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Jenko_Sport

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18th Feb 09 at 23:57

As above realy.

antnee

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18th Feb 09 at 23:59

Yes and no, depends on weights

antnee

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19th Feb 09 at 00:00

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/CaravansTrailersCommercialVehicles/DG_10013073

Jenko_Sport

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19th Feb 09 at 00:01

Only asking as i have found a job id love to do and one of the things there asking is.

Full drivers licience and be able to tow.

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19th Feb 09 at 00:02

Cheers Ant.

Daniel_Corsa

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19th Feb 09 at 00:10

Need to have passed before 2001 or do a extra test!

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antnee

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19th Feb 09 at 00:10

Car and trailer test is £105 to take if you need to tow heavier items

antnee

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19th Feb 09 at 00:12

quote:
Originally posted by Daniel_Corsa
Need to have passed before 2001 or do a extra test!

Depends on weights my friend

Daniel_Corsa

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19th Feb 09 at 00:19

I thought trailer was a complete no after 2001 and a vehicle weight limit of 3.5 tonnes!

[Edited on 19-02-2009 by Daniel_Corsa]

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19th Feb 09 at 00:22

I thought it depended on when you passed your test?

I know i have to take a separate test if i want to tow anything.

antnee

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19th Feb 09 at 00:37

quote:

Category B: Vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes MAM and with up to eight passenger seats
Category B vehicles may be coupled with a trailer up to 750kgs MAM (allowing a combined weight up to 4.25 tonnes MAM) or a trailer over 750kgs 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.

For example:

a vehicle with an unladen weight of 1.25 tonnes and a MAM of 2 tonnes coupled with a trailer with a MAM of 1.25 tonnes could be driven by the holder of a category B entitlement. This is because the MAM of the combination does not exceed 3.5 tonnes and also the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the drawing vehicle
Whereas

the same vehicle with an unladen weight of 1.25 tonnes and a MAM of 2 tonnes when coupled with a trailer with a MAM of 1.5 tonnes would fall within category B+E. This is because although the combined weight of the vehicle and trailer is within the 3.5 tonnes MAM limit, the MAM of the trailer is more than the unladen weight of the drawing vehicle

antnee

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19th Feb 09 at 00:39

So basically, most people can tow a light car (or track car), as long as the unladden weight of the tow vehicle is more or equal to the MAM of the trailer

Daniel_Corsa

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19th Feb 09 at 00:44

That to me still doesn't suggest I can tow a trailer!

There is some law that involves not being able to tow at all if you passed after 2001.

I looked into it before for towing a car

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antnee

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19th Feb 09 at 01:21

Well if you look at your licence it will say Cat B, the above text is talking about Cat B licences.

This is why you find a lot of trailer companies making 'lightweight trailers', so people who passed after 2001 can still tow

Edit: its also from the government site, so it is the law

[Edited on 19-02-2009 by antnee]

dannymccann

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19th Feb 09 at 07:29

Quote above makes sense to me ^

Ive towed a trailer before no problems, although I know now to slow down more for corners, the edge of it scratched my rear bumper

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19th Feb 09 at 08:38

I passed in 2002 and tow a trailer which I use for house clearances etc.

I have also hired and driven Luton Vans. Not sure if thats legal?

DaveyLC

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19th Feb 09 at 08:44

If you got your licence after 1997 then you cant tow more than 750kg without taking a seperate test.

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19th Feb 09 at 09:55

quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
If you got your licence after 1997 then you cant tow more than 750kg without taking a seperate test.

Thats the same as I always thought.

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19th Feb 09 at 10:17

Yeah, 750kg towing, and it's got to be within the car's rated towing allowance aswell.

The definition of a car states its max weight at 3500kg. (Slightly more if you have an LPG conversion). That quote above is excellent mind, and is different to how I interpretted it.

A Corsa is only allowed to tow 450kg iirc.

I can just about tow my trackday bike on my licence.

Gaz

[Edited on 19-02-2009 by Gazdaman]

a_j_mair

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19th Feb 09 at 10:39

i sat the test last year

pretty sure the above is right up to a certain wieght

i got a license to drive a tractor when i was 16, that allows you to tow trailers as long as under a certain size and max twin axle as long as there are within a certain distance of each other

it still doesnt let me tow a trailer with the pickup untill i passed my trailer test

pow

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19th Feb 09 at 11:17

Yup, after 1997 you have to have another licence to tow anything big

Bonney

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19th Feb 09 at 11:21

quote:
Originally posted by stubbsy05
I have also hired and driven Luton Vans. Not sure if thats legal?

If its a transit sized van, its ok, But say a 7.5 tonne lorry (a small one) that isnt

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