CAR and TRAILER TEST

If you passed your car driving test on or after 1 January 1997 and you now want to tow a caravan or a trailer that is designed to have a total weight of 750kgs or more, you have to take a car and trailer practical driving test.

Car licences obtained before 1 January 1997
If you passed a car test before 1 January 1997 you keep your existing entitlement to tow trailers until your licence expires. This means you're generally entitled to drive a vehicle and trailer combination up to 8.25 tonnes maximum authorised mass (MAM). You also have entitlement to drive a minibus with a trailer over 750kgs MAM.

Car licences obtained on or after 1 January 1997
If you passed a car test on or after 1 January 1997 you're limited to vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass, and towing a trailer up to 750kgs, or a vehicle and trailer combination up to 3.5 tonnes MAM providing the MAM of the trailer doesn't exceed the unladen mass of the towing vehicle. You will need to pass an additional driving test in B+E if you wish to tow a caravan or trailer combination which exceeds these weight limits.

The car and trailer practical driving test.

The car and trailer test (B+E) is based on the lorry driving test and lasts for approximately one hour.
Please note that B+E tests are conducted at vocational (bus and lorry) driving test centres.

The towing test (B+E) includes vehicle safety questions, an off-road reversing manoeuvre, a controlled stop, uncoupling and coupling of the trailer as well as driving on the public roads.

At Ace Driving School we offer car and trailer training, everything you need to pass the car and trailer test.
For a one off fee you will get;
one days training, and an additional hour just before the test,
use of our car for the days training and on the day of the test,
use of a trailer for the days training and on the day of the test,
the test fee paid, and the test booked on your behalf.
This one off fee is to be paid and cleared before the training will begin.

For a price please contact Ace Driving School at info@ace-drivingschool.co.uk

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