Towing a vehicle........?

Question

when towing a car on a tow behind car dolly that has brake/tail lights mounted on its fenders does the car in tow need to have its lights functional. Im in Wisconsin if it matters.

Answer 1

NO.

Answer 2

On Interstate highways you might get ticketed if you do not have working brake, running and signal lights at the rear: either on the trailer or dolly, on a remote stuck on the back of the vehicle or by hooking up the vehicle's lights to your own.

Your local laws will vary but usually you must at least make an effort to put some sort of warning back there. Especially at night.

Answer 3

check this out:

http://www.witow.org/emergency-exception...

Answer 4

As long as the dolly or trailer has them then no.

Answer 5

If you use a tow bar, safety chains are required, but a breakaway switch is not.

Fully operational tail, brake, and turn signal lights are required on the towed car.

Trailers and Dollies are required to have reflectors, tail lights, brake, and license plate lights. Also, signal lights are required if the tow vehicle lights are hidden.

Trailers over 80 inches wide must have clearance lights. Most manufacturers comply with these requirements, however, it is up to you to be sure that all lights operate correctly.

Answer 6

As long as the dolly has functioning lights then no.  If the dolly doesn't have lights then usually you use magnetic lights that mount on top of the car in tow.