towing law for drivers who passed post 97 - Page 2

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 20-08-2010, 13:17

good point rustic, bit like rowing boat i saw.

think as you say its down to load on trailer rather than an integrated unit.

suspect an oversized trailer can be towed if it is identifed as a special,or
like a breakdown service. perhaps tug would need to be set up with
warning beacon etc ideally if is registered as breakdown truck.

we have a member that works for a trailer repair service, and decribed
towing over size items with a patrol. would look diffeerent to a family
off on their hols...

but for normal towing law stands.

wildbri · 20-08-2010, 19:39

The trouble with a big hobby caravan is a lot of caravan sites will turn you away.

Although you may have a B+E licence, once you become over 70 years you are limited to 3500k unless you pass a medical which can cost £135. regards bri

Deleted account DD · 21-08-2010, 09:52

Does this clarify a couple of the licence/weight points?

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repositor...20Feb%2008.pdf

20-08-2010, 13:17	#16
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20-08-2010, 19:39	#17
wildbri Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: south lakeland Vehicle: terrano 1997 tdi Posts: 940	The trouble with a big hobby caravan is a lot of caravan sites will turn you away. Although you may have a B+E licence, once you become over 70 years you are limited to 3500k unless you pass a medical which can cost £135. regards bri

21-08-2010, 09:52	#18
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	Does this clarify a couple of the licence/weight points? http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repositor...20Feb%2008.pdf