Do I have to pass an extra driving test to tow a caravan?
The driving licence regulations have changed since this was written. If you hold a standard car driving licence you can now tow most caravans, unless your licence was issued in Northern Ireland.
Check our Driving Licence Data Sheet for more up-to-date details.
Once you’ve passed your normal driving test you’re also entitled to tow a caravan or any other trailer, but with restrictions. Since 1997 there have been limits on what you can tow (based on weight) on a standard driving licence, known as a category B licence. This entitles you to drive any vehicle with a maximum mass up to 3,500kg with any trailer weighing up to 750kg. Caravans are normally a bit heavier than this so a different rule applies. Those with only a B-class driving licence can tow a caravan with a car but the sum of the maximum mass of them both must not exceed 3,500kg.
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