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Towing trailers, caravans and horseboxes with a car, including the weight and size limits, and what licence you need to have
You can tow trailers up to a certain weight with your car driving licence.…
Most cars have a maximum weight they can tow. It’s usually listed in the…
The equipment you use with your trailer or caravan must: meet certain…
American trailers and caravans do not always meet European safety…
The rules about towing a trailer or caravan with a car changed on 16 December 2021. Find out how the changes affect you.
Work out if you’re old enough or have the right kind of licence to tow a trailer from different kinds of vehicle
Checks you should carry out every time you tow a trailer, caravan or horsebox with a car, to make sure you're towing safely and legally.
Information about what you can drive and tow depending on when you passed your test.
What you need to know to teach people how to drive a car and trailer (category BE) including eligibility, skills and how to get accredited.
Get help to classify various types of vehicles such as mobility scooters, dumpers and utility vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and e-bikes for import and export.
The 'show me, tell me' vehicle safety questions that driving examiners could ask in category B+E (car and trailer) driving tests.
You need the right licence to drive a tractor or specialist vehicle, there are also age limits and specific rules for driving tests
From 19 January 2013 driving licences changed and now look different to comply with new EU rules.
You must register commercial trailers over 750kg gross weight and all trailers over 3,500kg gross weight before towing them through some European countries.
A diagram that explained the reversing exercise you needed to do during a car and trailer driving test.
Find out about the calculation of the company car benefit charge.
Driving licence categories - entitlements on your licence and what vehicles you can drive - cars, motorcycles, mopeds, medium and large lorries, minibuses and buses.
The syllabus sets out a way of teaching people the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to be a safe and responsible car driver when towing a trailer.
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