What procedures are required for private cars to tow trailers?
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Owners need to provide the manufacturer's production certificate and formal invoice to the vehicle management office to complete the registration process. Below are more regulations regarding motor vehicles towing trailers: 1. Trucks, semi-trailer tractors, and tractors towing trailers: Trucks, semi-trailer tractors, and tractors are only allowed to tow one trailer. The trailer's lighting signals, brakes, connections, safety protection devices, and other equipment must comply with national standards. 2. Small passenger cars towing trailers: Small passenger cars are only allowed to tow travel trailers or trailers with a total mass of less than 700 kilograms. Trailers must not carry passengers; the load capacity of the trailer towed by a truck must not exceed the truck's own load capacity. 3. Other motor vehicles towing trailers: Large and medium-sized passenger cars, low-speed trucks, three-wheeled vehicles, and other motor vehicles are not allowed to tow trailers.
Just researched this yesterday while helping a friend prepare for towing a caravan trip. For private vehicles towing trailers, you must first check if the vehicle certification indicates the permitted towing mass - without this, installing a tow hook counts as illegal modification. Bring your vehicle registration, ID card to the DMV to apply for modification registration, and remember to get a trailer license plate that must be visibly displayed at the rear. Key point: You must obtain a C6 driver's license - regular C-class licenses can't tow trailers exceeding 0.75 tons. You need separate trailer liability insurance, which many people forget and get fined for. Been checked several times on the road - police mainly inspect if trailer lights are synchronized and if the brake connection is reliable.
