What are the new towing rules UK?
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What are the new towing rules UK?
The changes to the towing laws on 16 December 2021 mean that you are now allowed to tow trailers up to a 3,500kg MAM (up from 750kg MAM) and mandatory car and trailer driving tests have now been stopped.
How long can a trailer be in the UK?
General requirements – maximum overall lengths permitted
| Trailers | Maximum length permitted |
|---|---|
| Drawbar trailer with at least four wheels and is drawn by a vehicle with a gross weight >3500kgs | 12m |
| Other drawbar trailers | 7m (excluding length of drawbar) |
| Semi-trailer | 12m (kingpin to rear) |
Do trailers need MOT UK?
You must get an annual test for lorries, buses and trailers instead of an MOT. It’s sometimes called the ‘annual vehicle test’.
Are the towing laws changing in UK?
As of 16th December 2021 UK towing laws changed, under these new laws drivers who passed their driving test from January 1997 are now allowed to tow trailers up to 3,500kg MAM.
What does the new towing law mean?
What this means is that those who passed after 1997 will now no longer be required by law to get B+E training or take a car and trailer test to tow most trailers and caravans. Drivers who passed their driving test after 1997 will now no longer need to take a B+E test to tow a trailer or caravan.
What’s the longest trailer you can tow in UK?
7 metres
Width and length The maximum trailer width for any towing vehicle is 2.55 metres. The maximum length for a trailer towed by a vehicle weighing up to 3,500kg is 7 metres. This length does not include the A-frame.
Do all trailers need an MOT?
Like cars, trailers and trucks need an annual MOT. Unlike cars, which only need testing after their third birthday, trucks will usually need an MOT 12 months after they were first registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).
Do you need to register a trailer UK?
Which trailers need to be registered? Trailer registration will be mandatory for all commercial use trailers traveling internationally that weigh over 750kg gross weight. Registration is also mandatory for non-commercial use trailers that travel internationally and weigh over 3500kg in gross weight.
Do you need a licence to tow a trailer UK?
You need a full car licence before being able to tow with any larger vehicle. A full car licence already lets you tow trailers. Find out what you can tow with a car.
