Towbar Type Approval

• Implementation date - August 1998 for passenger vehicles as EC94/20.
• Applies to all passenger carrying vehicles from 1st August 1998.
• Legislation changed to Regulation 55 in 2012.
• Introduced to light commercial vehicles registered after 29th October 2012.
• All motorhomes registered after 29th October 2012 require a Type Approved towbar.
• All towbars must carry a Type Approval label or plate, with a Type Approval number.
• Type Approved towbars are subjected to and pass a 2 million cycle push pull fatigue test.
• Witter Type Approved towbars are certified by the UK Vehicle Certification Agency.
• Type Approved towbars must fit to all of the vehicle manufacturers designated mounting points.
• The towball must be in a position related to the mounting points as specified by the vehicle manufacturer.
• Fitting a Type Approved towbar will not invalidate the vehicle manufacturer's warranty.
• Fitment of a non Type Approved towbar for a vehicle registered from 1st August 1998 and onwards could result in prosecution.
• If a non Type Approved towbar is fitted, the driver's insurance may be invalidated in the event of an accident.
• If a Type Approved towbar is fitted and then modified or altered in any way this may also invalidate any insurance claim.

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