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Caravan advise/help needed for beginners

Jun 10, 2007
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Hi,

Could anyone help me?

As a Family we have been camping in tents for many years, nearly every weekend as re-enactors. My wife is currently expecting our 2nd child any day now, so I thought it would be nice to surprise her by upgrading to a 4 berth touring caravan, which what I thought was simple enough. however I am very confused on the law side off things!

Looking at a few website confused me even more about M.A.M etc... so could anyone please help?

My wife and I are both 25 and hold a cat b licence. We both passed our test after 1997 so does this entitle us to tow a caravan or do I need to take a test?

Is it the law to have Insurance on the caravan or does your car insurance cover the caravan to?

Our car is a ford Mondeo 2.0 ltr, petrol.

So sorry, quite embarrassing really! But I have not got a clue.

so please be kind ;0)
 
Dec 14, 2006
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You don't have to have caravan insurance, not like a car, but generally people insure their caravan so that if it is stolen or damaged then the insurance company will pay out so you can buy another, or have the van repaired.

I think it's great that you're thinking about a caravan - but sorry can't help with the queries about licences, or about M.A.M. (not even sure what you mean, here) - I have a feeling you'll need to take a towing test, but I'm not sure.

Just bringing your posting back to the top, so that others can maybe help.
 
Mar 19, 2007
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Hi I hope this helps, if not keep asking.

A person who passed their test on or after 1 January

1997 may drive:a) Towed outfits - driver

restricted to a combined MAM (Maximum Authorised

Mass) of 3500kg and the trailer MAM must not

exceed the unladen (kerb) weight of the towing vehicle

(85% ratio remains strongly recommended). If this MAM

is to be exceeded, an E Test pass is required.

b) Rigid motor caravans without trailer - driver

restricted to a MAM of 3500kg until obtaining a

pass of the LGV (Light Goods Vehicles) test, after

which the driver is qualified to 7500kg MAM.

c) Rigid motor caravan towing trailer - provided the trailer

does not exceed 750kg and the combined MAM does not

exceed 4250kg, no further test is required for this type

of outfit. However, if the trailer MAM exceeds 750kg

then a) applies for a vehicle less than 3500kg.

Otherwise an LGV test plus an E test is needed.
 

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