DAVE W Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Whats the rules around towing trailers can i tow on my normal licence when i say trailer i mean one you can transport a car on Whats best to look out for when buying what are the things to check and do they need any type of mot check ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Youll need your additional test Dave, also youll need a vehicle suitable to tow a certain weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE W Posted May 18, 2008 Author Share Posted May 18, 2008 Got any details about the additional tests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finessescort Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 www.direct.gov.uk I think you can tow a trailer upto 2 tonne... but not sure if your allowed to carry a car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I've never heard of requiring anything additional on a std license to tow a frickin' car.. someone's smokin' rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_ov_uk Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 its true, if you passed your test after a certain date you have to pass the B+E test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I'm old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 See Stu, dont say you never learn owt on evo lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Yep, they removed towing off the standard license not so long ago, think it was around the same time they took the 7.5t off aswell?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 They seemed to have removed most things off licenses now a days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Drive...ions/DG_4022547 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry-334 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 its true. standard car licence is only upto 3.5 tonne, including any trailer. So many new laws about licence restrictions now-a-days.In my last job, I had to take a HGV test to drive a 6.5 tonne recovery truck, as my licence only went upto 3.5. I can now drive any rigid upto 35 tonne!!! I asked about towing a car trailer with a transit while I was there (as a mate was into bangers at the time) and they said I'd need a special trailer licence, or to do an artic test, after my standard HGV. I does keep in-experienced drivers off the roads, but yet another way for the government to tax the poor motorist, with more test/theory/hazard perception fees!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithyandco Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 That's mad... told me when I passed my test that I could drive anything that wasn't a truck or bike. with 8 seats or below and had a total weight of under 7.5tons Just checked through my licence papers and it says 3.5tons total... sucks (even if it does state I can drive a tractor! - B, B1, fkp) Means I can't drive a Rover for one... they are about 7.4Ton I can understand the confusion... this system isn't exactly easy to understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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