How strict are VOSA on towing weights?

[richy_B]

Sounds like a much better system. I am sure there are loads of <£1500 trailers trading hands in the UK that are nicked. I had an ifor seized that turned out to have been stolen 15 years before and had 6 different owners before me!

[Justme]

Ok so I got a reply.

 

Trailers of any type can not be mobile equipment as they are not self propelled.

 

You made reference to an O1/O2 "Firewood Processor" Trailer and whether or not such trailers would be deemed as "Mobile Machinery" for the purpose of IVA, thus gaining an exemption.

 

A vehicle defined as "Mobile Machinery" is not exempt from the requirements of EC Directive 2007/46 (The Framework Directive) but it's approval becomes "optional".

 

However, Mobile Machinery under this Directive is defined as;

"any self propelled vehicle which is designed and constructed specifically to perform work which, because of it's construction characteristics, is not suitable for carrying passengers or for transporting goods"

 

The key word here is "self-propelled" so in that respect, a Trailer would not be considered as Mobile Machinery by definition.

 

You can view the original version of EC Directive 2007/46 and amendments by following the web link below;

EUR-Lex - 32007L0046 - EN - EUR-Lex

 

I trust that you find this information helpful.

 

Not sure what the difference is in reality between exempt & optional?

Edited August 8, 2016 by Justme