Amarillo
Tom
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I'll say it again. There are no specific rules about towing a car in this context, there are rules about towing a trailer.
A car with no one in it towed with its wheels on the ground is a trailer, from the Gov website :
Legal issues
When an A-frame is attached to a vehicle (eg a motor car) we consider the A-frame and car temporarily become a single unit. When towed by another motor vehicle (eg motorhome) we believe that this single unit is, for the purposes of its construction, treated in GB legislation as a trailer.
3. The brakes on the trailer
This depends on the weight capacity of the trailer.
A trailer with a GVW of 750kg or lower, is not required to have brakes, but if brakes are fitted they must be in full working order.
Towing dollies - a frame which tows a vehicle with 2 wheels off the ground is only legal for recovery purposes.
The only legal way to tow anything like this is either on trailer with all the wheels off the ground, or on an A frame with the brakes connected so that come on when the towing vehicle slows down.
I don’t know if you’re right or wrong: the words “car” and “vehicle” seem to be used interchangeably.
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You can only use an A-frame or recovery dolly legally to recover a *vehicle* which has broken down.
If you tow a *car* that hasn't broken down using an A-frame or dolly, then the law treats the combination as a trailer which must meet the appropriate braking and lighting rules.
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How to tow a caravan: Beginner's guide to towing | The AA
The rules about towing a caravan (or trailer) can seem technical, but staying safe and lawful is simple to do. Here's how to tow a caravan securely.
www.theaa.com
An Ami is definitely a vehicle, but it is not a car. In the above the AA use both terms.
Is there a loophole which would allow an Ami to be legally towed on a dolly, unbraked as it would be <750 Kg?