Summary. On a motorway or dual-carriageway where the limit for a car is 70mph, then drive at 60mph to stay the right side of the law while towing. On a single-carriageway with a 60mph maximum for cars, you should
tow at no more than 50mph
to stay legal.
Do you need a Licence to tow a trailer in Ireland?
Can I tow a trailer on a car 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.
Can I tow a trailer Northern Ireland?
What you can tow with your licence. … ordinary category B (Car) licence, you are limited to vehicles
up to 3.5 tonnes (3,500kg) MAM towing a trailer up to 750kgs
, or a vehicle and trailer combination up to 3.5 tonnes MAM. For anything heavier you need to pass a category B+E driving test.
When did the law change for towing a trailer?
The need for car and trailer driving tests will stop from 20th September 2021. The date that the law on towing trailers with a car changes
has not yet been announced
. However, if you passed your car driving test on or after 1st January 1997, you will be allowed to tow trailers up to 3,500 kg MAM when the law changes.
What restrictions apply if you're towing a trailer?
Explanation: If you're towing a caravan or trailer, you
mustn't use the right-hand lane of a motorway with three or more lanes except in certain specified circumstances
, such as when lanes are closed.
What weight can you tow without a trailer licence?
Under current legislation, a driver whose licence dates from before 1 January 1997 is allowed to tow a caravan or trailer weighing
up to 3500kg maximum authorised mass
(MAM). Anyone who qualified after that can only tow up to 750kg, and if they want to pull anything heavier, they have to take a trailer towing test.
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
.
How fast can you drive while towing a trailer?
Drive no faster than your tow vehicle's economical sweet spot. (From what I've read, sweet spots typically are in the range of
55-65 MPH
.) According to Roger Marble (a.k.a. tireman9 on RV forums), it's best to tow no more than 60 MPH when using ST tires and some manufacturers recommend not towing faster than 60 MPH.
What is the maximum legal speed when towing a trailer?
Driving tests
Correct. The maximum speed for a car towing a trailer is
90kph
.
What is the maximum speed for towing a trailer?
| Built-up areas mph (km/h) | Cars, motorcycles, car-derived vans and dual-purpose vehicles 30 (48) | Cars, motorcycles, car-derived vans and dual-purpose vehicles when towing caravans or trailers 30 (48) | Motorhomes or motor caravans (not more than 3.05 tonnes maximum unladen weight) 30 (48) |
|---|
Can you tow a trailer on a standard UK license?
You need
a full car licence
before being able to tow with any larger vehicle. A full car licence already lets you tow trailers weighing no more than 750kg. You can also tow heavier trailers with a car as long as the total weight of vehicle and trailer isn't more than 3,500kg.
Can I tow a braked trailer?
Assuming all other legal requirements are met, a braked trailer
should not weight more than the manufacturer's towing limit for the tow car
. The towing vehicle's maximum gross train weight should also not be exceeded. (Train weight is the combined weight of the towing vehicle and the trailer.)
What weight can my car tow?
| Towing capacity chart Kerbweight 1600 | % of kerb weight The ideal MTPLM of caravans you can tow | Novice 85% 1360 | Confident 90% 1440 | Experienced 95% 1520 |
|---|
What should you do if your towing a trailer and it starts to swing side to side?
What should you do if a trailer starts to swing from side to side while you're towing it? Explanation: Strong winds or buffeting from large vehicles can cause a trailer or caravan to swing from side to side
(‘snake')
. If this happens, ease off the accelerator. Don't brake harshly, steer sharply or increase your speed.
When towing a trailer when can you use the right hand lane?
When can you use the right-hand lane? Explanation: If you're towing a caravan or trailer, you mustn't use the right-hand lane on a motorway with three or more lanes, except in certain circumstances,
such as when there are lane closures
.
What safety device must be fitted to a trailer?
A breakaway cable
is a safety device fitted to a trailer. When loading a trailer spread the load evenly. It is against the law to have a load that is sticking out in a dangerous way.
