Towing Rules?

[Jamez 2147483647]

Going to buy a 325i E30 tonight and need to know if I can tow it, without a rejo and WOF?

its been dereg'd because of a small ding in the back, i can get a dealer plate if all else fails.

any help would be much appreciated.

[mtech1e30 0]

Just play it safe and put a D plate on it. Its something like $2000 fine for "driving" an unreg'd car on the road, so not work the risk if you don't have a trailer for it.

[bravo 35]

The rules state it must not create a hazard, and wheels, tyres, steering, brakes and lights should be functional. Does not need WOF or Reg.

Some helpful quotes from LTSA website:

You need brakes that can:

the law requires that every light vehicle and trailer combination must be capable of stopping within a distance of seven metres from a speed of 30 km/h.

(Also applies to towing vehicles

You must have working tail-lights, brake lights, headlights, indicators and number plate light. (I think you could get away without this if you have no plate)

Towing motor vehicles at night

If you tow a motor vehicle during the hours of darkness, the towed vehicle must display a white light towards the front which shows the towing connection and red light towards the rear of the towed vehicle.

Edited April 6, 2009 by bravo

[bravo 35]

This is worth a read

Unit standard assessment for towing a stricken vehicle in nz.

[Jamez 2147483647]

i think i'll nag the uncle for my dealer plate back and just drive it home will be the girlfriends car when done also will be taken on the bimmersport cruise

thanks for the help bravo, all the information i could find was to do with trailers