Essential documents
You passed your car test recently and want to tow a small trailer. What does your category B licence allow?
- You may never tow a trailer on a car licence
- You must always pass a separate trailer test first
- You can tow a trailer within the weight limits without a separate testCorrect
- You may only tow a trailer on private land
Why?
Since the rules changed in December 2021, a category B car licence lets you tow a trailer up to the allowed weight limits without taking a separate trailer test. The combined weight of car and trailer must stay within the limit. Licence categories are covered in Annex 3 of The Highway Code.
Highway Code rule Annex 3