RV FEATURE
You need to know the road rules of each state before you cross the border. Ignorance is not an excuse
DRIVING TOO FAST
In most states and territories in Australia, you can drive at the posted speed limit while towing your caravan. The two exceptions are New South Wales and Western Australia.
In NSW, the law states:
When towing a single trailer, the driver driving a vehicle, with a gross vehicle mass( GVM) over 4.5 tonnes or a vehicle and trailer combination with a gross combination mass( GCM) over 4.5 tonnes, must not exceed 100 km / h, regardless of the signed posted speed limit.
In Western Australia, all vehicles towing a trailer, regardless of weight, are restricted to a speed limit of 100km / h.
REGISTRATION PLATE PLACEMENT
Did you know there is a legal maximum height for placing a numberplate on your caravan? I know of at least one driver who was booked for this.
The Australian Design Rules( ADRs) 61 / 02 Vehicle Markings, Section 9.1.1.1 states:
… Provision must be made for mounting a registration plate to be affixed to the rear of the vehicle so that no part of such plate is more than 1300 mm from the ground.
If you buy a new caravan, this really shouldn’ t be an issue. Still, if you’ ve purchased a secondhand caravan, especially an offroad van, you should get out your tape measure and physically check the height of the numberplate to ensure it is less than 1.3m off the ground.
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