steveindenmark
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Can two different caravans legally have the same registration number?
Caravan registration plates
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Alex321
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A caravan doesn't have a registration number.
It need to display the registration number of the car that is towing it.
And yes, if two different caravans are regularly towed by the same car, then they are likely to display the same registration number.
Though I have to say, those don't look like two different caravans?
It need to display the registration number of the car that is towing it.
And yes, if two different caravans are regularly towed by the same car, then they are likely to display the same registration number.
Though I have to say, those don't look like two different caravans?
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steveindenmark
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Not in this case. One vehicle has that number. But obviously the other vehicle has a different. Registration.
I assume the second vehicle will be insured to tow it.
It just looked odd seeing 2 caravans with the same number in the same car park.
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ClichéGuevara
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As a car and van combo passed us, my sister looked at the plates and blurted 'how rich must they be to own a new car and a new caravan'. 
Alex321
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Alex321
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That does seem odd. The only reasonable/legal explanation would be that they only have one vehicle, and are moving the vans in relays.
If the 'van is being towed by another vehicle, then they should replace or cover the plate on that 'van with one showing the registration number of the vehicle doing the towing.
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steveindenmark
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This is in Denmark and it was the UK plates that caught my attention. They were being pulled by equally expensive pick up trucks.
They reminded me of a group of people in the UK who park their caravans wherever they wish. Just as I was leaving the Danish police turned up.
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There are a few innocent reasons why this could happen, same family own both caravans, each had been towed by LJ72 ZRN at some point & they had inadvertently forgot to change 1 of the plates. A company that delivers caravans again one vehicle had towed both & forgot to change the plate.
Alternatively as you say they were being towed by pick ups. LJ72 ZRN is a LAND ROVER DEFENDER X-DYNAMIC S D MHEV A,whatever the fuff that is I don't think it's a pick up in which case both vans are stolen & being delivered to to a dodgy supplier of new vans.
Alternatively as you say they were being towed by pick ups. LJ72 ZRN is a LAND ROVER DEFENDER X-DYNAMIC S D MHEV A,whatever the fuff that is I don't think it's a pick up in which case both vans are stolen & being delivered to to a dodgy supplier of new vans.
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steveindenmark
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It seems the only offence he is commiting is not having the cars registration on the caravan.
figbat
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And as we all know, this is best done by scribbling the registration number on a piece of cardboard with a Sharpie. Meets all the regulations apparently.
Specialeyes
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Always amazes me that car owners manage to find the exact matching caravan for their car - what are the chances?! 🤣🤣
Alex321
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While I don't know Danish law, I imagine that part is pretty similar across the world. When being towed, a caravan should always be displaying the registration plate of the vehicle towing it.
