Box Trailer Question...

washman3

May be the wrong forum but somebody here may have an answer to my question. Is a 'van box trailer', ie a box trailer made from the back end of an old/crashed van road legal.
I have seen many of these around in the past, many professionally made, others were a slight embarrassment. Were used a lot for carrying greyhounds/gundogs and sometimes by bands carrying their musical gear to gigs.
I haven't seen any of late on the roads and wondered if the laws have changed.
I did see one of late advertised on Done-Deal.

Base price

Have a read of this plus the associated links -
http://www.rsa.ie/en/RSA/Your-Vehicle/About-your-Vehicle/Example-of-non-Dup/Trailers-/Legal-Requirements-for-towing-trailers-/

washman3

Thanks for that. A lot of info there. Takes some time to read.!!

Bass Reeves

Trailer legislations had changed a lot over last 10 years. All trailers need to be certified at this stage. That means that backyard manufacturing is no longer possible. Trailers made from parts of vehicles are under more pressure than other as serial numbers on parts or axles can be traced. That makes it a huge risk to make light trailers from backs of vans etc.