Towing Training
To tow a trailer or caravan you may now need to have a TOWING TEST ........

If you passed your car driving test after January 1997, you may now need to pass a separate test (licence category B + E) to tow a trailer or caravan weighing over 750kg M.A.M. (Maximum Authorised Mass).

For full details of the regulations visit ...
Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency		 towing training
Most horse/cattle trailers and caravans weigh more than this. Even if your own combination is within Category B, we would advise anyone towing them to consider some instruction.
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The Towing Test includes an off-road reverse manoeuvre, a controlled stop, uncoupling and coupling and driving on the road.

The test is based on the LGV driving test, it currently costs £89.00 and lasts for approximately one hour.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - About towing
Question I passed my driving test in a manual vehicle but now have an automatic car to tow my caravan. If I take the towing test in my automatic, will I be able to tow using a manual vehicle in future?
Answer No! You will only be able to tow using an automatic vehicle. However, if you pass the towing test in a manual vehicle, you may tow with either.
Question My daughter has just passed her driving test. Can she now tow our trailer on her own?
Answer Possibly, but we would advise anyone (especially new drivers) towing anything more than a small trailer to seek some training. Additionally, if the M.A.M. of the trailer is more than the unladen weight of the towing vehicle, or the combination is more than 3.5 tonnes, her category B licence becomes a provisional licence for the car and trailer (licence categories B + E). Then, just like when she was learning to drive, she can only tow the trailer in the company of someone qualified to do so, and must show L plates.
Question Should she get professional training before taking the towing test?
Answer There is no legal requirement to do so, but in view of the high cost of the towing test, you will want her to pass first time.
Question Could we avoid all this by buying a medium sized goods vehicle?
Answer No! As you passed your test before January 1997 you can drive a vehicle up to 7.5 Tonnes (7500kg). However, your daughter's new category B licence only covers vehicles up to 3.5 Tonnes. To drive a larger vehicle she would have to pass a test for medium sized goods vehicles (category C1) and she would still not get the category B + E entitlement!
 
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The National Directory of Driving Schools shows this icon alongside driving schools which can provide towing training.

Links to those with web pages on this site are ....
 
 
TOWING TRAINING - CHECK OUT THESE SCHOOLS
Anyone interested in towing training can contact the following ....
Location School Address Telephone
BB - Blackburn Ben Shaw Training mail23 Hollins Road, NELSON, Lancashire. BB9 8JY 07832 244001
BN - Brighton Hills of Plumpton mail40 East View Fields, Plumpton Green, LEWES, East Sussex. BN7 3EF 01273 890410
CF - Cardiff Cats Eyes Driving School Limited mail19 Grange Gardens, LLANTWIT MAJOR, Vale of Glamorgan. CF61 2XB 01446 793644 / 0800 0280 406
CO - Colchester Just Richard Driver Training mail13 Fordwich Road, Brightlingsea, COLCHESTER. CO7 0RE 01206 305950
DE - Derby and District Diamond Driver Training mail4 Chestnut Drive, Broadmeadows, South Normanton, ALFRETON, Derbyshire. DE55 3AH 0845 094 0167
DN - Doncaster Adventure Driving Academy mail3 Croft Farm Close, Everton, DONCASTER, South Yorkshire. DN10 5DJ 01777 817748 / 01302 840153
EX / PL - Tavistock/Okehampton Green Light Driving Tuition mailMiddle Raddon Farmhouse, Lewdown, (Near Tavistock), OKEHAMPTON, Devon. EX20 4PW 07802 248765 / 01566 783505
HU - Hull & District Cartech Training mail34 Allderidge Avenue, HULL. HU5 4EQ 01482 444873 / 07957 825973
IP - Ipswich Ability mail302 Nacton Road, IPSWICH. IP3 9JH 01473 719999
LS - Leeds Silver Fox Driver Training & Development mail28 Daffil Grange Way, Morley, LEEDS. LS27 7QP 0845 257 2319 / 07931 739451
MK - Milton Keynes Wain's School of Motoring mail1 Beeward Close, Wolverton Mill, MILTON KEYNES. MK12 6LJ 01908 225945 / 07905 838266
SY - Shrewsbury A-Class School of Motoring mail12 Rowton Road, Sutton Farm, SHREWSBURY. SY2 6JE 0800 195 4979 after 6pm 01743 247890 or 07773 355334
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