http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23648051

I bet you will need a certificate if you take it to a country that implements this, even if we don't.

Personally, I think this is a good idea. I've seem some real wrecks being towed about, and at time I have had to put my foot down to go past them because I'd prefer not to end up being hit by stuff that falls off.

After seeing how easily those caravans broke up on Top Gear last week they do need to be certified.

+1

I think the manufacturers of said caravans might argue that they were being used outside circumstances that would be covered by warranty.

But, like cars, they can deteriorate in ways that will make them more dangerous - rust, tyre wear, etc.. Also hoping that the checks will test for CO emissions and safety of cooking appliances as well.

I am genuinely in a caravan at the moment. It's a static one on a site. There are already rules about how long they can be kept for in this situation. I know that when it's 20 years old, it will have to be removed. Surely similar rules must apply to towable caravans?

The caravans were definitely being abused but you might have expected them to stay together a little better. Considering the hatred for caravans from the Top Gear presenters I am surprised that they literally fell off the chassis so readily.