MTPLM - crikey

[Lutz]

This is on the same CAMHC site as us at the minute. Clearly home made and unlikely to have gone through the trailer IVA process hence won’t have any weight plate. Unladen weight guesses on a postcard! I bet it’s not far off 2000kgs…..

It looks as though it’s mounted on a proprietary chassis and that would have a statutory weight plate. Maybe the wooden structure on the chassis is demountable, in which case it would be considered as payload and then the combination of chassis and what‘s on it wouldn’t be subject to an IVA. That would be a clever way of getting around the regulations that apply to factory-built caravans.

 

[GaryB]

It looks as though it’s mounted on a proprietary chassis and that would have a statutory weight plate. Maybe the wooden structure on the chassis is demountable, in which case it would be considered as payload and then the combination of chassis and what‘s on it wouldn’t be subject to an IVA. That would be a clever way of getting around the regulations that apply to factory-built caravans.

It’s on an old caravan chassis and has no obvious weight plate. It’s creative but made entirely from 68 x 45mm timber and permanently bolted to the chassis. IVA is largely ignored by amateur car and trailer builders alike.

 

[RogerL]

It’s on an old caravan chassis and has no obvious weight plate. It’s creative but made entirely from 68 x 45mm timber and permanently bolted to the chassis. IVA is largely ignored by amateur car and trailer builders alike.

How can you register an amateur car that hasn't been IVA'd

 

[otherclive]

This is on the same CAMHC site as us at the minute. Clearly home made and unlikely to have gone through the trailer IVA process hence won’t have any weight plate. Unladen weight guesses on a postcard! I bet it’s not far off 2000kgs…..

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Bet it doesn’t leak though 😱

 

[GaryB]

How can you register an amateur car that hasn't been IVA'd

Effectively ringing. It’s so prolific it’s almost “accepted”. Attended any hot rod show and you’ll see plenty of replicas wearing Ford Model Y and the like registrations.

 

[ProfJohnL]

Posted in error

 

[Buckman]

It’s on an old caravan chassis and has no obvious weight plate. It’s creative but made entirely from 68 x 45mm timber and permanently bolted to the chassis. IVA is largely ignored by amateur car and trailer builders alike.

If an old caravan chassis no need for a weight plate however I think the axle may still be rated for a certain load and may have a plate or weight markings embedded on it?

 

[GaryB]

If an old caravan chassis no need for a weight plate however I think the axle may still be rated for a certain load and may have a plate or weight markings embedded on it?

Yes I think you’re correct. I won’t bother crawling underneath to check though! 😂

 

[Buckman]

Yes I think you’re correct. I won’t bother crawling underneath to check though! 😂

Why not? Pretend you are checking for leaks. LOL! Is that permanently based on that pitch as cannot see a number plate?

 

[GaryB]

Why not? Pretend you are checking for leaks. LOL! Is that permanently based on that pitch as cannot see a number plate?

They left yesterday. No number plate on show and there was a fair bit of clutch slip used to get it off the pitch!

 

[Mr Plodd]

The trailer it's built on will more than likely have a plate defining its maximum weight. Not too happy with that Calor cylinder just sitting there, doesn't seem to be secured in any way.

For the information of any newbies there CAN BE (and very often is) a difference between a caravans MTPLM and its maximum permitted legal weight.

For example I owned a Bailey 640 for 6 years. It's MTPLM, a figure provided by Bailey but having NO legal standing, was 1540kg (could be slightly out as I no longer have it)
The ""Statutory" VIN plate showed a maximum weight of 1500kg (I think)
Any prosecution in regards to excess weight would SOLELY rely on the numbers on the Statutory (VIN) plate.
Yes it IS a very confusing subject that is a tad difficult to get your head around.