Towing weights and B licence

[fastbikes76]

Question for the more knowledgeable on this subject,


My tow car Kerb is 2311 and the GVW is 2945kgs.

The Caravan I want is 875kgs Kerb with a MTPLM of 1122kgs.


I understand that takes me over the 3500kg limit of the B licence , but in reality I seriously doubt I will be lugging over 300kg's of additional luggage with me. If the total combined weight of the car, 'van and all contents are under the 3500kg limit, will I be ok or will they base it purely on the potential to carry more weight as the total GVW and MTPLM is 4067kgs?

Regards
Fb

[chasingracecars]

Doesn’t matter what you carry it’s the maximum permissible weight of both vehicles combined that must be under 3500kg.

Car max 2945kgs
Caravan max 1122kgs.

Makes it 4067kg or 567kg overweight for the license you hold.

With caravans you are suggested to be under the 85% of the cars kerb-weight to caravans MTPLM.

Edited by chasingracecars on Sunday 21st July 22:31

Edited by chasingracecars on Sunday 21st July 22:31

[fastbikes76]

chasingracecars said:

Doesn’t matter what you carry it’s the maximum permissible weight of both vehicles combined that must be under 3500kg.

As I was expecting. Oh well , looks like a trailer test for me then... or let the wife drive as she was pre 97. I converted a foreign licence and DVLA made a hash by putting the conversion date as date of test. Didn’t really worry at the time until this rule came in which has snookered me somewhat.