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markru Active member

Member since 18 December 2010

markruActive member09 January 2012 13:57:01

Hi

I bought a large trailer in the UK and brought it into Hungary. I now find that trailers in Hungary have to be registered with their own number plate. This is not done in the UK. Can anyone advise me on how I register the trailer here and is it expensive. Thanks.

szocske Serial expat

Member since 24 December 2009

szocskeSerial expat10 January 2012 08:15:32

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markru wrote:
Hi

I bought a large trailer in the UK and brought it into Hungary. I now find that trailers in Hungary have to be registered with their own number plate. This is not done in the UK. Can anyone advise me on how I register the trailer here and is it expensive. Thanks.

Hi,

I'm no expert on this at all, just wanted to get the ball rolling:

Depending on the weight of the thing (loaded) there are different requirements to meet: Lights, automatic break, etc.
But if it's something small, we see all kinds of home-made stuff all the time, and somehow they got license plates and papers, so it can't be difficult.
On the other hand a lot of people don't even bother with registration and just weld themselves something that rolls. I guess they don't go cross country with these, just inside the village.

fidobsa Serial expat

Member since 11 November 2011

fidobsaSerial expat10 January 2012 08:51:50

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I would think if you are towing it with a UK reg. vehicle you are OK anyway without registering it.

markru Active member

Member since 18 December 2010

markruActive member10 January 2012 09:01:11

fidobsa wrote:
I would think if you are towing it with a UK reg. vehicle you are OK anyway without registering it.

No, I have a Hungarian registered car as I am a Hungarian resident. The trailer is a twin axle unit with a max load of 500kg.

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GuestPoster279Guest10 January 2012 13:05:45

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I would simply ask a local trailer business if they can do the registration and licensing for you. Such businesses license trailers they sell all the time have the local knowledge to navigate the paperwork process.

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