Trailer advice

[jake]

Hi guys

I am at the point where i now need to start trailing my golf around! I have just looked around the internet for the B+E courses? To be honest i have never really looked into this and im quite shocked at the prices?

I am 22 so it seems that as i passed my test after 1997 i need to do this test to tow anything? Have any of you guys got any tips or advice on where i go? Or how much i should be paying?

I have just found one that was £1300 for a 4 day course with test? This sounds very very expensive to me? I literally thought it was a one day course?

Any help or advice would be great?

Thanks
Jake

[tg1]

you spoke to the dvla?

0300 7906801

[jake]

Why? Do they offer courses?

[tg1]

they might be able to clarify the restrictions and who runs the courses

[dweb1989]

I'm 20, and have towed a caravan along with numerous other things, LEGALLY.
The way i interpret the law is that, aslong as the trailer laden does not exceed over 80% of the weight of the car, and your gross weight (weight of car and trailer laden) is not over 3490kg then you can tow with out a B+E.
However, if you you are over 80% then you need a B+E or if you exceed 3490kg then you need a B+E, and also a tachograph fitted to the towing vehicle.

I'd also like to note that this is just my interpretation 

Hope this was some help 

[JC]

you think they can teach you everything you need to know about towing a trailer in a day 

and it says on your licence if your good to go with trailers

God its good being OLD 

and have you read

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/CaravansTrailersCommercialVehicles/DG_287

[jake]

ok ....

sorry to sound dumb here! But i have an audi a4 that im towing a flat bed with? With obviously the golf mk4 on the trailer?

Do i need a B+E for that? Or not? Im confused now?

Jake

[tg1]

don't forget to check with you're insurance company you're covered to tow. probably want some more money out of you for that

what does the golf, trailer and the a4 weigh?

i'd probably get the b+e just in case

[jake]

I dont know to be honest! I would reckon around 3,000kg

In regards to this! Have i got this right!

If the overall weight including car, trailer and track car weighs less than 3400kg im ok to tow? Providing my insurance knows?

Jake

[JC]

Ring DVLA or the  Trailer training place you contacted. IE the experts 


and are you sure on the AUW of 2 cars and a trailer