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The rules about towing a trailer or caravan with a car changed on 16 December 2021. Find out how the changes affect you.
Checks you should carry out every time you tow a trailer, caravan or horsebox with a car, to make sure you're towing safely and legally.
You must register commercial trailers over 750kg gross weight and all trailers over 3,500kg gross weight before towing them through some European countries.
The licences and qualifications you need to transport horses and how to keep your horses and vehicles safe.
Information about what you can drive and tow depending on when you passed your test.
A summary of the maximum number of trailers that different vehicles can tow.
What you need to know to teach people how to drive a car and trailer (category BE) including eligibility, skills and how to get accredited.
The syllabus sets out a way of teaching people the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to be a safe and responsible car driver when towing a trailer.
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