Geoff3 replied on 02/12/2020 12:52
Posted on 02/12/2020 12:52
It's been suggested that you can tow a caravan with a MTPLM which exceeds the Gross Train Weight of the vehicle provided you don't load the caravan beyond the Gross Train Weight.
I understood that insurance companies, (and the police), consider that towing a caravan with a MTPLM that exceeds the vehicle towing limit was illegal irrespective of how it's loaded.
www.gov.uk states "The gross train weight is the weight of the fully-loaded car plus fully-loaded trailer and must not be exceeded." I interpret that as saying that if the fully loaded car plus a fully loaded trailer is more than the gross train weight then it's illegal even if either vehicle is not fully loaded at he time of the accident or being checked by the police.
In other words is it legal for the MTPLM to exceed the Gross Train Weight providing the van is only loaded partially loaded?
I would welcome a definitive answer on this!! Cheers !!
Geoff3