Manufacturers PLates

[John Morrow]

I have a KZN chassis 3.0TD Auto Hilux Surf.
I was towing a trailer (empty) for my work and was pulled in because no tacho and potential over 3.5tonnes. However they (VOSA) could not see a manufacturers plate with axle and towing limits and I had 21 days to get one fitted. Any ideas how to? Help?

[Predictable Bob]

I know nothing ......

but what's the significance of the 3.5 tonnes and tacho ?

Are VOSA treating the Surf as a commercial vehicle ?

Mine will go over 3.5 tonnes when we're towing the BWSOW ...........

[da SLUG man]

only need a tacho if the prime mover exceeds 3.5t... and then only if it's being used commercially...

you'd also need an operators license.


you'd need a payload of 1700kg to exceed 3.5t... i reckon you'd have your ass on the floor with much over 500kg!

[Slugsie]

only need a tacho if the prime mover exceeds 3.5t... and then only if it's being used commercially...

you'd also need an operators license.


you'd need a payload of 1700kg to exceed 3.5t... i reckon you'd have your ass on the floor with much over 500kg!

Tony regularly tows another Surf behind his (well Lindas anyway).

[darkdezigns]

only need a tacho if the prime mover exceeds 3.5t... and then only if it's being used commercially...

you'd also need an operators license.


you'd need a payload of 1700kg to exceed 3.5t... i reckon you'd have your ass on the floor with much over 500kg!

its total weight of car and trailer,and dont need operators license but u would have to have a tacho,as for plating ask local dvla

[JUDWAK]

the plate on the car or the plate on the trailer?

also not many know but ya should take a test for towing over 3.5 tons
new law
it takes a real tw@t of a copper to know about it tho
its in the new high way code
silly if ya ask me