I have two friends that have sat the b+c test so that they can tow horse boxes. Both said that they were not that useful apart from giving them a chance to practice reversing.Sorry to clear this issue
A very good friend of mine past his test in 1999 and has been towing a caravan 1194kg Maximum Authorised Mass. Got pulled over in Devon for a minor traffic offence. BUT here is the sting the police informed him after some checks your only have new category B Sir. you do not have a legal right tobe towing this outfit. It cost him dear for that error.
Please read the folloing:-
A full (not provisional) driving licence is required to tow a caravan. From 1 January 1997, new (generally held as 'normal' car entitlement) vehicles may be coupled with a trailer up to 750kg Maximum Authorised Mass allowing a combined weight of up to 4.25 tonnes MAM OR a trailer (for example a tourer) over 750kg MAM provided the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the towing vehicle, and the combination does not exceed 3.5 tonnes MAM. This would mean that many drivers who possess only a category B on their licence would be able to tow a caravan provided it was not heavier than their car, and that car and caravan combined, does not weigh more than 3.5 tonnes.
New drivers of outfits over these limits must take a category B + E test.
Further information from: Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA)
Very interesting reading would you not agree.
I do agree that sometimes a warning can save embarasment or worse.Sorry do not know. All i do now he lost his licence and got a very very heavy fine. I would ask him and others have but you tend to get your head bitten off so we avoid subject now.
Sorry that i cannot answer a very good point.
I just put it on forum as a warning to other.
Hey Del,Here's one for those who might know.
A post 97 test passer wishes to tow a combination over the post 97 limits.
If they take the towing test in an automatic, does it mean that they can only tow with an automatic or can they tow with any form of gearbox
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I only arrrrssked!!!!!!Hey Del,
Don't go putting ideas into their heads,
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