If you passed your car test before January 1st 1997
You are generally entitled to drive a vehicle and trailer combination up to 8.25 tonnes MAM (maximum authorised mass). MAM is the maximum permitted laden weight.
• If you passed your car test after 1st January 1997
You are restricted to vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes MAM towing a trailer up to 750 kgs MAM, or a vehicle trailer combination up to 3.5 tonnes MAM providing the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen mass of the towing vehicle. If you wish to tow a trailer that exceeds these weight limits, you will need to pass an additional driving test to gain B+E licence entitlement.
Caravan Owners
If your vehicle and Caravan (and luggage / passengers etc) weigh over 3500kgs then you will need a B+E licence entitlement too.
Consider this example - Land Rover Freelander approx weight 2100kgs + Caravan 1400kgs + 4 people in your car = 3900 kgs
- 9 Penalty Points (3 For the missing Licence entitlement and 6 for no Insurance - owing to fact you are driving without a licence)
- A Maximum fine of approx £5000
The car and trailer test lasts for approximately 1 hour 15 mins and is based on a mixture between the standard car driving test and the LGV (Large Goods Vehicle) test.
The test comprises elements at the test centre and on the public road:
Ability to undertake safety checks on your vehicle and trailer
A reversing exercise
A 60 minute road drive, demonstrating advanced observation, use of speed and management of space to a very high standard.
An Independent Drive (10 mins as part of the 60 min on-road drive)
Unhitching and re-coupling
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