What licence do I need to tow a horse trailer?

What licence do I need to tow a horse trailer?

A category ‘B’ licence is the standard licence for car and work vehicle categories. This licence will allow you to tow a trailer where the Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM) of the trailer is not greater than 750kg. As a general rule a category ‘B’ licence would not allow you to tow a horsebox or a livestock trailer.

Can you pull a trailer without a licence?

If you have a category B driving licence (car/jeep) you can tow a small trailer. If you want to tow a larger trailer you must have a category BE licence.

Do I need a licence to drive with a trailer?

The law currently allows drivers with Category B (car licence) to drive vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes MAM (maximum authorised mass) with up to 8 passenger seats. In other words, the approved loaded weight of the trailer cannot exceed the approved loaded weight for the vehicle/car which is going to be towing the trailer.

Can anyone drive a horse box?

Horse boxes You can legally drive a rigid horsebox with a laden weight up to 3.5 tonnes. However, once your horse, tack, and passengers are on board, the weight of your vehicle is likely to be over 3.5 tonnes and you can no longer drive it legally or safely.

Can I tow a horse trailer with L plates?

Well-Known Member Yes, you can put anything in the trailer as long as it’s not over the weight limit for the trailer or the vehicle towing.

Can you pull a horse box with a car?

Can I tow a horsebox on a car licence? Again, as long as the total weight of the car, trailer and load carried does not exceed 3,500kg you can drive it on a B licence.

What size trailer Can I tow with a car Licence?

A Category B driving licence, as it is called, allows you to tow a small trailer. That means you are legally okay to drive a vehicle and tow a trailer but the following criteria have to be met where: The maximum authorised mass (MAM as it is called) of the trailer is 750kg or over.

Can I insure a trailer I don’t own?

Non-owned trailer insurance covers only the trailer itself, for damages suffered from occurrences such as collision, fire, theft, and vandalism. Unlike trailer interchange insurance, which can only be obtained when you have an interchange agreement in force, non-owned trailer insurance can be obtained at any time.

Can I tow a trailer tent on my Licence?

The vast majority of motorists holding a full Category B driving licence are entitled to tow a trailer tent without taking an additional test. The only exception to this rule relates to people who passed their test after 1997 who want to tow an unusually large trailer tent with an especially heavy towcar.

What is a C1 Licence?

A C1 driving licence means that you can drive a rigid vehicle up to 7.5 tonnes and a trailer up to 750 Kg. So, if you obtain a C1 driving licence then you can drive a medium-size vehicle over 3,500 kg up to 7,500 kg. You can also get jobs like delivery drivers or even a paramedic or ambulance driver.

Can I tow a horse trailer with a C1 Licence?

The Licence You Do Need In order to legally drive a 3.5-tonne horsebox on public roads, you need a Category C1 licence. This licence specifically qualifies you to drive vehicles between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes WITHOUT trailers in tow.

Can you tow two trailers?

California is one of the states that allows towing of two trailers behind a single tow vehicle, called a triple tow because three vehicles are involved. Some do not allow triple towing, and others have regulations different from those of California.