Vehicle and Caravan registration

[Bas]

Hi to all

To provide some clarity to the issue of the tow vehicle being registered in one state and the van etc being registered in another state, I rang Queensland Transport to find out what applies as far as Compulsory Third Party is concerned.

The person I spoke to had no hesitation in saying that as far as it applies to Queensland, the tow and towed vehicle must be registered in the same state, as it is illegal for it to be otherwise and the CTP insurance would not apply. He suspects that it is the same for other states.

There could be exceptions where one of the two is under hire etc but it would be necessary to check with the hirer.

Perhaps somebody might like to check with the transport departments in other states.

The few dollars saved on rego might be small compared with the cost in the case of a prang.

Regards

Barry

[Jacky Jacky]

Hi Barry,

Came across this in Qld's Safe Towing Guide that confirms your topic --

"Insurance:

Compulsory Third Party insurance for trailers in Queensland is provided by the towing vehicle’s insurance cover. If your trailer is being towed by an interstate registered vehicle, contact your insurer to obtain additional cover. A trailer may not be covered by comprehensive insurance if:

it does not comply with Queensland registration and vehicle standard legislation;

its on road mass exceeds your vehicle’s towing capacity;

it is not roadworthy or safe; or

it is overloaded."

/>http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/~/media/Safety/Vehicle%20standards%20and%20modifications/Loads%20and%20towing/Safe%20towing/Safe_towing_guide.pdf