cossiecrew

anyone know how much it costs to do the test ?

Adam_BlackRS

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...ide/DG_4022530

andrewg

i just put 3 boys throu and it cost £1200

Fil

400 each!

on the site it says Car and trailer
£105.00





i take it they had to have somesort of lessons aswell?

Lee Ivatt

iTrader: (1)

depends when u passed ur car test?

correct me if im wrong but if u passed before 1997 then u can tow anything up the the weight limit for ur car. eg my landrover could pull a 3.5ton trailer legally

if u passed after 1997 you can only tow a trailer up to 750kg (bout 3/4 ton) so basically an unladen trailer

Fil

im in the later boat, so cant tow fuck all, as aint got it on my licence

Sunil_FiestaRS1800

iTrader: (1)

I passed after 97 and have towed a jet ski a few times. Has that been illegal then?

Lee Ivatt

iTrader: (1)

yes you can........ an empty car trailer for example

its the old duffers in the caravan club they should be testing! not us lot with £10-20-30k pride and joy cars on the back! whos more dangerous!!

Lee Ivatt

iTrader: (1)

should imagine so. trailer prob weighs 100 weight, so unless the jet ski is over 1/2 ton ur ok

sbd16v

nope thats wrong it all goes on mam of the trailor NOT what it actually weights so your breaking the law even towing a unloaded trailor

Adam_BlackRS

Taken from the Direct Gov website.... Everyone who drives a car has Cat B on there licence, only people who pass there test before Jan 1997 have Cat B+E.

Category B: Vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes MAM and with up to eight passenger seats
Category B vehicles may be coupled with a trailer up to 750kgs MAM (allowing a combined weight up to 4.25 tonnes MAM) or a trailer over 750kgs MAM provided the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the towing vehicle, and the combination does not exceed 3.5 tonnes MAM.

For example:

a vehicle with an unladen weight of 1.25 tonnes and a MAM of 2 tonnes coupled with a trailer with a MAM of 1.25 tonnes could be driven by the holder of a category B entitlement. This is because the MAM of the combination does not exceed 3.5 tonnes and also the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the drawing vehicle
Whereas

the same vehicle with an unladen weight of 1.25 tonnes and a MAM of 2 tonnes when coupled with a trailer with a MAM of 1.5 tonnes would fall within category B+E. This is because although the combined weight of the vehicle and trailer is within the 3.5 tonnes MAM limit, the MAM of the trailer is more than the unladen weight of the drawing vehicle
Vehicle manufacturers normally recommend a maximum weight of trailer appropriate to their vehicle. Details can usually be found in the vehicle's handbook or obtained from car dealerships. The size of the trailer recommended for an average family car with an unladen weight of around 1 tonne would be well within the new category B threshold.

Lee Ivatt

iTrader: (1)

"nope thats wrong it all goes on mam of the trailor NOT what it actually weights so your breaking the law even towing a unloaded trailor"

your wrong!

trailer can be 750kg so unless ur car weighs more than 2 3/4 ton then ur legal

my landrover is legally plated to tow upto 3.5 ton. It weighs 2.3 ton so even with a 750 trailer im still legal. just cant carry noting lol

nutty

you cant tow at all if you pass after 1997 unless you have got your hgv1 which automaticly gives you your trailer or if you pass a test. but you can still tow if there is someone next to you with the lisence and you have L plates on. i have the same problem

Lee Ivatt

iTrader: (1)

u sure, not what it says in the dvla licence hand book!

upto 750 ok on a cat b car licence!

anyone got a web link to solve this. as im sure there a lot of people who wana keep their licences!!

Adam_BlackRS

As i posted earlier.....

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...es/DG_10013073

nutty

i am sure my mate is a hgv driving instructor and did his nut when he thought i was towing on my own. i even have my class2 and still cant only if got class1 or tralier and he charges about £700 for tralier test

Adam_BlackRS

Maximum authorised mass

The term maximum authorised mass (MAM), which is also known as gross weight and permissible maximum weight, is the maximum weight of the vehicle that may be used on the road including the maximum load the vehicle may safely carry. This is normally shown on a plate fitted to the vehicle.
If a vehicle is unlikely to be used at its potential maximum weight most vehicles may be downplated, i.e. the vehicles springs or other components can be changed, so that only a lighter load can be carried. The maximum authorised mass or gross weight is a factor in determining what driving entitlement is required.

Unladen weight

The unladen weight of any vehicle is the vehicles own weight when not carrying any goods or burden. This is:

• inclusive of the body and all parts which are necessary to or ordinarily used with the vehicle or trailer when working on a road
• exclusive of water, fuel or accumulators used for the purpose of the supply of power for the propulsion of the vehicle

The size of the trailer recommended for an average family car with an unladen weight of around 1 tonne would be well within the new category B threshold.

Lee Ivatt

iTrader: (1)

maby cos he wants £700 from u

heres what it says about ur car licence!!!
Category B: Vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes MAM and with up to eight passenger seats

Category B vehicles may be coupled with a trailer up to 750kgs MAM (allowing a combined weight up to 4.25 tonnes MAM) or a trailer over 750kgs MAM provided the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the towing vehicle, and the combination does not exceed 3.5 tonnes MAM.
Category B+E: Vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes MAM towing trailers over 750kgs MAM

Category B+E allows vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes MAM to be combined with trailers in excess of 750kgs MAM. In order to gain this entitlement new category B licence holders have to pass a further practical test for category B+E. There is no category B+E theory test. For driver licensing purposes there are no vehicle/trailer weight ratio limits for category B+E.

so theres the answer. you can tow up to 750kg trailer with your cat b car licence (as long as the gross weight does not exceed the plated weight of the car, which bascially means any average size car can tow 750 kgs)

better put ur mate right!!!

nutty

he doesnt want that from me because im not doing it im doing my class1 and i only pay for the test not the lessons

Lee Ivatt

iTrader: (1)

i know was pulling ur leg!

but do u agree now u can tow a 750kg trailer!!

Fil

ore confused than ever, tho it does mean the misses has to tow 2 horses and as i'd be illegal to do it, i cant drive so il have to visit the local bar!


seriously tho i need to do the test , incase of an emergency

BlairM

Andy, I'm looking to do the B+E test this year, can I ask where you sent your guys ? Can't seem to find many places in Ayrshire !

cossiecrew

its all confusing to me ive got b on my licence can i tow a small 4 berth caravan or not ?

andyt

iTrader: (1)

did you pass before jan 97 if not then you cant

S1rst

I was never even aware of this!!! I passed in oct 97 so i need to do the test to tow a trailer over 750kg!!!!!!

So has anyone done the test? Whats involved in it?

S1rst

Just a thought, but does this include towing cars? If it does, ive broke the law numerous times without even realising.

focusv8

If you tow a car on a rope or bar, with someone at the wheel and the brakes work it's NOT an unbraked trailer, but has to be road legal, taxed MOT'd and insured.
Then you get caught up in the Gross Train Weight area.

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cossiecrew

no but above it says something asl ong as the total weight dosent exceed 3.5 ton? with b on licence which i have or am i getting it wrong

Fudgey

iTrader: (4)

so what can you get done for should you actually get stopped by the plod?

i passed in 98 i think, but towed the 3dr on a trailer a few times with the old 406 lol

passed LOADS of coppers too, but they never stopped me...

also, when i passed your test, they didnt say i COULDNT use a trailer lol

BlairM

I suppose you could get done for not having a valid licence and therefore you wouldn't have insurance either.

I'd like to know how many people have been done though!