Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2009 - REG 294

294 Keeping control of a vehicle being towed

(1) The driver of a motor vehicle must not tow another motor vehicle unless—

(a) either—

(i) the driver can control the movement of the towed vehicle; or

(ii) the brakes and steering of the towed vehicle are in working order and a person who is licensed to drive the towed vehicle is sitting in the driver’s seat of the towed vehicle, and is in control of its brakes and steering; and

(b) it is safe to tow the towed vehicle.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2) The driver of a motor vehicle must not tow a trailer unless—

(a) the driver can control the movement of the trailer; and

(b) it is safe to tow the trailer.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3) The driver of a motor vehicle must not tow a bicycle, personal mobility device, wheeled recreational device, wheeled toy, wheelchair or motorised mobility device.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(4) The driver of a motor vehicle, other than a heavy vehicle, must not tow more than 1 motor vehicle or trailer.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(5) However, the driver may tow a car towing trailer with a vehicle secured to the trailer if—

(a) the trailer has effective independent brakes or overrun brakes; and

(b) instructions for securing a vehicle to the trailer are attached to the trailer.

(6) In this section—

"car towing trailer" means a trailer with 1 axle that allows a vehicle to be towed by securing the wheels of 1 axle of the vehicle to the trailer.

"motor vehicle" does not include a trailer attached to the motor vehicle.