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   Have a look at the sticky on the "towing" sub- forum on here. In general terms if the total max allowed weight of the outfit is under 3500kg, as most small/medium ones are, he won't have to sit another DVLA test. A towing/manouvering course with one of the clubs is not compulsary but does give a good basic grounding as to what is involved, commercial tuiton would be quite expensive. I got chucked in at the deep end with a 4.5 ton Bedford and trailer and told to get on with it, but that was40 yrs ago, and things were a lot different then.  

     Pete.

Quote: Originally posted by damtnet on 09/4/2010

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vectra a large car??? you are kidding arent you?  i thought you was going to say something like a 4 x 4 then, if that ws the case then he is going to have problems due to the weights but not with a vectra

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Subject to checking the weights there is nothing wrong with a vectra for towing. loads of people do.

If you let us know which engine/model the vectra is and the make and model of the caravan someone on here will check the weights for you I am sure.

If it is below 3500kg he does not have to take lessons or pass a test. He can if he wants or he can just give it a go if he is confident. Or get a mate with some experience to go with him.

see here

http://www.practicalcaravan.com/legal/index.html