Whats the latest with towing trailers these days?
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My fitter has a license issued in 2017. Doesn't include B&E sections, and therefore he cannot tow a trailer (as I understand it)
Does he have to go to trailer school for this, or has it been the law been changed again, and if he has a replacement license, will he have entitlement reinstated?
Talk about sowing the seeds of confusion.
Does he have to go to trailer school for this, or has it been the law been changed again, and if he has a replacement license, will he have entitlement reinstated?
Talk about sowing the seeds of confusion.
Everyone was automatically given B+E entitlement at the end of 2019.
Therefore he has the licence to drive a vehicle up to 3.5t GVW towing a trailer up to 3.5t GVW (within the towing limits of the vehicle obviously).
If he orders a new photocard it will show B+E.
Bear in mind if this is for business then there may be a requirement to record drivers hours or even use a tacho.
Therefore he has the licence to drive a vehicle up to 3.5t GVW towing a trailer up to 3.5t GVW (within the towing limits of the vehicle obviously).
If he orders a new photocard it will show B+E.
Bear in mind if this is for business then there may be a requirement to record drivers hours or even use a tacho.
blank said:
Everyone was automatically given B+E entitlement at the end of 2019.
Therefore he has the licence to drive a vehicle up to 3.5t GVW towing a trailer up to 3.5t GVW (within the towing limits of the vehicle obviously).
If he orders a new photocard it will show B+E.
Bear in mind if this is for business then there may be a requirement to record drivers hours or even use a tacho.
If he goes to https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence he should be able to check without sending off for a new license.Therefore he has the licence to drive a vehicle up to 3.5t GVW towing a trailer up to 3.5t GVW (within the towing limits of the vehicle obviously).
If he orders a new photocard it will show B+E.
Bear in mind if this is for business then there may be a requirement to record drivers hours or even use a tacho.
babelfish said:
blank said:
Everyone was automatically given B+E entitlement at the end of 2019.
Therefore he has the licence to drive a vehicle up to 3.5t GVW towing a trailer up to 3.5t GVW (within the towing limits of the vehicle obviously).
If he orders a new photocard it will show B+E.
Bear in mind if this is for business then there may be a requirement to record drivers hours or even use a tacho.
If he goes to https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence he should be able to check without sending off for a new license.Therefore he has the licence to drive a vehicle up to 3.5t GVW towing a trailer up to 3.5t GVW (within the towing limits of the vehicle obviously).
If he orders a new photocard it will show B+E.
Bear in mind if this is for business then there may be a requirement to record drivers hours or even use a tacho.
I have B+E on my photocard (as I happened to renew it last year) but the online check doesn't show me as having B+E.
bearman68 said:
My fitter has a license issued in 2017. Doesn't include B&E sections, and therefore he cannot tow a trailer (as I understand it)
Does he have to go to trailer school for this, or has it been the law been changed again, and if he has a replacement license, will he have entitlement reinstated?
Talk about sowing the seeds of confusion.
I would seriously suggest a little training before you send him out on his own with a car on the trailer, and he has to turn round in a narrow cul de sac.....Does he have to go to trailer school for this, or has it been the law been changed again, and if he has a replacement license, will he have entitlement reinstated?
Talk about sowing the seeds of confusion.
Swinging wide for corners, allowing for the effects of 2 tonnes behind, and reversing into a turning are the specifics I am thinking of.
LosingGrip said:
paulrockliffe said:
Didn't know that it had changed. I passed in 1999, can I drive a tractor with a full slurry tanker on the back now or not?
A quick Google suggests that with your cat F licence you can drive/tow a max of 31T (including the tractor and trailer). Having watched some of the reversing attempts on a campsite once from those with grandfather rights, I'm not so convinced removing the trailer test was such a good idea... Fantastic entertainment though.
After 15 years of towing a horse trailer and several years towing my track car, I bought a caravan.
I am one of the few it would seem who can just reverse his 7 metre caravan onto its pitch, much to many caravan club members amazement.
Many have the cheat device fitted - a motormover, which is an electric motor that runs off the leisure battery and drives the wheels at about 3 mph. This allows the caravan owner to drive the unhitched caravan by remote control while watching all 4 corners. Given the standard of reversing on caravan sites, and the tendency of sites to be somewhat narrow, this gadget is probably not a bad idea.
I am one of the few it would seem who can just reverse his 7 metre caravan onto its pitch, much to many caravan club members amazement.
Many have the cheat device fitted - a motormover, which is an electric motor that runs off the leisure battery and drives the wheels at about 3 mph. This allows the caravan owner to drive the unhitched caravan by remote control while watching all 4 corners. Given the standard of reversing on caravan sites, and the tendency of sites to be somewhat narrow, this gadget is probably not a bad idea.
I'm one with now defunct Grandfather rights.
I've been towing for decades. I wouldn't class myself as anywhere near a super reverser, although I can get the 24ft caravan on to my awkward drive
But on site I still use the mover on the caravan once I get it close to where I want it. And when you're on your own, it's a a lot easier than getting in and out of the car to make sure it's perfectly placed and perfectly level. OCD, I know.
I've been towing for decades. I wouldn't class myself as anywhere near a super reverser, although I can get the 24ft caravan on to my awkward drive
But on site I still use the mover on the caravan once I get it close to where I want it. And when you're on your own, it's a a lot easier than getting in and out of the car to make sure it's perfectly placed and perfectly level. OCD, I know.
TheLurker said:
LosingGrip said:
paulrockliffe said:
Didn't know that it had changed. I passed in 1999, can I drive a tractor with a full slurry tanker on the back now or not?
A quick Google suggests that with your cat F licence you can drive/tow a max of 31T (including the tractor and trailer). Having watched some of the reversing attempts on a campsite once from those with grandfather rights, I'm not so convinced removing the trailer test was such a good idea... Fantastic entertainment though.
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