PastyKing

im wanting to tow a small trailer with a small scooter on and havent been driving since before 1997 but im seeing 2 different anwsers.

this site in the green box says i can providing its under 750kgs which it is and the car in question cant tow more than 750kgs anyway
http://www.protectraining.co.uk/trailercourse.htm

but this place just says no from what i can make of it
http://www.directgov.gov.uk/en/Motor...les/DG_4022564

can anyone shed some light please

thanks

PastyKing

just found this on directgov site

Car licences obtained on or after 1 January 1997
If you passed a car test on or after 1 January 1997 you're 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 doesn't exceed the unladen mass of the towing vehicle. You'll 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.

so im legally allowed?

C4llyT

Is all quite confusing really, looked into it recently.
I'm pretty sure you can tow, as long as tow vehicle is heavier than what is being towed.
So you'll be fine in this case.

PastyKing

C4llyT
a simple yes or no from the authorities would be better than the mumbo jumbo they write!
im pretty sure providing the weight i tow is under 750kgs which it will be im fine
towing with a 998cc micra will be a hell of a howl

C4llyT

What threw me until I checked up on it, was seeing learner cars with pissy little trailers.
To me that meant people passing after 1st jan 1997 couldn't tow period.
Obviously that's not the case at all.
As far as you're concerned, under 3.5 tonne, and car is heavier unladen than trailer weight.
Second link is more aimed at rigids and artics, from what I can make out from it!
Also looks like after 1st Jan 1997 you can still tow caravans, as long as within spec of 3.5 tonne and caravan lighter than tow car unladen.

PastyKing

can anyone else please confirm this please?

C4llyT

http://www.towingsafeuk.co.uk/latestlaws.html

Same as you quoted - you can tow sticking to guidelines outlined.

M K

iTrader: (9)

basically if the tow car, trailor and item being trailored is UNDER 3.5 tonnes in total and the car your towing with is ok to pull it your fine

PastyKing

Great cheers chaps
saves me any hassle as im covered to tow it now
first time towing and ive got to tow 200 miles in a 998cc micra!