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Do you need a special type of license for towing?
If you’re going to be towing a caravan or vehicle, it’s essential that you are aware of any limitations your driving license may have on the weights you can tow.
If you are in possession of a full car licence, you can tow trailers of up to 750kg, or heavier trailers provided the total vehicle and trailer weight does not exceed 3500kg.
Licences issued from 1 January 1997
Legal restrictions vary depending on whether you passed your driving test before or after January 1997. If you passed after this date, you are permitted to drive a vehicle weighing up to 3,500kg, and can tow a trailer weighing up to 750kg MAM (maximum authorised mass).
You are able to tow a trailer over 750kg only if the vehicle you are driving is of a low enough weight that the total combined MAM of both the trailer and the vehicle is 3,500kg or less.
Licences issued before 1 January 1997
Those who passed their driving test before January 1997 generally have greater freedom with towing vehicles.
You are permitted to tow any trailer provided the total MAM of the trailer and vehicle does not exceed 8,250kg. This comes under the B+E Category entitlement on your driving license, which is automatically included if you passed your test before 1997.
Category B+E
If you were issued your license after 1997, and want to tow a trailer weighing more than 750kg, you will need to take an additional driving test to add the B+E category to your driving license. It is recommended that you receive professional tuition before attempting this challenging test.
When you have the right license to tow a trailer, the next step is to get the right towbar for your vehicle. At Towbar2U, our mobile fitting service means our experienced team can come to you, fitting your towbar at the most convenient time to suit you.
With a wide selection of towbars to choose from, we’ll provide all the relevant information to ensure you have the right equipment for your needs. Simply contact our team today to find out more, and we’ll be happy to assist you.
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Our Reviews
Amazingly efficient and more importantly personable service from both the administrator, Rebekah, who booked my fitting (and was both knowledgeable and charming), and also the fitter, Neal, who did the job rapidly and tidily in the car park while I was seeing patients, and was happy to wait until I was free to come out and review his work. The whole process, including booking, fitting, and workmanship, was exemplary. This company deserves a 6th star.
Found towbar2u on Google when I searched for towbar fitting in County Durham enquired via email to get a quick response from Rebekah with all the quotes and details I needed I then rang and booked the appointment with Rebekah was booked and done within the week great service Simon came out and fitted the towbar would highly reccomend this company
Arrived when arranged. Did a great job. Cost was reasonable. Good warranty on towbar. Would use again.
3rd time I’ve used these guys. Excellent service, friendly and efficient. Highly recommend. Smooth fitting right from booking to installation. Excellent.
Good service, good price and neatly installed!
Absolutely brilliant service, Josh was really thorough and has made an amazing job on our car. In addition to his work, he's a lovely chap, very professional but also really friendly. I'd definitely recommend Towbar2U
This is my first try out at towing a caravan. The fitter was excellent, and he gave me some good advice, tips, I am very pleased with the towbar so far, very good.
Absolutely fantastic service from start to finish. I booked over the phone and paid in advance. I did have to change the fitting date which was handled professionally. Everything was done within an afternoon. The towbar is a removable one which is easy to fit and remove by following the instructions. Very highly recommended
Really happy with this company, the price was really competitive and the product was really good. The technician was a very nice and explained everything to me very well. He went the extra mile to make sure I was happy with the tow bar. Very professional and very thorough. Excellent 👍
Great job at a great price. They helped me understand which towbar I needed, and answered my many many questions!! Would definitely recommend
Excellent, lovely people to deal with, did a great job.
Brilliant service