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skibob
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twin axle trailer
Sep 5th, 2011 at 2:24pm
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Hi, can anyone tell me the regs for pulling a twin axle trailer behind my spanish reg car. can l pull one with an english reg car.
Thinking of bringing a one over with my car.
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Reply #1 - Sep 5th, 2011 at 6:02pm
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How heavy is the trailer ?  : There are 2 seperate trailer classifications in Spain - each one different : Up to 750kg and over 750kg
  
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Reply #2 - Sep 5th, 2011 at 8:12pm
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Not bought a trailer yet, but was going to get one that can carry a 1ton payload, useualy a twin axle job. l belive you can't pull spanish caravan with an english car, is it the same for a trailer.
  
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Re: twin axle trailer
Reply #3 - Sep 6th, 2011 at 12:25pm
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You can tow trailers up to 31/2 tons on an english licence.
You can tow up to 750kg on any spanish licence above that you have to take a rest.
If you tow above 750kg with a spanish car you must have the spanish licence with the additional weight allowance or your insurance is invalud.
If you tow any trailer on a spanish reg car it must have a current plate (almost impossible to get on a uk manufactured trailer except ifor williams)
Obviously its easier to tow using an english reg car but then you are restricted by the 1 month 6 month rule for residents or foreign nationals.
Way round this is to use commercial vehicle ie transit, terrano commercial (any vehicle with fully enclosed rear).
as it is then considered restriction of freedom of trade across the EU if they impound you & therefor illeagal.
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Re: twin axle trailer
Reply #4 - Sep 6th, 2011 at 1:02pm
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Sherlock wrote on Sep 6th, 2011 at 12:25pm:
You can tow trailers up to 31/2 tons on an english licence.
You can tow up to 750kg on any spanish licence above that you have to take a rest.


If you dont use a vehicle , then you definitely need a 'rest'   
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