Hi! Frans....... Your last sentence is still presuming that you can
register your trailer in the UK. I say again we have no such system even
for caravans. IMHO just quote the weight unloaded.....but only if you
get "pulled" ....make them provide the legal work! The wombats in
Brussels have you jumping through invisible hoops.
Regards
Bob Harrison.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Frans
Veldman
Sent: 07 May 2009 15:32
Subject: Re: Europa-List: How to license/register a Tri-gear trailer?
<frans@paardnatuurlijk.nl>
Hi Bob,
> To the best of my knowledge the UK does not need trailers licensed.
Yep, and that is exactly my problem. Because it has not been licensed in
the country the trailer was coming from, it is nearly impossible to
license it here.
Up to 750 Kg's, trailers don't need a license here. Unfortunately, the
trailer plus the Europa will exceed this limit.
If there would be a type certificate, the trailer could easily be
licensed. But this is not the case, so it is going to be nearly
impossible.
I have to provide strength calculations, approval numbers for axles,
brakes, hitches, etc.
Isn't it ironically? You guys in the UK have a pretty hard time with
getting your homebuilt airplane licensed (unless you play it exactly by
the rules, with approvals for all kind of silly mods), and may tow
around anything behind your cars.
In the Netherlands, I can modify the airplane to my hearts contents,
without any approvals let alone inspections, and get it licensed without
difficulties. But the trailer, well, it is virtually impossible.
I could probably register the trailer more easily as an airplane (with a
very bad climb rate), if I 'd install a mode-S transponder on it (which
you are not supposed to use anyway). ;-) To bad that in that case I
would be restricted to use the trailer only on the landing strip...
> Have you established it is enforceable in your country?
Yep. Did some phone work. Bureaucrats tell me it is impossible. Trailer
selling companies told me that it *might* be possible, but would likely
costs 1000 Euro's as it will take many manhours to make up the
paperwork, do the calculations, visit the licensing station a few times,
etc. They advised me to try to get somewhere some paperwork to increase
the chances of succes, and this is why I'm begging on this forum for
some paperwork.
> I traveled to MT Propellers over the ferry and back along the
autobahns
> without any problem except for loosing a wheel when no one pulled me!
This won't be a problem. Trailers need to be registered in the country
of their owner, and can than be taken in any country they wish. Pretty
much the same as with airplanes.
Hmmm, maybe I should just register my trailer in the UK. Need to find
out then if I'm allowed to pull it with my Dutch registered car.
--
Frans Veldman
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