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mentalmoshio sophs V8i:
Driving Licences
A full (not provisional) driving licence is required to tow a caravan. From 1 January 1997, new category B (generally held as 'normal' car entitlement) vehicles may be coupled with a trailer up to 750kg Maximum Authorised Mass allowing a combined weight of up to 4.25 tonnes MAM OR a trailer (for example a tourer) over 750kg MAM provided the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the towing vehicle, and the combination does not exceed 3.5 tonnes MAM. This would mean that many drivers who possess only a category B on their licence would be able to tow a caravan provided it was not heavier than their car, and that car and caravan combined, does not weigh more than 3.5 tonnes.
New drivers of outfits over these limits must take a category B + E test.
Further information from: Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA)
www.dvla.gov.uk
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mobi:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/DG_4022547
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/CaravansTrailersCommercialVehicles/DG_4022564
Motor vehicles with a MAM not exceeding 3500kg having not more than eight passenger seats with a trailer up to 750kg. Combinations of towing vehicles in category B and a trailer, where the MAM of the combination does not exceed 3500kg and the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen mass of the towing vehicle.
can't find your quote on that link!!
mentalmoshio sophs V8i:
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http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:ju0w_XNCk9AJ:www.policespecials.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php%3Ft78783.html+im+23+can+i+tow+a+trailer+legally&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=5&gl=uk
Disco Matt:
As I understand it (from reading the caravan magazines my parents buy) those of us saddled with a post-97 licence are allowed to drive:
Up to 3500kg with a 750kg trailer
Or
A combined outfit weight of up to 3500kg where the trailer weighs less than the towing vehicle - in the case of my Disco that works out as up to a 1000kg trailer.
turbonutter:
--- Quote from: boss on October 10, 2008, 18:29:22 ---you are full of crap steve! if you havnt passed your test before 1997 you need a towing licance!
--- End quote ---
i shall second that , im 26 passed my test after 97 and u get [!Expletive Deleted!] all entitelments , milk floats and tractors is about it
iv since done ,full bike , psv ( busses ) hgv 1+2 , so got my car trailer licence from the hgv 1
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