Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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Does the vehicle being towed need to be insured?
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fazza
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
Location: Plymouth
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yes along with tax and mot if all 4 wheels are on the floor
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Jonny.K
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Registered: 26th May 11
Location: Aberdeen City
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if its on a dolly would the front 2 wheels not be "off" the ground?
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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Only 2 wheels will be on the floor though.
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fazza
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
Location: Plymouth
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i meant if any wheels are on the floor.
sorry.
trying to type and serve customers 
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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Any legal documents around to state this?
A dolly would be better space wise for myself. Too many cars 
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Jonny.K
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Registered: 26th May 11
Location: Aberdeen City
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i reckon youd get away with it like if u got stopped and u didnt have insurance not exactly a well known fact is it lol
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
Location: Essex
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Coppers know it lmao.
Car needs to be 100% legal, Insured, Taxed, MOT'ed and in a state to pass a MOT (Good tyres etc)
Trailer.
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Mike
Organiser: North West and North Wales
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Registered: 20th May 06
Location: nr. Skipton, North Yorkshire
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Dollies are only legal for recovery purposes so using one for general transport would be taking a risk in any situation.
Bit of info here
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Don't worry, won't happen
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Twiggy
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Registered: 15th Oct 04
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Ask Nick Barnes, he uses one to tow that slow corsa he has
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Don't worry, won't happen
For you information this is happening, soon.
I've not been well which is why I never made it to TVL. I was admitted to hospital last week. I offered the tickets free to anyone who could pick up.
Sorry for being ill, mate.
Mike, thanks for the link! Will look into the legalities as far as I can.
A dolly would be perfect size wise but if not possible, I'll look at storing a trailer.
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gazza808
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Registered: 30th Jun 08
Location: Peterborough
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Dolly are technically illegal to use on the road, as the car becomes a trailer, and even if your dolly is braked, the rear wheels of the car are not, and assuming your car and dolly weigh more than 750kgs it required by law that all wheels are braked. Quite of the camper van drivers have been getting done for it hence swapping to proper trailers,
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DERV-POWER
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Registered: 13th Sep 09
Location: Greenfield, Flintshire
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attaches to cars brakes http://www.caratow.com/system.php
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