Trailers - how does it work in Ireland?

CiniO

Do trailers need to go through any registration process?
Do you need to obtain a registration certificate for trailer?
Do they have to go through a test like NCT or DOE?

Avns1s

CiniO wrote: »

Do trailers need to go through any registration process?
Do you need to obtain a registration certificate for trailer?
Do they have to go through a test like NCT or DOE?

No, No and No.

dr.fuzzenstein

Most farmers just weld together a few iron pieces, sling the live rear axle from an auld Cortina under there and off you go!
The only things to remember:
First you have to write the numberplate somewhere on the rear in crayon or chalk.
And you will need a board with all the lights and indicators. But remember to put it on upside down, so the indicators go the wrong way round.

CiniO

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

Most farmers just weld together a few iron pieces, sling the live rear axle from an auld Cortina under there and off you go!
The only things to remember:
First you have to write the numberplate somewhere on the rear in crayon or chalk.
And you will need a board with all the lights and indicators. But remember to put it on upside down, so the indicators go the wrong way round.

In Mayo I see it everyday

Avns1s

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

Most farmers just weld together a few iron pieces, sling the live rear axle from an auld Cortina under there and off you go!
The only things to remember:
First you have to write the numberplate somewhere on the rear in crayon or chalk.
And you will need a board with all the lights and indicators. But remember to put it on upside down, so the indicators go the wrong way round.

Not just the farmers!! But thats a great outline of the situation alright!

aujopimur

Avns1s wrote: »

No, No and No.

Not for too much longer I'd say.

Avns1s

Probably.....but for now, they're the answers to the questions posed.

BrianD3

There may be changes next year. From:

http://www.rsa.ie/RSA/Vehicles-and-Legislation/Vehicle-Standards/Trailers/

"Starting in 2012, all trailers will be required to comply with European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) and its related approval schemes. ECWVTA will test trailers on brakes, lighting, coupling devices, etc. A trailer must pass these tests before it can enter the European fleet or enter into service on Irish roads"

Avns1s

BrianD3 wrote: »

There may be changes next year. From:

http://www.rsa.ie/RSA/Vehicles-and-Legislation/Vehicle-Standards/Trailers/

"Starting in 2012, all trailers will be required to comply with European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) and its related approval schemes. ECWVTA will test trailers on brakes, lighting, coupling devices, etc. A trailer must pass these tests before it can enter the European fleet or enter into service on Irish roads"

Sounds to be for new trailers coming on the roads. Will take another while to get a test in place for the older home made trailers, I reckon.

CiniO

OK. Thanks for answers.
I've got one more question.

In Ireland on the trailer you place a numberplate the same as on the car.
In most other EU countries, trailer has it's own number plate.

What to do when you mix it (foreign trailer and local car, or vice versa)?

Say I'm traveling with Irish registered car, and Polish registered trailer. Should I leave Polish numberplate on the trailer, or should I put an Irish numberplate (the same as the car) to the trailer?

And other way - I travel with Polish registered car, and attach an trailer from Ireland. What numberplate should I put on it? Polish regulations forbid to make any copies of car numberplates, so I can't legally make another plate for trailer.

Avns1s

CiniO wrote: »

OK. Thanks for answers.
I've got one more question.

In Ireland on the trailer you place a numberplate the same as on the car.
In most other EU countries, trailer has it's own number plate.

What to do when you mix it (foreign trailer and local car, or vice versa)?

Say I'm traveling with Irish registered car, and Polish registered trailer. Should I leave Polish numberplate on the trailer, or should I put an Irish numberplate (the same as the car) to the trailer?

And other way - I travel with Polish registered car, and attach an trailer from Ireland. What numberplate should I put on it? Polish regulations forbid to make any copies of car numberplates, so I can't legally make another plate for trailer.

In Ireland, the trailer should always bear the number plate of the towing vehicle.

CiniO

Avns1s wrote: »

In Ireland, the trailer should always bear the number plate of the towing vehicle.

Even if both trailer and towing vehicle are registered abroad and have separate reg numbers?

Avns1s

CiniO wrote: »

Even if both trailer and towing vehicle are registered abroad and have separate reg numbers?

Now there's a good question.....

I would have thought that the regulations pertaining in the country of registration would pertain while the trailer and towing vehicle are in Ireland on a temporary basis.

Del2005

CiniO wrote: »

Even if both trailer and towing vehicle are registered abroad and have separate reg numbers?

Just do as the truckers do and stick anything on the back.

Don't you know that since it's not speeding or DUI the Gardaí don't give a f***