AliG1966 replied on 08/08/2022 11:08
Posted on 08/08/2022 11:08
Hi All, new member just bought our first caravan and looking for advice regarding my wife's entitlement to tow the van. I passed my test before 1997 so I am good for up to 8250kgs
We have a LR Discovery 4 and Elddis Xplore 586 with a combined kerb weight of c. 3750kgs
We are aware that the previous limits on towing were a maximum combined weight of 3500kgs but there seems to be conflicting info online regarding the changes since the B+E test was withdrawn last year.
Depending what we read it's either still a combined weight of 3500kgs and/or it's a trailer up to 3500kgs (which would of course mean that the towing vehicle would have to weigh zero)
Logic tells me that the new combined weight limit should be 7000kgs (maximum of 3500 for the towing vehicle plus 3500 for the trailer) but I can't find anything concrete. I have tried calling the DVLA but with waiting times of over an hour and a job to do I can't afford the time.
Can anyone explain in simple terms the maximum combined weight my wife is permitted, and if it's still 3500kgs does that mean she'd have to do a C1 test to tow our van with the current towcar?
Alan.
AliG1966
Caravanner