bigjim172000

iTrader: (1)

Right i have been on dvla's website and i now have a headache lol.
Deal is this. I have a mercedes sprinter LWB 3500GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight = cargo + vehicle weight). i want to ow a trailer with a car on it. but im not sure on the age. Im 20 and hol a full car licence. What i need to know is can i tow the trailer wit the sprinter at my age?
Cheers
James

NUTS RuS

iTrader: (35)

Upto 750kg yes.

xr4x4rs

iTrader: (5)

im going to say no

as the law changed regarding towing a good few years ago

i passed my test in 1999 and im not allowed to tow a trailer with acr or van

i have to sit a course

so seeing as your 20 i dont htinkit sgoing to be possible

but this is from what i read when i forst passed my test and what i was told

but im sure its correct but could be wrong

MAD EVO 4

you will need to do a trailer test as thats what I had to do as i past my test after june 1997.

for you to know a trailer -

your towing vehicle weight, your trailer weight and the weight that can be carried in your trailer must not exceed 2.5 tonnes if it does a test eill be required

PastyKing

ill second what this mans said
youll have to sit a trailer awareness course thing

bigjim172000

iTrader: (1)

just found this

Car licences obtained on or after 1 January 1997
Drivers who passed a car test on or after 1 January 1997 are limited to vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass towing a trailer up to 750 kgs, or a vehicle and trailer combination up to 3.5 tonnes MAM providing the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen mass of the towing vehicle. You will need to pass an additional driving test in B+E if you wish to tow a caravan or trailer combination which exceeds these weight limits.
which means i can if its a small car!

PeterLucas

Would you need a tacho?

bigjim172000

iTrader: (1)

im 99% certain i need a tacho. We used to have thesame van at my old work at we towed a box trailer. We only needed a tacho when it was on tow.

dojj

iTrader: (3)

the answer is no
you would have had to passed your test before 97 to be able to tow, or even drive anything above 3.5 tons

seeing as you would have been 10 at that time i seriusly doubt that you would be able to have gained a licesne back then

so yes, you can drive the sprinter, but no you can't tow anything

focusv8

Only if someone pays you money to drive the vehicle.

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scottbrown

not strictly true. only for private use you dont need a tacho. big difference..

I think you can tow upto 750kgs..

hodgie

I'd say no aswell as i have taken an extra test to be able to tow ... it's b+E on your license..

focusv8

In summary then;

No you can't tow a trailer with a car on it on your licence, behind a 3500kg van.
Yes you can at your age if you take a trailer test, which costs £89, including answering one set of these questions:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum...dg_4022725.pdf

And carrying out some simple driving tasks with the van / trailer combo.

And unless you are employed/ self employed and the combination is being used for business use where your driving hours are regulated you don't need a Tacho fitted or in use.

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