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25/2/2019 at 2:03pm
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Hi Haka007
Just to say that Rob's advice is spot on as are your calculations. To reinforce however that driving licence requirements are based on maximum plated weights of car and caravan combined - NOT actual weights. So if you tow that caravan with your Insignia on a B licence only, it's no defence even if both are empty, you'll still be doing so illegally.
Towing match sites are notoriously full of errors and over-simplified. Many do not originate in the UK so the weights and specifications of the cars listed are incorrect. They are also prone to placing far more emphasis on the so-called '85% rule' than is merited. As far as I can tell, this is based on very limited research that is now several decades old, during which time car engines and suspensions have improved enormously. Add the fact that when you go away for a holiday, your car will have several hundred kg extra weight in it and it's questionable whether the kerb weight is relevant at all.
Make sure that the actual weight caravan (or indeed, any trailer) is less than the car's maximum towing limit, which is a legal requirement. Personally (and notwithstanding the comments above), I also believe it's sensible to keep the weight of any caravan to less than the car's kerb weight. But to suggest in any way that an 85% ratio will be fine but 90% any more likely to be problematic is to be simplistic to the point of foolishness. Your car's engine and suspension, the weight distribution within the caravan and the weight on the tow bar will all be greater influences.
If that sounds confusing, it isn't meant to. Because once you have the B+E licence extension, you should be fine towing with that combination. Enjoy 
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