Hi Forum,
Utter newbie here. Really excited to become part of the caravan community, but I’m so confused about weights!! I’m working my way through everything, but I think I’ve got an issue with my licence v MAM and need sone help please!
I’ll try and keep this short…
Me - full licence dated Dec’99. BE added 16 Dec’21.
Car - 2016 A4 (early B9), 2.0 TDI auto avant 190bhp.
(Desired) Van - Elddis Affinity 574, 2023ish.
So as I understand it:
I can ‘only’ tow a MAM of 3500kg, due to my licence categories/dates.
My car and (desired) van MAM is 3,612kg. So that’s illegal 🙁
The way I read it, no matter how I slice it, I’ll only be able to tow small vans. If I get a lighter tow car, I’ve got more MAM room, but my MTPLM comes down as the tow car can’t cope.
I’ve looked and looked and because of the decision that the DVLA took dated 16 Dec’21, there’s no way to increase the MAM I can tow, unless I take lorry/bus tests?
So I guess my question is, am I right? There’s no my my licence will let me tow a van that’s of the size we need for our family?
Hoping I’m wrong and someone can put me straight!!
Utter newbie here. Really excited to become part of the caravan community, but I’m so confused about weights!! I’m working my way through everything, but I think I’ve got an issue with my licence v MAM and need sone help please!
I’ll try and keep this short…
Me - full licence dated Dec’99. BE added 16 Dec’21.
Car - 2016 A4 (early B9), 2.0 TDI auto avant 190bhp.
(Desired) Van - Elddis Affinity 574, 2023ish.
So as I understand it:
I can ‘only’ tow a MAM of 3500kg, due to my licence categories/dates.
My car and (desired) van MAM is 3,612kg. So that’s illegal 🙁
The way I read it, no matter how I slice it, I’ll only be able to tow small vans. If I get a lighter tow car, I’ve got more MAM room, but my MTPLM comes down as the tow car can’t cope.
I’ve looked and looked and because of the decision that the DVLA took dated 16 Dec’21, there’s no way to increase the MAM I can tow, unless I take lorry/bus tests?
So I guess my question is, am I right? There’s no my my licence will let me tow a van that’s of the size we need for our family?
Hoping I’m wrong and someone can put me straight!!