sch.1-sec.5Tow dollies

sch.1-sec.5 Tow dollies

A tow truck must not be attached to a tow dolly unless the tow truck is classified as a class 1 tow truck. If a tow truck that is classified as a class 1 tow truck is attached to a tow dolly, the tow dolly must— have an overall width of no more than 2.5m; and be equipped with curved tyre saddles capable of supporting a load on the tow dolly; and have a load capacity of at least 1.2t; and be fitted with means to restrain the axles of a motor vehicle being supported by the tow dolly before and during towing. In this section— load capacity , of a tow dolly, means— if the manufacturer of the tow dolly has specified a load capacity for the tow dolly—the load capacity specified by the manufacturer; or otherwise—the load capacity for the tow dolly certified by an engineer. tow dolly means a trailer— consisting of 2 axles fitted with either single wheels or dual wheels; and on which the wheels of either the front or rear axles of a motor vehicle are mounted to support the vehicle while being towed. (sch.1-sec.5-ssec.1) A tow truck must not be attached to a tow dolly unless the tow truck is classified as a class 1 tow truck. (sch.1-sec.5-ssec.2) If a tow truck that is classified as a class 1 tow truck is attached to a tow dolly, the tow dolly must— have an overall width of no more than 2.5m; and be equipped with curved tyre saddles capable of supporting a load on the tow dolly; and have a load capacity of at least 1.2t; and be fitted with means to restrain the axles of a motor vehicle being supported by the tow dolly before and during towing. (sch.1-sec.5-ssec.3) In this section— load capacity , of a tow dolly, means— if the manufacturer of the tow dolly has specified a load capacity for the tow dolly—the load capacity specified by the manufacturer; or otherwise—the load capacity for the tow dolly certified by an engineer. tow dolly means a trailer— consisting of 2 axles fitted with either single wheels or dual wheels; and on which the wheels of either the front or rear axles of a motor vehicle are mounted to support the vehicle while being towed.

• (a) have an overall width of no more than 2.5m; and
• (b) be equipped with curved tyre saddles capable of supporting a load on the tow dolly; and
• (c) have a load capacity of at least 1.2t; and
• (d) be fitted with means to restrain the axles of a motor vehicle being supported by the tow dolly before and during towing.
• (a) if the manufacturer of the tow dolly has specified a load capacity for the tow dolly—the load capacity specified by the manufacturer; or
• (b) otherwise—the load capacity for the tow dolly certified by an engineer.
• (a) consisting of 2 axles fitted with either single wheels or dual wheels; and
• (b) on which the wheels of either the front or rear axles of a motor vehicle are mounted to support the vehicle while being towed.