Can I tow with an A frame on a motorway?

[colinm]

That looks like a typical post from a company that sells A-frames. The same type of company that also says A-frames are legal in continental Europe.

It is from .GOV

A-frames

www.gov.uk

 

[mistericeman]

That looks like a typical post from a company that sells A-frames. The same type of company that also says A-frames are legal in continental Europe.

Looks more like a typical .gov post to me ....

ie directly copied from the Governmental DOT/DVSA site ....

Go check it out IF you don't believe me .

A-frames

www.gov.uk

 

[Tezza33]

When I used to go to Europe with an A-frame the ferry companies classed it as a trailer, it was cheaper than paying for a van and a car

 

[Rumour]

Looks more like a typical .gov post to me ....

ie directly copied from the Governmental DOT/DVSA site ....

Go check it out IF you don't believe me .

A-frames

www.gov.uk

The Government makes UK law, the A-Frame company is using that UK framework to make it look like it applies to Europe. They don't lie, but they don't tell the truth either. We were told it was perfectly legal in Europe, because for our vehicles, UK laws apply, just as they do to cars. It was just not true.

 

[Tezza33]

The Government makes UK law, the A-Frame company is using that UK framework to make it look like it applies to Europe. They don't lie, but they don't tell the truth either. We were told it was perfectly legal in Europe, because for our vehicles, UK laws apply, just as they do to cars. It was just not true.

It used to work, I was stopped in Spain in 2003, I left a campsite in La Marina and I noticed the security guard watching me leave and picking the phone up, I said to my wife "how much do you want to bet we get the Police pulling us up soon"
Five miles up the road we were pulled over, they were friendly and spoke good English and had a good look at the A frame and braking system, they were impressed but said it was illegal in Spain, I showed them documentation which proved that someone had gone to court in Spain and his conviction had been overturned (provided in several languages by the A frame manufacturer) and suggested that he checked with his superiors, he was not angry that I suggested that and phoned his Station, he described the set up to them then read out the letter that I had, a few minutes later he shook my hand and wished me a good holiday, we were not stopped in Spain again although we were checked in Germany but they were happy that it was safe, Municipal Police in France just ignored us and Gendarmes waved as we passed, Netherlands and Belgium were no problem either, things have changed though but unfortunately the people that sell A frames are not honest about the situation now, I haven't taken my car for years although we have seen them in France but I want to relax and enjoy my travels not worrying about upsetting the authorities of any Country that I visit.
I have just fitted a bar on our Fiat 500 though for travels in the UK, although now I have an electronic braking system