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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 trailers weighing more than 750kg, where the
combined weight of the towing vehicle and the trailer isn’t
more than 3,500kg Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM)
If you want to tow a trailer weighing more than 750kg, when
the combined weight of the towing vehicle and trailer is
more than 3,500kg, you’ll have to pass a further test and
get B+E entitlement on your licence.
You’ll then be able to tow trailers up to 3,500kg.
Licences
held from 1 January 1997
If you passed your driving test after 1 January 1997 and
have an ordinary category B (car) licence, you can:
drive a vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes or 3,500kg MAM towing a
trailer of up to 750kg MAM tow a trailer over 750kg MAM as
long as it is no more than the unladen weight of the towing
vehicle (with a combined weight of up to 3,500kg in total)
For anything heavier you need to take a category B+E driving
test.
Licences held before 1 January 1997
If you passed your car test before 1 January 1997 you are
generally entitled to drive a vehicle and trailer
combination up to 8.25 tonnes MAM.
This is the weight of a vehicle or trailer including the
maximum load that can be carried safely when it’s being used
on the road.
You also have entitlement to drive a minibus with a trailer
over 750kg MAM.
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information to meet your training requirements
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