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You must register commercial trailers over 750kg gross weight and all trailers over 3,500kg gross weight before towing them through some European countries.

• Updated: 28 March 2019

Towing trailers, caravans and horseboxes with a car, including the weight and size limits, and what licence you need to have

• What you can tow

  You can tow trailers up to a certain weight with your car driving licence.…

• Towing weight and width limits

  Most cars have a maximum weight they can tow. It’s usually listed in the…

• Trailers, caravans and towing equipment

  The equipment you use with your trailer or caravan must: meet certain…

• Towing an American caravan or trailer

  American trailers and caravans do not always meet European safety…

From 19 January 2013 driving licences changed and now look different to comply with new EU rules.

• Updated: 9 June 2015

Apply for a trailer identification number (a 'ministry number') to be allocated to a new-build trailer if you'll be applying to use it on the road.

Who needs to get permission from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), types of trailers that need permission and how to apply.

Find out how to import your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles when moving or returning to the UK.

• Updated: 22 June 2023

Check if you need to register a trailer to take it abroad, create an account to register your trailer, manage details of registered trailers.

What UK bus and coach operators need to do to provide services, tours, holidays and trips into Europe and other countries.

• Updated: 16 September 2024

Work out if you’re old enough or have the right kind of licence to tow a trailer from different kinds of vehicle

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.

• Updated: 22 April 2024