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Im really confused with these towing laws [:x] i have a audi a4 2002 1.9 and i am looking at a small box type trailer like the ifor williams bv64e but its maximum plated weight is 500kg, i wouldent want to spend best part of a £1000 and then find i need something bigger in a few years so have looked at a slightly larger trailer that is braked and is plated around the 1000kg but as i passed my test in 2002 not sure weather i can tow a braked trailer. The maximum number on my chassis plate is 3590kg which i take is the maximum of a trailer and vehicle combination? All this confusion makes a hilux with truckman top much more appealing [:)]

I really apologise for the long post.

You can tow it provided that the max weight of the trailer is less than the unladen weight of the car, so with an Audi A4 and a 1000kg  trailer you are fine on that condition, you also need to be aware that when you add together the maximum laden weight of the car and the maximum laden weight of the trailer  you must be less than 3500kg so unless the maximum laden weight of the A$ is more than 2500kg you are fine again. You can find the maximum laden weight of the A$ on the plate which will be either on a door pillar, or on one of the inner wings under the bonnet or in some similar place on the car. Therewill be 4 weights on it, one is the max train weight (3509 ) one is the max laden weight and the other two are the maximum axle weights for the front and rear axles.

Quote: Originally posted by clairvic on 15/6/2009

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ring dvla i think you cant tow anything on normal driving licence after1997 you might need to do towing course

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Drivers with "new" licences can tow trailers that are not heavier than the car, provided that the maximum gross weights of the car and trailer are under 3500kg

Jim

Have a look here Clairvic

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=20&TopicID=124277&PagePosition=1

HTH.

Ali