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Subject Topic: New Towing Rules From 2013? Post Reply Post New Topic
13/4/2012 at 12:27pm
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While looking to answer a question I saw the piece bellow.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/DG_201202

I for the life of me can't see the differences from the post 1997 rules.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/CaravansTrailersCommercialVehicles/DG_4022564

If I'm just dumb and it's obvious please do tell.


13/4/2012 at 2:14pm
 Location: north east lincs
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If you pass your test to drive cars or small vehicles up to 3,500 kilograms (kg) (category B) from 19 January 2013, you’ll be able to tow:

    light trailers weighing no more than 750 kg
    trailers weighing more than 750 kg, where the combined weight of the towing vehicle (car or small vehicle) and the trailer is not more than 3,500 kg


I think at the moment there is a silly situation where where if you had a 3000kg vehicle you could not tow a 750kg trailer but if you had a 2000kg vehicle you could tow a 1500kg trailer ask yourself which is the better wieght ratio for towing so is it an attempt to sort that out ? must admit it doesn't on the surface look much different.

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they said it couldnt be done so i left it and went camping

a bad days camping is better than a good day at work


13/4/2012 at 3:17pm
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at the moment with a b licence,you can drive a car/van which can weigh 3.500kg and still tow a 750kg trailer.to me it looks like you lose that if you pass your test after 2013.

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