Towing: licence and age requirements: Information based on your answers

Category B

You can usually drive a vehicle and trailer with a combined weight of up to 8,250kg MAM (maximum authorised mass). View your driving licence information to check.

You’re also allowed to drive a minibus with a trailer over 750kg MAM.

Category BE test

The size of the trailer depends on the BE ‘valid from’ date shown on your licence. If the date is:

  • before 19 January 2013, you can tow any size trailer within the towing limits of the vehicle
  • on or after 19 January 2013, you can tow a trailer within the towing limits of the vehicle with a MAM of up to 3,500kg

Your answers

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What kind of vehicle do you want to tow with?
Car (category B)
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Do you already have a driving licence with any of the following entitlements on it:
No
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When did you pass your car driving test?
Before 1 January 1997
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