Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000
16Trailers exempt from registration in another jurisdiction
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16 Trailers exempt from registration in another jurisdiction (1) The registration provisions do not apply to a trailer that is exempt from registration under the law of another jurisdiction if the trailer— (a) is being towed by a motor vehicle that is registered under a law of that jurisdiction; and (b) is not being used to carry a boat; and (c) is not being used in the course of a trade, business or industry; and (d) weighs less than 200kg unladen; and (e) has a manufactured width that is not wider than the towing (f) is not longer than 3m (including the drawbar and any load); and (g) displays (whether by painting or otherwise) the registration number of the towing vehicle to the rear of the trailer so the number can be read during daylight 20m from the rear of the (2) Subsection (1) (g) does not apply to the trailer if the registration number on the rear numberplate of the towing vehicle is not obscured by the trailer.