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Post by tytyn on Mar 13, 2009 16:00:19 GMT
Is it true that aslong as combined laden weight of trailer and car don't exceed 3.5 tonne you can legally tow without taking the trailer test?
After taking the test myself which was just far too much stress my friend is wanting to tow a lightweight trailer behind her mpv
Trailer 600kg inladen and car1600kg carrying only pony Max weight 400kg and just the driver would this combination be legal?
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Post by tbgirl on Mar 14, 2009 12:25:53 GMT
the unladen weight of the car and the MAM (fully laden weight) of the trailer should be 3.5 tonne or under . the unladen weight isnt relevant. it should say on the plate what the fully laden weight is of your trailer
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Post by tytyn on Mar 14, 2009 13:42:36 GMT
Thanks for your reply according to the company website she purchased trailer from Max weight is 1600kg that combined with 1600kg car is 3200kg so would she be legal to tow it without additional test or would it not be allowed as Max tow weight of car is 1200kg?
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Post by inkjet on Mar 14, 2009 17:47:25 GMT
if the maximum tow weight of the car is less than the maximum weight of the trailer then it cant tow it from what i can gather
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Post by tytyn on Mar 15, 2009 0:46:53 GMT
Its just all so confusing! The sales guy she bought the trailer off said he can 'change the Max weight plate' to comply to the cars Max weight of 1200kg but we can't work out if thatll be legal or not he didn't seem too bothered but that's probably coz the trailer has already been bought. We've tried the dvla and they were very unhelpful  ( |
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Post by wobbles on Mar 15, 2009 9:43:37 GMT
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Post by tbgirl on Mar 15, 2009 12:29:23 GMT
Its just all so confusing! The sales guy she bought the trailer off said he can 'change the Max weight plate' to comply to the cars Max weight of 1200kg but we can't work out if thatll be legal or not he didn't seem too bothered but that's probably coz the trailer has already been bought. We've tried the dvla and they were very unhelpful ( yeah cus the plate in your trailer which tells you all of the weights/dimensions can be 'replated' which means the MAM of the trailer can be equaled to the weight of your car |
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