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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…
Study researching the feasibility of a national trial of longer heavier vehicles (LHVs) within Great Britain.
Work out if you’re old enough or have the right kind of licence to tow a trailer from different kinds of vehicle
The rules about towing a trailer or caravan with a car changed on 16 December 2021. Find out how the changes affect you.
Seeks views on a possible trial of higher maximum weight limits for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) carrying intermodal freight.
Climate change is happening and is due to human activities; along with warming, many other changes are occurring such as melting polar ice, rising sea levels and more frequent floods, droughts and heatwaves.
These publications provide analyses and data that are not classified as research or official statistics.
Qualify as an HGV or bus driver, requalify if you used to drive an HGV or bus, get a provisional licence, take the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) tests.
Explanations of the different terms you might see on your driving licence
Get help to classify textiles and which headings and codes to use.
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.
Answers to frequently asked questions on Approved Document B including 2020 and 2022 amendments.
FCDO travel advice for Panama. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Information on embargoes on West African States and how to apply for an export licence.
Product Safety Report for Anise Shealight Fading Cream Face & Body presenting a serious chemical risk.
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