Tippers & car transporters for rent

Rent a car transporter for transfers, classic cars and damaged vehicles

Sometimes a vehicle should not be driven but transported: if it is not registered, broken down or too valuable for the road. With a rented car transporter you can take a car, quad or small tractor to its destination yourself. On Mietrix you can rent car transporters from lessors in Lower Bavaria and the Upper Palatinate. It is also known as a car trailer, vehicle transporter or car hauler.

What matters

• Payload: it must carry the weight of the vehicle. A mid-range car weighs about 1.3 to 1.8 tonnes.
• Load area: length and width must suit the vehicle.
• Ramps and winch: a winch pulls cars that cannot be driven safely onto the load area.
• Tilting load area: makes it easier to load low sports cars.

Driving licence and towing vehicle

Car transporters usually have a gross weight of 2 to 3.5 tonnes. Together with the towing vehicle you are almost always over 3.5 tonnes, so you normally need category BE. Your towing vehicle must also have the necessary towing capacity – large SUVs, pick-ups and vans are usually suitable.

Securing the load properly

Secure the vehicle with wheel straps on all four wheels. Apply the handbrake and engage a gear. Position the car so that the nose weight is right – usually with the engine at the front. For excavators and machinery there are special plant trailers.

Frequently asked questions about renting a car transporter

How fast may I drive with a car transporter?

In Germany, the limit is 80 km/h outside built-up areas and on the motorway. With a 100 km/h approval, up to 100 km/h is permitted on the motorway if your towing vehicle also meets the requirements.

Will the lessor provide lashing straps?

Ask about it. Many lessors provide wheel straps and loading ramps.