Ryder
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SpitfireMK1... thanks for the advice. Have been seeing contradictory information of threads both from this forum historically and from others.
Info from gov site states, however, that once the vehicle is attached to the dolly it is no longer classed as a vehicle and instead qualifies as a trailer. that said, relevant trailer laws apply regarding max gross weight, and the fact that the gross train weight must not exceed x tonnes and the trailer weight must not exceed that of the towing vehicle...
It does state clearly though that the vehicle does not have to be taxed or tested...
HOWEVER
My logical thinking does dictate that if the dolly is PURELY a recovery device... then why would it be recovering a vehicle that is not road legal?
That said... I have seen them used so bloody often that I would be quite willing to use it for short distances... running a few miles up the road I would have to be bloody unlucky to get jobsworth plod willing to take me to task... as long as I am not going halfway across the country I reckon I should be fine!
SpitfireMK1... thanks for the advice. Have been seeing contradictory information of threads both from this forum historically and from others.
Info from gov site states, however, that once the vehicle is attached to the dolly it is no longer classed as a vehicle and instead qualifies as a trailer. that said, relevant trailer laws apply regarding max gross weight, and the fact that the gross train weight must not exceed x tonnes and the trailer weight must not exceed that of the towing vehicle...
It does state clearly though that the vehicle does not have to be taxed or tested...
HOWEVER
My logical thinking does dictate that if the dolly is PURELY a recovery device... then why would it be recovering a vehicle that is not road legal?
That said... I have seen them used so bloody often that I would be quite willing to use it for short distances... running a few miles up the road I would have to be bloody unlucky to get jobsworth plod willing to take me to task... as long as I am not going halfway across the country I reckon I should be fine!