Can I tow

Thebraddings
Thebraddings Forum Participant Posts: 21
edited August 2017 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

Question

i have a post 1997 licence and my car and outfit weighs more that the 3500kg limit. 

I am in the process of obtaining my B+E licence however would I be allowed to drive my car and caravan as a provisional driver if my father in law sat with me? He holds every category of licence possible. 

Pleaae can you let me know?

best wishes

 

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  • EmilysDad
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    edited August 2017 #2

    Just let you FIL drive wink

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2017 #3

    If in doubt, don't.

  • cabbiemick
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    edited August 2017 #4

    I am pretty sure your father inlaw  as what is known as granparents right which alowes him to sit by you as long as you have l plates up

  • EJB986
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    edited August 2017 #5

    Please check with the DVLA on their website, or even a contact you are processing your license with!

     

  • EmilysDad
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    edited August 2017 #6

    LicenCe ..... innocent

    Americans have licenses wink

  • EJB986
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    edited August 2017 #7

    Sorry about that it must be my first spelling mistake for a few years but it's nice to know that you are so vigilant.

    PS. Mollys should have an apostrophesurprisedwink

  • EmilysDad
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    edited August 2017 #8

    I'm not the spellist myself, but always vigilant with US spellings ..... 

    (I didn't choose the user name smile)

  • EJB986
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    edited August 2017 #9

    "I'm not the spellist myself"

    So I seesealed

  • Navigateur
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    edited August 2017 #10

    To "practice" for the B+E test on the highway you will need to be accompanied by a qualified person.  That used to be someone who held the appropriate category of licence. Now I'm not so sure as one is not allowed to ride a motor cycle as a learner with a qualified rider as a pillion passenger.

    I suggest you look up the DVLA pages about taking the B+E test. I suspect you may need to be accompanied by a qualified driving instructor.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited August 2017 #11

     .... or it seems a great proof reader .... innocent

  • EasyT
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    edited August 2017 #12

    I suspect that the trailer used will need to comply with your current licence anyway, The test is not taken with a heavy caravan

  • EmilysDad
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    edited August 2017 #13

    The qualified pillion rider on the back of a learner biker was rather dubious.

    Pretty sure you just need to have held a full appropriate licence for 3 years to accompany a learner.

  • Randomcamper
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    edited August 2017 #14

    Practicing for test.....

    Some advice at bottom of link....

  • Navigateur
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    edited August 2017 #15

    I suspect that the trailer used will need to comply with your current licence anyway, The test is not taken with a heavy caravan

    The trailer you use must, amongs other things, be a closed box body, such as a horsebox and have have a maximum authorised mass (MAM) of at least 1,000kg, carry a load of at least 600kg and the combined weight of the trailer and load must be at least 800kg. 

    https://www.gov.uk/car-trailer-driving-test/trailer-rules

     

  • EJB986
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    edited August 2017 #16

    I'm going back to bedsmile

  • TonyIshUK
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    edited August 2017 #17

    I have a feeling that the wisdom of the CMHC, that pre 1997 licence allows you to drive up to 3.5 ton AND tow up to 3.5 ton, without having to take further tests.

    If you web search "caravan club drivers licences in a nutshell PDF"

    should tell you all.

    rgds

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