Towing with a car
What you can tow
You can tow trailers up to a certain weight with your car driving licence. The weight you바카라 사이트™re allowed to tow depends on when you got your licence.
You바카라 사이트™ll need to know the weight of both the vehicle and trailer - also known as the 바카라 사이트˜maximum authorised mass바카라 사이트™ (MAM).
The MAM is listed in the owner바카라 사이트™s manual and is normally shown on a plate or sticker fitted to the vehicle or trailer.
If you got your licence before 1 January 1997
You can usually drive a vehicle and trailer with a combined weight of up to 8,250kg MAM. View your driving licence information to check.
You바카라 사이트™re also allowed to drive a minibus with a trailer over 750kg MAM.
If you got your licence from 1 January 1997
You can tow a trailer that weighs up to 3,500kg MAM. This is known as a 바카라 사이트˜category BE바카라 사이트™ vehicle.
Your driving licence information shows which categories of vehicle you바카라 사이트™re allowed to drive. View your driving licence information.
If you do not have 바카라 사이트˜category BE바카라 사이트™ on your physical driving licence, DVLA will add this the next time you renew your licence.
Training to tow a trailer
You can get training on how to tow a trailer safely, including caravans or horse boxes.
You can find a training provider or course through:
Check with the provider on the type of training they offer and the cost.
Towing heavier vehicle and trailer combinations
To tow combinations that are heavier than what바카라 사이트™s allowed by your current licence, you need to:
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Apply for a provisional licence for a medium-sized lorry and trailer (category C1+E).
You need to take extra Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) tests if driving the medium-sized lorry is the main part of your job.
Once you바카라 사이트™ve done this you can drive vehicles and trailers with a combined weight of up to 12,000kg MAM.