driving lience

[cristyn_374527237]

hi can anyone conferm what i need to do to be able tow a caravan with my liecence i dont have the extra bit on it to tow a trailer please help

 

[Parksy]

Hi Cristyn

Welcome to the forum

Taken from the 'Towing Law' section on the website Home Page:

'Driving Licences

A full (not provisional) driving licence is required to tow a caravan. From 1 January 1997, new category B (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)

www.dvla.gov.uk '

Did you pass your driving test after 1st January 1997? If you did you may have to take a further test to give you a category B+E licence but this depends on the weight of the caravan you wish to tow and this weight must be added to the weight of your towcar. If the combined weight is over 3500Kg when loaded you would need to take the test. The caravan weight must not exceed the weight of the towcar.

If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask

 

[cristyn_374527237]

ok so i need b+e licence test who does it and whats the cost involed any help would be greatfully accepted