Is an untaxed car allowed to be parked in the street if it has it's fron't 
wheels on top of a towing trailer which is attached to another car that is 
taxed?

A bit like this:

http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/125760_lg.jpg

TIA

elziko wrote:
> Is an untaxed car allowed to be parked in the street if it has it's fron't 
> wheels on top of a towing trailer which is attached to another car that is 
> taxed?
> 
> A bit like this:
> 
> http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/125760_lg.jpg
> 

The police that regularly haunt my local vehicle auctions don't consider 
  that vehicles on such trailers require a tax disk.

However, the right to park on the road is pretty limited. The owner runs 
the risk of the car and trailer being done for obstructing the highway. 
Plus the potential for being done for breaking the rules and regs that 
apply to trailers, eg lighting, braking, marking, etc.

If the police want it moved - they can get it moved.


--
Sue

Palindrome wrote:
> elziko wrote:
>> Is an untaxed car allowed to be parked in the street if it has it's 
>> fron't wheels on top of a towing trailer which is attached to another 
>> car that is taxed?
>>
>> A bit like this:
>>
>> http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/125760_lg.jpg
>>
> 
> The police that regularly haunt my local vehicle auctions don't consider 
>  that vehicles on such trailers require a tax disk.
> 
> However, the right to park on the road is pretty limited. The owner runs 
> the risk of the car and trailer being done for obstructing the highway. 
> Plus the potential for being done for breaking the rules and regs that 
> apply to trailers, eg lighting, braking, marking, etc.
> 
> If the police want it moved - they can get it moved.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Sue
> 

'Trailer'? We call 'em a dolly.

"elziko"  wrote in message 
news:BLobk.20643$E41.11158@text.news.virginmedia.com...
> Is an untaxed car allowed to be parked in the street if it has 
> it's fron't
> wheels on top of a towing trailer which is attached to another 
> car that is
> taxed?
>
> A bit like this:
>
> http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/125760_lg.jpg
>
> TIA

ITYF that a car on a towing dolly with 2 wheels still on the 
ground is still regarded as a vehicle on tow rather than a 
trailer, and as such would be required to be taxed and MOT'd if 
on a public road. The dolly should also have brakes, as the 
dolly, with a car on board would exceed the permitted weight for 
an unbraked trailer.
Having said that, I think it's common for the police to turn a 
blind eye to untaxed cars being transported in this way.
Mike.

On 04/07/2008 13:40, elziko wrote:
> Is an untaxed car allowed to be parked in the street if it has it's fron't 
> wheels on top of a towing trailer which is attached to another car that is 
> taxed?

IIRC, but I don't have references to hand, all four wheels must be clear 
of the ground - which if you think about it in terms of MOT 
requirements, this makes the most sense. (A dodgy back tyre could still 
cause problems)

In practice I suspect if you leave something parked on a trailer like 
that in the street for a while you'll get the plod round asking 
questions - probably even if all four wheels are off the ground. A few 
days while sorting out an MOT wouldn't cause an issue I would hope.

"Zoe O'Connell"  gurgled happily, sounding much
like they were saying:

>> Is an untaxed car allowed to be parked in the street if it has it's
>> fron't wheels on top of a towing trailer which is attached to another
>> car that is taxed?

> IIRC, but I don't have references to hand, all four wheels must be clear
> of the ground - which if you think about it in terms of MOT
> requirements, this makes the most sense. (A dodgy back tyre could still
> cause problems)
> 
> In practice I suspect if you leave something parked on a trailer like
> that in the street for a while you'll get the plod round asking
> questions - probably even if all four wheels are off the ground. A few
> days while sorting out an MOT wouldn't cause an issue I would hope.

There's also the issue of trailer weight - the heaviest unbraked trailer 
allowed in the UK is 750kg. Anything heavier must have all trailer wheels 
braked by the towing vehicle. Also, the relevant weight is the maximum 
permissible load for the trailer, which is required to be on a 
manufacturer's plate. If you've got a car on an A-frame or dolly, then 
it's the GVW of the car, not the kerb weight.

As a result, towing dollies or A-frames are really only legal for VERY 
light cars (even my 2cvs are too heavy) or for emergency recovery, which 
requires a low maximum speed and short distance.