# The Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003, Paragraph 7

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Except as stated in sub-paragraph (2), a road recovery vehicle may carry or tow a disabled vehicle or vehicle-combination when conveying it to a destination in accordance with the instructions of the owner or driver of the vehicle or when conveying it to an appropriate destination for repair.
(2) Where a recovery of a disabled vehicle or vehicle-combination is effected by using a drawbar or lift-and-tow method, the road recovery vehicle must not carry or tow the disabled vehicle or vehicle-combination any further than is reasonably necessary in order to clear any road obstructed by it and to facilitate the use of roads by other persons.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1998/schedule/4/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-vehicles-authorisation-of-special-types-general-order-2003/schedule-4/paragraph-7
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