Any One Know If I Can Road Tow/flat Tow A Defected Car With Suspended Rego

[dreadr31]

yer looking at buying a car thinking of just road towing it to a RWC tester

[Russman]

yer looking at buying a car thinking of just road towing it to a RWC tester

Doubt it mate. Pretty sure flat towing is illegal these days even if it had rego.

[R31Nismoid]

Yep. Sure is. Towie Jack told me road towing - 100% illegal.

I never knew that which was interesting to know.

Tow truck or nothing.

[dreadr31]

my mate says this my mate says that hahahaha

if u resurch you can find stuff but not sure if i can do a defected

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/Regist...eredVehicle.htm

Tow behind a registered vehicle

You can tow the unregistered vehicle behind a registered vehicle. Road Rules Victoria 1999 (no. 295) apply when towing. They are:

you must safely control the towed vehicle (you can be on a probationary licence)

the brakes on the towed vehicle must be working when you are using rope, chain or wire

the maximum space between the vehicles is 4 metres (if either vehicle is a motor cycle, the maximum is 2.5 metres)

you must display a flag (minimum 30cm square) attached to the rope, chain or wire.

Edited December 6, 2009 by dreadr31

[R31Nismoid]

That is unregistered - the car you are talking about is SUSPENDED.

There is a very big difference i would think as the car is registered technically.

[dreadr31]

yer but towing is towing

but its in the section of how to move a unreg vehicle

maybe in the road rules that u can road tow all cars with reg or with out

[dreadr31]

dun a bit of a bit more resurch reading a few people have been pulled up road towing a blown up car

and just had to shorten there rope so reg or unreg seems to be ok

[Rowdyr32]

I just towed mine behind my old mans car to local noise tester when mine was epa'd for noise and I didn't clear it in time. Was it legal - I don't know.

Really just drove behind him with the rope there as you need the motor running to get brakes and power steering anyway.

[adznight]

Yeah I've flat towed. I usually hire/borrow a trailer though. Easier.

[W0rp3D]

Ring few small tow truck operators, should be able to get it done for about $50, a lot less hassle.

Also the fact it is defected means it is not allowed to be on the road beacause it is not roadworthy, i would assume that would negate the unreg rule.

[gdogzgtr]

I believe that if car rego is suspended then car is classed as unregistered. I would advise to contact Vic Roads and enquire with them. Possibly gettting the Unreg permit to transport car to RWC.

I am not sure about the flat towing I thought it was ok but it's hard to keep up with all the changes every month. I'm not out to hasle someone trying to do the right thing.

Last time I went to pull over a a car flat towing ended up being stolen car and apprehended 7 offenders for multiple theft of Cars. Put a stop to ALOT of stolen cars in my area. Long day as worked almost 20 hours straight dealing with it.

[R31Nismoid]

^ You can't get an unreg permit for a suspended car

It's illegal, i tried that when i had a suspended rego due to EPA. The Engine # flags right off on the VicRoads system and they won't issue the permit.

[dreadr31]

yer cant get a permit

hmmm the defek says not to be used on the road but is ur towing it on the road it should be ok yer hmmmm

[JAGR33]

Yep. Sure is. Towie Jack told me road towing - 100% illegal.

I never knew that which was interesting to know.

Tow truck or nothing.

Ash - it was illegal when I first started in the towing industry back in 1993. Looks like the laws have changed.....

I'd say a phone call to vicroads would be the best bet.

[R31Nismoid]

Indeed - laws change, all good - at least we know it's there as an option!

[33gtst]

good luck with vicroads atm average wait time......20 mins(well for last 2 days anyway, but doubt it will get better before xmas now lol)....thats if they even tell you the right information.

id only i could invoice them for my time...