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Old 02-07-2010 | 06:35 PM
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just wondering do i need a towing licence to tow my car on a trailer i am 21 and will my dad aged 50?

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Old 02-07-2010 | 06:36 PM
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you will your dad wont
Old 02-07-2010 | 06:45 PM
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ok cheers for that mate there will be a lot off thank you dad in the future haha.
how much would it cost to do a licence test.

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Old 02-07-2010 | 06:56 PM
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cant remember the cost but my mates done it he said it was really easy
Old 02-07-2010 | 07:42 PM
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im sure the licence change was 1997 budd so anyone who passed there driving test after that needs to do the towing licence
Old 02-07-2010 | 07:48 PM
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cost's about 500 sheets as i looked into it
Old 02-07-2010 | 07:52 PM
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Ł500 jesus that's a lot.
Maybe let your dad tow you instead ?
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Old 02-07-2010 | 07:56 PM
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if you look on your license card it should say what you can drive/tow. thought most were allowed up to 3.5tonne now on the later licenses, including towing as long as the wieght is still within that weight limit

just get your dad to do the towing, and you to be the towee
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