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Hi Gaz
I have pasted the following information below just in cae you are not aware of the EC regulations regarding towbars...
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The 94/20 EC law applies to all new light passenger vehicles which have a European Whole Vehicle Type Approval (EWVTA) Certificate of Conformity.These vehicles have an 'e' mark on the VIN plate along with the maximum car and trailer weight/mass. If the VIN plate does not specify a trailer weight/mass, then the vehicle is not permitted to tow by law. Within the United Kingdom all vehicles with EWVTA first registered on or after 01/08/1998 requires a type approved 94/20 EC towbar. |
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The aim of this legislation is to provide a level playing field throughout the EC and allow free trade of motor vehicles and their components in all member states, irrespective of where a towbar is manufactured, as long as it's 94/20 EC approved. The approval consists of designing the towing bracket to locate all of the vehicle manufacturer's recommended fitting points and then testing the towbar through a punashing 2 million cycles after which the towbar must not show any signs of deformation or cracking. Once approval has been granted, a unique authorisation number is allocated and it is clearly marked on the towbar, if it is not displayed it may not have been tested or approved. |
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If you fit, or have fitted a Type Approved towbar it will not invalidate the vehicle warranty. Under EC Block Exemption Rules a motor vehicle manufacturer cannot prevent an authorised outlet from supplying or fitting components deemed to be of equal quality to that supplied by the vehicle manufacturer such as a Type Approved towbar. |
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