This page will try to answer your questions and queries about the hitch as:
If a license is needed for the hitch.
If you need to get out the hitch when not towing.
What is the law.
What about the law for transportation of bicycles and boxes for dogs.
Unfortunately, as we see below, things are contradictory, so everyone should decide for himself what to do.
First I will tell you what usually happens in everyday life.
The traffic wardens usually stop when they see a trailer, asking paper of permission and they give you fine when there is no permit towing.
I have heard many times that or fine that stopped and fine on the hitch, but only once in 24 years to do this job I've seen such a fine.
The KTEO ask paper of permission towing and nothing else.
In terms of legislation.
There's EC 94/20 Directive, which was more than for manufacturers to buyers, which requires, in particular through the following key:
The Towbars should be placed at points marked by the manufacturer.
The Towbars must withstand dynamic endurance test that correspond to their life cycle (2,000,000 years)
The approval code must be entered onto the plate of the hitch.
When the ball makes the hitch obscured the license plate of the car then it should be removed without special tools, but by hand.
(In this case not be assigned other than removable towbar hitch)
(Directive EC 94/20 of Annex VII, paragraph 2.1.4.)
The mounting of the hitch on the car must be approved by each car manufacturer.
(Directive EC 94/20 of Annex VII, paragraph 1.2)
Nobody can deny the sale or use of a hitch if approved. (Ie stable Towbars provided they have approval).
(Directive EC 94/20 in Annex I, Article 2.)
To tell if a towbar is type in the tag should be no hitch of a rectangle encompassing the consecutive "e", the code of the State issuing the authorization, 00, and the number of type approval. Also another point on the plate should be the class of hitch that is the A-50x, and a number of power D-value.
Under Article 54 of the traffic regulations and the Law 16823/78 AUS.
You may not pulling a trailer, boat trailer, caravan, from private passenger without the corresponding letter from the Ministry of Transport.
It also allowed the annexation of two-wheel trailer in private passenger, then the relevant document of CC S. However, if the total weight of towing vehicle and trailer exceeds 3,500 kg requires a B + E.
With regard specifically to the hitch, under Article 82 & 4 of traffic regulations. Forbidden to hitch the protruding body, which provides 33 million fine and 5 points P / S and neo driver, 8 ° P / S.
To the same goes for the pull bars and other components not listed in the authorization
In case of conflict the insurance does not cover, such is not covered and the trailer, if not declared to the security and no permit towing.
Also those who have bars and other extra in their vehicles, good for you and not to stay 1 month without a car. and diploma
because the vehicle dimensions are greater than anticipated, as altered by the addition of the hitch and bars (mainly for the jeep), the Law with Article 53 and 6 of the traffic regulations provides
REMOVAL OF LICENSE FOR 1 MONTH AND RESTRAINT OF A VEHICLE!
ALSO MANAGEMENT 334 EURO FINE ...!!!
Such infringement satisfied only by a very bad behavior - the driver's reaction ... or on a complaint of a neighbor who loves you very much, since the position of handling parking underneath the house ..
In Greece, the permits are given only to:
Transfer boat.
Transfer domestic baggage.
Camper
Bike racks are not allowed, kennels, etc. (In my opinion wrong, but it is).
Sorry if I confuse you so But things are.
N. Angelopoulos
