How do you know if you need a trailer towing licence or not?
First off DO NOT listen to the bloke down the pub. He wont pay your fine when his advice is wrong.
Ask your self these 3 simple questions:-
1, Did I pass my car test after 01-01-1997?
2, Is my trailers maximum legal weight over 750kg?
3, Does the total maximum legal weight of my car (MAM) & trailer (MAM or MLPM) total more than 3500kg?
If you answered YES to ALL 3 questions you need a towing licence.
When answering question 3 you need to look either at the cars V5 or the weight plate & the weight plate of the trailer.
On the Cars weight plate it is the top number you need. Add that to the trailers max legal weight MAM (MPLM for caravans)
You can not use the kerb or real weights of the car or trailer. Even if the trailer is empty it is still the max legal weight that is used.
If you are in any doubt ASK us on here or via FB messenger not the bloke down the pub.
http://m.me/TrailerTrainingCymru
First off DO NOT listen to the bloke down the pub. He wont pay your fine when his advice is wrong.
Ask your self these 3 simple questions:-
1, Did I pass my car test after 01-01-1997?
2, Is my trailers maximum legal weight over 750kg?
3, Does the total maximum legal weight of my car (MAM) & trailer (MAM or MLPM) total more than 3500kg?
If you answered YES to ALL 3 questions you need a towing licence.
When answering question 3 you need to look either at the cars V5 or the weight plate & the weight plate of the trailer.
On the Cars weight plate it is the top number you need. Add that to the trailers max legal weight MAM (MPLM for caravans)
You can not use the kerb or real weights of the car or trailer. Even if the trailer is empty it is still the max legal weight that is used.
If you are in any doubt ASK us on here or via FB messenger not the bloke down the pub.
http://m.me/TrailerTrainingCymru