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J200RSA
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26th Aug 10 at 15:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hi just need abit of info on towing a car.

Ive recently bought an astra coupe with a blown engine which doesn't have tax or mot and need to get it home. The car is 200 miles away and i just need to know if it is ok to tow the car if its not taxed or mot'd, we are going to use a tow bar to do.

any help would be appreciated, cheers joe
Graham88
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26th Aug 10 at 15:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If wheels are on the ground it needs to be road legal
dan_m1les
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It got to be completely of the ground unfortunately mate!
Fro
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26th Aug 10 at 15:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Dad tows cars with 2 wheels off the ground, but thats part of his business so may differ when it comes to individuals.
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Needs to be on a tralior or pickup
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Needs to be off the ground.

You can tow it with two wheels off the ground for recovery purposes but you would need to justify if stopped, that you are in a recovery situation. I don't think you are.

[Edited on 26-08-2010 by Ian]
Twiggy
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26th Aug 10 at 17:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You might get away with it if it was a cheeky mile or two round the corner but 200 miles

Join the AA and say its just blown up?
J200RSA
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26th Aug 10 at 20:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thanks, i'm getting it recovered now
cavmad
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quote:
Originally posted by dan_m1les
It got to be completely of the ground unfortunately mate!


It doesn't have to be completely off the ground but at least one 'axle' does. Suspended tow is fine, A-frame is not.

Incidentally the AA will check it's taxed before they recover it and if it looks sort of abandoned or is obvious it's not been on the road in ages they will refuse to shift it.
deano87
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200 miles, legal or not, with a tow bar I wouldn't fancy it.

 
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