Towing

[Jeff Taylor]

I think we discussed this topic at length some years ago on the old forum and if I remember the outcome of those discussions correctly it could be said to be a bit of a grey area legally. I was always under the impression that A frame towing was only legally permissible if the car you were towing on the A frame had actually broken down and you were recovering it and returning directly to your home / local garage for repair. I'd certainly talk to your cars insurers about it and perhaps ask the AA or RAC for their view on the legal issues. The links below cover a number of aspects - lighting regulations regarding the car being towed and your driving licence entitlements depending on whether you passed your test pre or post Jan 1997 and the combined weight of the A7 and towing vehicle.

https://www.wildcamping.co.uk/forums/mot...nswer.html

http://www.carbuyer.co.uk/tips-and-advic...an-a-frame

https://www.practicalmotorhome.com/forum...th-a-frame