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Persondebbie2710
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My hubby is 70 in feb and needs to renew his driving licence. If he renews online we know he won’t get c1 and d1 but will he still get b+e so he can still tow our caravan. Has anyone else applied online? Thanks for any help


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Simple answer is YES!
Did mine online a couple of months ago. Very straightforward and quick service.


Persondebbie2710
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PersonDavid Klyne
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The licence change at 70 is only really a problem if you want to drive a motorhome over 3500kgs. If you step down your licence at 70 and you are, and intend to stay, a caravanner it makes no difference at all. Very easy to do online and any renewals, at three year intervals, are free. I would always suggest keeping photocopies of your original licence just in case.

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Mine took about 4 days.Online. I can't drive anything over 3500kg now. You can drive a car and trailer up to 8250 kg combined. That is sufficient for any outfit we might have.
I still have my full motorbike license! Not that I have a bike.
If you wish to drive vehicles over 3500kg its a paper application with medical certificate. I decided it wasn't worth the hassle.
You have to cut your old license in two and return it. I waited until the new license arrived.

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Persondebbie2710
02/12/2022 at 9:43am
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you are not allowed to tow a car & caravan over 3500kg combined weight after 70years of age on a B+E licence. You have to have a medical & apply for a C1E.
Apologies i am 74 when i was 70 i had to have a medical to tow over 3500kg.
It seems the law has changed & i am allowed to tow up to 8250kg without a medical. This must be a recent change.

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It's been the law since 1997 if you passed your test before that.
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Quote: Originally posted by explore on 02/12/2022
you are not allowed to tow a car & caravan over 3500kg combined weight after 70years of age on a B+E licence. You have to have a medical & apply for a C1E.
Apologies i am 74 when i was 70 i had to have a medical to tow over 3500kg.
It seems the law has changed & i am allowed to tow up to 8250kg without a medical. This must be a recent change.

Post last edited on 02/12/2022 14:30:46



That is incorrect. I am over 70 and can legally tow well over 3500kg. Our car is 2240kg and caravan is MTPLM 2000kg. There is no need for a medical. Also B+E is no longer applicable and if you have a B licence you can tow a combination exceeding 3500kg.


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I am 71 and can drive a vehicle and trailer up to 8250 kg. You can check the information on the gov.uk website and look under driving licenses.

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Personnavver
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They changed the law after Covid and Brexit because there were not enough examiners to test the lorry drivers. Seems towing a caravan isn't dangerous at all without extra tuition.


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I got my licence the other week, very easy to do online and the only thing missing is those what need a medical.

I had a few more steps to as I don't have a passport


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simple terms
vehicle upto 3500kg plus trailer combo upto 7500kg tops.
van/motorhome upto 7500kg plus 750kg for trailer combo upto 8250kg.
so if you have a vehicle lets say weighs 6000kg you can have a trailer with a vehicle upto a combination weight of 8250kg. if the trailer weight is higher than 750kg it has to be a braked trailer

I drive my american motorhome with a trailer and renault kangoo combo which comes in just under 8250kg

Post last edited on 04/12/2022 12:21:16

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Quote: Originally posted by chatterdog on 04/12/2022
simple terms
vehicle upto 3500kg plus trailer combo upto 7500kg tops.

If you passed your test before 1 January 1997
You’re allowed to drive a vehicle and trailer combination up to 8,250kg.
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