoring the legal side from a practical perspective you are making it very easy for someone to steal both the trailer and car.

Edit - https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/q629.htm

Really you are just making it harder to steal the trailer, because they've go to get the worthless piece of crap car off it asap.