Who is allowed to tow a trailer?
The ability to tow a caravan or trailer will depend on the type of driving licence you hold. The category entitlement on your driving licence will determine the type of trailer you can tow. All drivers who passed a car test before 1 January 1997 retain their existing entitlement to tow trailers until their licence expires. This means they are generally entitled to drive a vehicle and trailer combination up to 8.25 tonnes maximum authorised mass (MAM). Drivers who passed a car test on or after 1 January 1997 are limited to vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass towing a trailer up to 750 kgs, or a vehicle and trailer combination up to 3.5 tonnes MAM providing the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen mass of the towing vehicle. You will need to pass an additional driving test in vehicle categories B+E if you wish to tow a caravan or trailer combination which exceeds these weight limits. Towing under a provisional licence is NOT acceptable. Please see the DirectGov an
