Re: Pcd
Here in France it's exactly the same. Both my Saris trailers, one car transporter and one general cargo with drop sides are both rated for 2000kg gross weight. So separate registration documents, separate insurance.
What we did not mention for our overseas friends is that there is an overall limit to what a car can tow. For example a normal two wheel drive car cannot tow more than it's own weight as this would make it unstable. For heavier loads you have to use a 4 x 4.
Which is why the science of trailer building has progressed so far in Europe. The use of folded galvanised steel chassis, light weight fixings etc. etc. to keep the weight of the trailers down.
Right down to all tow balls are a standard 50mm size and all the lighting plugs/sockets are interchangeable.
As I said, some of the toughest regulations in the world.
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