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Moving car with no tax / nct

  • 21-05-2012 3:07pm
    #1
    pms7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 483 ✭✭


    I wonder can you legally tow a car if it has no tax / nct?
    I don't have a trailer.
    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    sogood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭sogood


    I would be inclined to think you can, given that the law on tax and nct applies to a "mechanically propelled vehicle" which, given the fact that the vehicle in question is being towed, it quite obviously isn't. It is on a public highway, but then so are trailers, caravans etc. which don't need to be taxed etc. I couldn't see any issues with it. Just my opinion and others will no doubt chime in.


  • #3
    aujopimur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    The tax & NCT I would'nt worry about, insurance is required, best get a trailer or a recovery if it's not insured.


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    I suppose if you tow with an A-frame you don't need NCT/tax
    No-one is driving the second car, it's just a load towed.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXRDrj-8ZZg


  • #5
    a_v525
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 323 ✭✭a_v525


    Yeah, but this is Ireland, so you just know blue rope will be involved to some capacity


  • #6
    Bigus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,946 ✭✭✭Bigus


    Afaik tow ropes are illegal now except to tow a break down to a safe place, not so sure about rigid bars though.

    Also a frames are NOW allowed for breakdown purposes ONLY.

    plus now you have to have the proper license for towing a trailer so if you didn't tick the box years ago you have to do an additional test as per a thread here.


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  • #7
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    sogood wrote: »
    I would be inclined to think you can, given that the law on tax and nct applies to a "mechanically propelled vehicle" which, given the fact that the vehicle in question is being towed, it quite obviously isn't. It is on a public highway, but then so are trailers, caravans etc. which don't need to be taxed etc. I couldn't see any issues with it. Just my opinion and others will no doubt chime in.

    it's still a mechanically propelled vehicle whether its actually running or not. Just like you will get fined for a parked car that doesnt have tax if its on a public road.


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