Trailer regulation help (1 Viewer)

[parknride]

I thought it was necessary to pass a test to tow a trailer.
My son is having a towbar fitted and intends to buy a trailer for his camping equipment, which will mean shared time away with grandkids, bonus. He says he doesn't need to pass a test unless the trailer is over 750kg. There seems to be conflicting information out there and obviously I don't want him to end up in trouble. Anyone please know the definitive?

 

[peter marshall]

Sorry I cant help with the legals on your question, but my Mr's was reading something yesterday re tow bars being retro fitted to a car had to be declared to the Insurance Co has a alteration, other wise it invalidates Insurance, I don't know the rights and wrongs on it but may be worth a look into. Pete

 

[mjltigger]

I think that the answer is here:

https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car/driving-licence-rules-and-what-you-can-tow

so as I read that if your boy passed his test between '97 and '03 then he is right

In terms of insurance as @peter marshall suggests the towbar is a modification which needs to be declared to the insurer as far as I know

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[parknride]

Thanks for that, I had read that earlier but forgot about it. Will tell him.

 

[parknride]

Thanks, the info on the clears it up - looks like he's OK. Just need to get onto insurers.

 

[olley]

Licences issued from 19 January 2013
From 19 January 2013, drivers passing a category B (car and small vehicle) test can tow:

• small trailers weighing no more than 750kg
• a trailer over 750kg as long as the combined weight of the trailer and towing vehicle is no more than 3,500kg Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM)

Ian

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[Emmit]

I know I should wash my mouth out with soap but there are a fair few combinations of Car/Caravan that have a MAM of under 3500kgs.
With a 'small trailer', no problem at all.