I need to take my car to the garage, it starts but cannot drive, ie I can use ABS brakes etc. My brother has told me he will tow my car using a tow rope. Are there any new laws/regulations against this?
2007-02-11 06:16:04 · 7 answers · asked by SJC 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Providing both cars have current road tax, mot and insurance you will be ok. You do have to ensure the car thats doing the towing has the towing capacity. With a braked car its normally about 2/3 the weight of the car thats doing the towing.
Tow ropes are a bit iffy as they should only be used in an emergency to get your car off a dangerous position. But assuming your taking it to a local garage you shouldn't get much problem.
2007-02-11 09:54:24 · answer #1 · answered by Mark B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No towing on the motorway and as long as the towed vehicle has hazards on and no passengers other than driver then it should be okay.
2007-02-11 06:24:49 · answer #2 · answered by syedga01 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, the tower will need to have been licenced to tow if his licence was obtained after a certain time (i forget when but its in the last few years)
there are also weight restrictions but i doubt this will apply to a normal car.
2007-02-11 06:21:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-27 01:16:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i carnt think where i read it but im sure a car has to be towed by a ridgid bar or dolly and ropes were no longer leagal
2007-02-11 06:27:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
anybody passing there test after 1996 cant tow anything greater than 750kg if that helps
2007-02-11 06:27:43 · answer #6 · answered by country boy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ok as long as you avoid motorways
2007-02-11 06:19:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋