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- The simple answer is yes, and it’s become easier to do that since December 2021 for younger drivers. But there is a bit more detail to explain on the towing law change. What changed on 16 December 2021? This law change effectively relaxed the rules on younger drivers to allow them to tow a caravan without the need to take a towing test.
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Dec 16, 2022 · Since 20th September 2021, car and trailer driving tests have no longer been required in order to tow a caravan or trailer. If you are unsure about your current towing capacity, you can check your driving license information on the government website.
From late 2021, all drivers will be allowed to tow trailers with a maximum authorised mass (MAM) of up to 3,500kg without the need to take a car and trailer driving test. Rule changes were delayed after they were originally scheduled for 15 November 2021.
Driving licences. Towing: licence and age requirements. Use this tool to find out if you’re old enough or have the right kind of licence to tow a trailer from different kinds of vehicle. This...
- If you got your licence before 1 January 1997
- If you got your licence from 1 January 1997
- Training to tow a trailer
- Towing heavier vehicle and trailer combinations
You can usually drive a vehicle and trailer with a combined weight of up to 8,250kg MAM. View your driving licence information to check.
You’re also allowed to drive a minibus with a trailer over 750kg MAM.
You can tow a trailer that weighs up to 3,500kg MAM.
You can get training on how to tow a trailer safely, including caravans or horse boxes.
You can find a training provider or course through:
•National Register of LGV Instructors
•Safe Towing Scheme
•Skills for Logistics
Check with the provider on the type of training they offer and the cost.
To tow combinations that are heavier than what’s allowed by your current licence, you need to:
1.Apply for a provisional licence for a medium-sized lorry and trailer (category C1+E).
2.Pass the lorry theory test.
3.Pass the C1+E driving test
You need to take extra Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) tests if driving the medium-sized lorry is the main part of your job.
Once you’ve done this you can drive vehicles and trailers with a combined weight of up to 12,000kg MAM.
As a driver, in most cases you can tow a caravan or trailer without needing to update your licence. However, if you are a younger driver, or over 70 years of age, you need to check exactly what your licence allows you to tow.
Jun 21, 2022 · However, the law changed in December 2021: from then, anyone with a full UK driving licence now has the correct licence to tow a caravan or trailer weighing up to 3500kg MAM (Maximum Authorised Mass).
Jul 2, 2024 · Do I need a driving licence to tow? UK drivers are no longer required to hold a specific driving licence to tow a trailer or caravan. That change came into effect in December 2021. Previously, drivers who passed their test after 1 January 1997 were required to take a separate test to gain the necessary BE (car and trailer) category on their ...
