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Bungle · 18th September 2006, 08:04

On new licences (post 97) drivers may only tow a trailer <750kg. DSA call this a small trailer. If you want to tow anything heavier, you must take a test to get a '+E' bit on your car licence.

Also, the maximum weight vehicle new drivers can drive is 3.5T. A new driver cannot tow a small trailer on this as the train weight will exceed 3.5T and it becomes an HGV.

Drivers who passed their test earlier do not have such restrictions, may tow any trailer their vehicle is able to tow, and can drive HGVs up to and including 7.5T.

18th September 2006, 08:04	#19 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	On new licences (post 97) drivers may only tow a trailer <750kg. DSA call this a small trailer. If you want to tow anything heavier, you must take a test to get a '+E' bit on your car licence. Also, the maximum weight vehicle new drivers can drive is 3.5T. A new driver cannot tow a small trailer on this as the train weight will exceed 3.5T and it becomes an HGV. Drivers who passed their test earlier do not have such restrictions, may tow any trailer their vehicle is able to tow, and can drive HGVs up to and including 7.5T.