The Auck Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 If you are driving a 7.5ton truck on a car licence, can you tow a trailer as well? Assuming of course all gvw and trailer weights are within legal parameters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ot-90 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 in the uk read this https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 snort Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 I believe you can only go totally to 8.25 ton, which means a 750kg trailer and load .........which doesn't have to have brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 snort Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 in the uk read thishttps://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car Good info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 The Auck Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 in the uk read thishttps://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car Can't find anything that applies for driving a 7.5ton truck towing a trailer, on a car licence obtained before 1980. But then I could've missed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Lauren Child Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Can't find anything that applies for driving a 7.5ton truck towing a trailer, on a car licence obtained before 1980.But then I could've missed it! It's at the bottom of the page Licences held before 1 January 1997 If you passed your car test before 1 January 1997 you are generally entitled to drive a vehicle and trailer combination up to 8.25 tonnes MAM. This is the weight of a vehicle or trailer including the maximum load that can be carried safely when it’s being used on the road. You also have entitlement to drive a minibus with a trailer over 750kg MAM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 RattlesnakeBob Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Also beware of the law when driving a twin wheel pick up or van ....like a twin rear wheel Transit' type vehicle .........you also need a Tacho fitted ...even if the trailer is empty..... ....strictly speaking ........you need a Tacho fitted even if you have a towbar fitted to such a vehicle and don't have a trailer attached at all......reason being..your vehicle is 'equipped with the means' to exceed it's stated Gross Vehicle Weight .......even if it is not actually doing so when you are stopped ..... ... iffy business the Law is in this sort of area ..so be careful..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 gas 44 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Also beware of the law when driving a twin wheel pick up or van ....like a twin rear wheel Transit' type vehicle .........you also need a Tacho fitted ...even if the trailer is empty.........strictly speaking ........you need a Tacho fitted even if you have a towbar fitted to such a vehicle and don't have a trailer attached at all......reason being..your vehicle is 'equipped with the means' to exceed it's stated Gross Vehicle Weight .......even if it is not actually doing so when you are stopped ..... ... iffy business the Law is in this sort of area ..so be careful..... I'm sure thats right, BUT you only have to use the tacho if towing for "profit or gain"......it all a very grey area..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ferrettkitt Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 I'm sure thats right, BUT you only have to use the tacho if towing for "profit or gain"......it all a very grey area..... Thats the problem the law has become so dark that no one can quote it chapter and verse and be sure to be correct. even vosa can not answer questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 The Auck Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 Thanks you guys, that makes it a bit clearer. Doesn't help my plan but it's good to know. Have a great Christmas everyone Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ArtistsRifles Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 <snipped> "even vosa" </snipped> Pardon me whilst I collapse on the floor in gales of cynical laughter!!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ferrettkitt Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 (edited) Pardon me whilst I collapse on the floor in gales of cynical laughter!!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Thought you might like that one :-D Edited December 25, 2013 by ferrettkitt spelling !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Tony B Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 VOSA Intelligence department. !!!!!!! :nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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