What you need to know about towing a trailer on a car licence. Can I tow a trailer on a car licence? What trailers can I tow on category B and BE driving licences? Note: As a general rule a category B licence does not allow you to tow a horsebox or livestock trailer transporting animals Category BE You can tow a trailer in all cases where: MAM 1 of the vehicle and trailer combination is greater than 3, kg but less than 7, kg MAM 1 of the trailer is greater than kg.
However note in certain cases category B licence will allow you to tow a trailer over kg. How can I find the towing capacity? Weight Limits. Weight Limits Is there a weight limit for a vehicle? Is there a weight limit for a vehicle?
Apart from the licence what else affects my right to tow a trailer? How should the load on your trailer be positioned? How do I obtain a BE driving licence? You must hold a current full category B driving licence You must first pass a driver theory test in the category B if not already passed to obtain your category B licence Apply online or in person at an NDLS centre for a category BE learner permit. Maybach for sale.
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If you got your licence before 1 January You can usually drive a vehicle and trailer with a combined weight of up to 8,kg MAM. If you got your licence from 1 January to 18 January You can tow a trailer that is either: kg or less MAM , with a car or van up to 3,kg MAM up to 4,kg in total more than kg MAM , as long as the trailer weighs less than the unladen weight of the vehicle up to 3,kg in total If you got your licence on or after 19 January You can tow a trailer that is either: kg or less MAM , with a car or van up to 3,kg MAM up to 4,kg in total more than kg MAM , as long as the combined weight of the trailer and vehicle is no more than 3,kg Car and trailer tests have stopped You can no longer take a car and trailer test to tow heavier trailers.
Pass the lorry theory test. If you passed your test after 1 January Combined weight of car and caravan outfit up to 3,kg. Over 70 years of age provided licence obtained before 1 January : Only vehicles that can be safely towed by a 3,kg towing vehicle. This legislation became effective from 1 January Most drivers can drive motorhomes weighing up to 7,kg, or 8,kg including a trailer. However, a limit of kg applies to drivers aged over 70, or a driver licensed since 1 January , unless a medical test or additional test respectively is passed.
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