Is It Legal Tow Car With Strap?

[boostn0199]

Just wondering if anyone knows the laws for towing with a strap in victoria is it legal? considering if theres a person in the towed car and the brakes and steering is operational?

[emts]

Short answer is no.

Flat towing is illegal in VIc.

[emts]

ok ignore me,

seems they have changed rules

http://www.vicroads....eredVehicle.htm

[boostn0199]

Thanks for that was looking for it and couldnt find it.

[R31Nismoid]

That section is under the unregistered vehicles section, meaning you also need a permit.

If the car is un-rego'd then ignore the rest of what im typing.

I cannot see any reference to towing a registered vehicle in that manner, so it might be a grey area it would seem.

I'd suggest calling VicRoads and ask them to point you in the correct direction/area of their website where you can read it if you want to be 100% certain.

OR

Just do it anyway. Screen dump the VicRoads page, and say "well it's legal with a permit for un-rego, so given i have rego i do not need a permit" - should work.

I think as long as you are resonable and have the hazards on, use a rope, the car being towed has operational tail-lights etc they won't give you too much grief over it especially if you are not going very far.

[gdogzgtr]

I think it's Ok as long as there is a licensed driver in both cars and lights etc are operational.

[W0rp3D]

You can only move an unregistered vehicle on the road when:

• driving with an Unregistered Vehicle Permit
  
• driving to VicRoads for a vehicle registration inspection
  
• towing – on a trailer or behind a registered vehicle.
  

The way that reads i would (and have in the past) conclude that if your driving it any where but to vic roads you need a permit but if you towing it behind a registered vehicle you dont need a permit, have done this before and was over taken by a cop and they did nothing.

[norty4]

a simple sign in the window or on the boot or bumper stating "ON TOW" alsio gives people a heads up too to stay clear and give you some room. every time i've had to tow my mates R-100 we've done that and never had any hassle from the cops, and even had a few drive past us as its on tow. just a little common courtesy i guess goes a long way at times