Car towing legalitys

[Bellend]

Changing:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/DG_201202

So basically I'm worse off then a new driver that passes after the new rules. 

Total load of crap. I assume I'll never be able to tow more then 750 withought a further license? This won't change anything for me?

[chrisr103]

I passed 16 years ago so hoping nothing will change for me as I need it to drive my truck with a car on the spec lift sometimes

[Bellend]

So irritating.

Could someone please confirm that if I stick a MK3 on the back of my dad's LT (both should be together under 3500kgs) that he can tow it. License well before 1997.

Cheers.

[JC]

your DAD can tow loads, it will just be down to towing capacity of the LT

and as its a g3, its liable to be close 

and its not just towing your missing out on

minibuses, 7.5 tonne wagons, to name two

[sprout99]

interesting......

more excuses to take money from the motorist

[Diamond Hell]

more excuses to take money from the motorist

This is hardly news and it ensures licensed nippers are safer on the road than us oldies.

[Diamond Hell]

Plus if you DO pass your test and get a trailer you'll be able to sell your services to your peers who can't tow legally. 

[Bellend]

Ok cheers guys. Just going to double check the weight of the LT.

Am looking at a trailer. Do we think a MK3 TDi will tow cars or should I just hold out for the MK4?

[JC]

Neither  cos once you add in the weight of the trailer you will be lucky if the car can tow anything much bigger than a mini, legally 


And Thia is regarding the towing capacity of the tow car, not ur licence

[SoundillusioN]

Neither  cos once you add in the weight of the trailer you will be lucky if the car can tow anything much bigger than a mini, legally 


And Thia is regarding the towing capacity of the tow car, not ur licence

And we're talking about a classic mini her and not a BMW.