Towing

You may not use a motorcycle to tow another vehicle.

You are not allowed to tow another vehicle on a public road:

• If the length of the tow-rope, chain or tow-bar between the two vehicle exceeds 3.5 metres.

• With a tow-rope or chain at a speed of 30 km/h, unless the towing vehicle is connected to the towed vehicle by means of a draw-bar or a tow-bar.

• If the towed vehicle is conveying persons at a speed of more than 30 km/h, unless the towed vehicle is a semi-trailer. Therefore a towed vehicle travelling at 30 km/h or less may convey passengers.

• Unless the steering gear of the towed vehicle is controlled by a person holding a code of driving license authorizing him/ her to drive the class of such vehicle.

• If the brakes of the towed vehicle do not comply with the provisions, unless the towing vehicle is connected to the towed vehicle by means of a draw-bar or tow-bar.

Restriction on Combination of Motor Vehicles

A combination of vehicles is limited to a drawing vehicle and,

• A maximum of two trailers.

• One other motor vehicle which is not a trailer.

It is allowed to draw or tow one other motor vehicle that is not a trailer, and a trailer, in case of emergency.

Manner in Which Side Car to be Attached to a Motorcycle

• On a public road you may only use a motorcycle with a sidecar attached to the left of the motorcycle.

• A motorcycle with an engine capacity of 50 cc or less may not be attached with a sidecar to it.

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