8Authorisation to tow trailers and semi-trailers

#### 8 Authorisation to tow trailers and semi-trailers 8 Authorisation to tow trailers and semi-trailers (cf 2008 Reg cl 8) > > (1) The holder of a car licence or light rigid vehicle licence may drive a motor vehicle covered by that licence class that is towing a single trailer with a GVM not greater than 9 tonnes, but only if— > > > > > (a) in the case of a motor vehicle that has a GVM of up to 4.5 tonnes, the requirements of any law in force in this State in relation to the mass limits for combinations of light vehicles are met, or > > > > > (b) in the case of a motor vehicle that has a GVM greater than 4.5 tonnes, the mass limits for combinations specified by or under the [Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW)](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-42a) are met. > > > (2) The holder of a medium rigid vehicle licence or heavy rigid vehicle licence may drive a motor vehicle covered by that licence class that is towing a single trailer (other than a trailer commonly known as a semi-trailer) that has a GVM not greater than 9 tonnes, but only if the mass limits for combinations specified by or under the [Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW)](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-42a) are met. > > > (3) Nothing in subclause (2) prevents the holder of a medium rigid vehicle licence or heavy rigid vehicle licence from towing a car carrier, horse float or like trailer that has a GVM not greater than 9 tonnes. > > > (4) The driver of a vehicle towing a semi-trailer must hold a heavy combination vehicle licence or a multi-combination vehicle licence. > > > (5) The requirement under subclause (4) does not apply if the semi-trailer has a GVM not greater than 9 tonnes.