has anyone done one?

i presume it is needed for towing a car on a twin axeled trailer?

just had a quick look on he dvla website and, as with any information about towing weights etc. its pretty vague.

i only passed my test in 06 so its not a freebie with your normal license, 97 was the cut off.

if it makes any difference the towing veicle will more than likley be a disco 2.5 tdi

 

I think anything over 75kg needs a test with the after 97 license.
Most likely be better to ask a traffic cop, some forces even have an advice line, Norfolk does 01953 424242.
tabetha

 

Test??? I tow a trailer every day although it is only a single wheel each side. I passed in 1998 - I am getting worried now!!

 

yep I had to do a test jan last yr for my to tow cars

you have to phone your local dvla centre and ask for the info but it can be an intense test whichlast for an hour

 

if you passed after 97 you can only tow up to 750kg gross weight

 

I knew it had a 7 and a 5 in it.
tabetha

 

a thought you just missed the 0 out close

 

that weight also includes the weight of the trailer as I found out

 

yes trailier and load to be no more than 750kg most cops have no idea of the law on this to tell the truth

 

Thats good then. My trailer is 8 x 4 and definately don't weigh that much.

 

So if you are towing a trailer and have the later licence then you do need B+E, if it is over 750kg including the trl.

Also bear in mind that you max train is 3.5t plus your 750kg towing on a newer licence.


If you are towing cars you will almost certainly need the +E entitlement.

 

how much does it cost to do the extra test? whats involved?

 

it cost me £80

you have to tow a box tralier which is wider then the towing vehicle so you have to use mirror extensions.

You have to do :-

Reverse test
brake test
drive around a town for about 40 mins, which will include you pulling over to the side of the rd where safe to do so, with the edge of the trailer over the kerb but the trailer wheels not touching the kerb.

 

so what happens if you passed your test in 97 but been banned a few times?

 

and whats the fine if you aint got one

 

Glad I passed in 1989.... Have never used my "grandfather rights" to tow anything but am sure I will one day. Test sounds quite hard but well worth every penny I am sure.