# Commission Regulation (EU) No 1005/2010 of 8 November 2010 concerning type-approval requirements for motor vehicle towing devices and implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor (Text with EEA relevance), Division 1.2.1

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Each towing device fitted to the vehicle must be able to withstand a tractive and compressive static force equivalent to at least half the technically permissible maximum laden mass of the vehicle.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2010/1005/annex/II/division/1/division/1.2/division/1.2.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2010-1005/annex-II/division-1/division-1.2/division-1.2.1
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