Gnasher Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 (edited) I didn't know this Not sure what my car and boat weigh! I just cut and pasted it from a web site i was looking at. Car licences obtained before 1 January 1997 All drivers who passed a car test before 1 January 1997 retain their existing entitlement to tow trailers until their licence expires. This means they are generally entitled to drive a vehicle and trailer combination up to 8.25 tonnes maximum authorised mass (MAM). They also have entitlement to drive a minibus with a trailer over 750 kgs MAM. Car licences obtained on or after 1 January 1997 Drivers who passed a car test on or after 1 January 1997 are limited to vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass towing a trailer up to 750 kgs, or a vehicle and trailer combination up to 3.5 tonnes MAM providing the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen mass of the towing vehicle. You will need to pass an additional driving test in B+E if you wish to tow a caravan or trailer combination which exceeds these weight limits. The car and trailer practical driving test The car and trailer test (B+E) is based on the lorry driving test and lasts for approximately one hour. Please note that B+E tests are conducted at vocational (bus and lorry) driving test centres. The towing test (B+E) includes vehicle safety questions, an off-road reverse manoeuvre, a controlled stop, uncoupling and coupling of the trailer and driving on the road. You will not be expected to carry out the following exercises: emergency stop on the public road reversing round a corner reverse parking turning in the road Edited April 23, 2007 by Gnasher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Dan, You will be legal re: weights, since you have an unbraked trailer and this cannot exceed 750 Kg whatever licence you hold. Your car will be heavier than 750 Kg ( although worth checking what the manufacturers quoye for max unbraked ability ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Go to parkers guild, they have all the technical data you need for your car. Most medium size family will tow around 600kg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 In my case I got my license in 98, my car is 1500kgs and my boat/trailer is approx 1300kgs - so: or a vehicle and trailer combination up to 3.5 tonnes I'm OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Yes, because the total weight does not exceed 3500kg and the weight of the trailer does not excced that of the towing vehicle. I was getting a lot of enquiries from younger drivers for training on these combinations, mostly from those wishing to tow horse boxes. The test has to be taken at a commercial vehicle test centre. Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 This means they are generally entitled to drive a vehicle and trailer combination up to 8.25 tonnes maximum authorised mass (MAM). Must tell my wife I need a bigger boat!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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