CAR + TRAILER TOWING

Staycations are the new vacations. You are Legal to tow but are you SAFE ?

Greer's Gears Driving School offer car + trailer / caravan safety and towing courses across Ayrshire, Scotland. With recent legislative changes implemented by the UK Government there is now no requirement for drivers to sit either a theory test or a practical driving test to demonstrate competence in towing.

Please note that our course prices do not include DVSA test fees as practical driving / towing tests are no longer required. 

How do I work out if I am allowed to tow?

* LEGISLATION UPDATES *

Recent legislation changes now allow drivers who pass the UK driving test to tow a trailer / caravan + vehicle combination without the need to sit another practical driving test to show competence in all aspects of towing.

DVSA still advise that drivers undertake an accredited training programme before towing on public roads. This is to mitigate the risk of road accidents involving vehicles used to tow trailers for various purposes and caravans.

Another aspect to consider why it is advantageous to take a towing course is your car insurance. If you can demonstrate that you have taken an accredited towing course and evidence competence then it more likely that should an incident occur whilst towing you can at least mitigate on any potential claim if the unthinkable happens.

Below are some video clips demonstrating the standard required in the reverse, uncouple / recouple and trailer inspections.

What are the weight combinations that I am allowed to tow?

Category B vehicles (cars and vans) weighing up to 3.5 tonnes MAM and with up to 8 passenger seats may be coupled with a trailer up to 750kgs MAM (allowing a combined weight up to 4.25 tonnes MAM) OR a trailer over 750kgs MAM provided the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the towing vehicle, and the combination does not exceed 3.5 tonnes MAM. Click here to check the towing capacity of your vehicle.

PLEASE CONTACT US FOR OUR PRICES IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH TOWING.