towing ??

[martyrsvr]

Hi folks you might have heard a few of us are heading to drumclog sat 2nd feb, im taking the surf and trying to get my pickup mot,d needs discs and a couple of small welds . so the mrs can use it.
what i would like to know is the law regarding towing as if i dont get an mot and there is no tax or ins ,can i tow it up or do i need to use a tow dolly or trailer or how does it go if i use a solid tow bar????

[stormforce]

Hi folks you might have heard a few of us are heading to drumclog sat 2nd feb, im taking the surf and trying to get my pickup mot,d needs discs and a couple of small welds . so the mrs can use it.
what i would like to know is the law regarding towing as if i dont get an mot and there is no tax or ins ,can i tow it up or do i need to use a tow dolly or trailer or how does it go if i use a solid tow bar????

from what i was told a while back and any motor that is being towed has to be road legal unless its trailored

[TonyN]

I'd guess now that any vehicle not taxed must be off the road, your screwed if you flat tow it anywhere unless its going to a garage for MOT or work.

[nero279]

if it's not taxed all 4 wheels should be off the ground, i think the powers that be are actually stipulating a height they must be above now aswell.

[Robmatthews]

if it's not taxed all 4 wheels should be off the ground, i think the powers that be are actually stipulating a height they must be above now aswell.

i wonder why? is it just to make even more money out of us! why does it matter if you tow a vehical on a trailer 2inches off the ground or 4 foot off the ground