Simple towing rules

[R0G]

These rules apply to all B and B+E category drivers no matter when the test was passed

B category
Vehicle not more than 3500 kg plated GVW

B category towing
A trailer of 750 kg max plated MAM (MTPLM for caravan) may be towed by a B category vehicle making a possible total plated MAM of 4250 kg
If a trailer over 750 kg plated MAM (MTPLM for caravan) is towed by a B category vehicle then the plated GVW of the vehicle added to the plated MAM of the trailer (MTPLM of a caravan) must not total more than 3500 kg

B+E category further test may be needed to get this
Towing a trailer with a B category vehicle where the trailer is not over 3500 kg plated MAM (MTPLM for caravan)

To tow a trailer over 3500 kg plated MAM (MTPLM for caravan) the category needed is C1+E


hope this was useful

[Burrow01]

R0G said:

These rules apply to all B and B+E category drivers no matter when the test was passed

B category
Vehicle not more than 3500 kg plated GVW

B category towing
A trailer of 750 kg max plated MAM (MTPLM for caravan) may be towed by a B category vehicle making a possible total plated MAM of 4250 kg
If a trailer over 750 kg plated MAM (MTPLM for caravan) is towed by a B category vehicle then the plated GVW of the vehicle added to the plated MAM of the trailer (MTPLM of a caravan) must not total more than 3500 kg

B+E category further test may be needed to get this
Towing a trailer with a B category vehicle where the trailer is not over 3500 kg plated MAM (MTPLM for caravan)

To tow a trailer over 3500 kg plated MAM (MTPLM for caravan) the category needed is C1+E


hope this was useful

Useful indeed

Would be good to have the acronyms explained at the start

[R0G]

Burrow01 said:

Useful indeed

Would be good to have the acronyms explained at the start

Kept it simple as poss

GVW MAM MTPLM all have the same meaning = the legal permissible maximum weight something can be when fully loaded

The acronyms can easily be googled for a more definitive meaning