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See all UK trailers companies →Towing licence rules and trailer basics
UK towing law is set nationally, so the rules below apply wherever you hire a trailer.
A car licence (category B), passed on or after 1 January 1997, lets you tow a trailer as long as the combined weight of your vehicle and the loaded trailer - the maximum authorised mass, or MAM - does not exceed 3,500 kg. Since 16 December 2021, category B also covers trailers over 750 kg within that 3,500 kg combination limit; the separate B+E trailer test that used to be required for this is no longer needed for most car drivers.
A combination heavier than 3,500 kg MAM needs a category BE licence, which still requires passing the separate trailer test. Drivers who passed their test before 1 January 1997 may already have a wider entitlement printed on their licence - check the categories shown rather than assuming the current rules apply to you.
- Category B covers (from 16 Dec 2021)
- Car + trailer combination up to 3,500 kg MAM, including trailers over 750 kg
- Above 3,500 kg combined MAM
- Requires a category BE licence and test
- Pre-1 Jan 1997 licence holders
- May already have a wider entitlement - check the categories on your licence
Trailer weight plates and security basics
- Check the trailer's weight plate (usually on the drawbar or chassis) for its gross and unladen weight - never assume, always read the plate.
- Work out your payload (gross weight minus unladen weight) and check it against your tow vehicle's rated towing capacity, not just the trailer's own rating.
- A hitch lock, wheel clamp, or hitch pin lock reduces the chance of the trailer itself being stolen while unattended.
- Park a loaded trailer somewhere visible, or out of sight of the road, when left overnight.
- Note the trailer's serial number or VIN and take photos before hire - useful if it is lost, damaged or stolen.
Licence entitlement can have exceptions for older and vocational licences - if you are unsure which category applies to you, check the codes on your driving licence or ask DVLA directly.
Correct as of August 2026. Source: GOV.UK - towing with a car
Trailer hire in Chinnor - frequently asked questions
Do I need a special licence to tow a hired trailer?
If you passed your car test on or after 1 January 1997, a standard category B licence covers towing as long as your car and the loaded trailer together do not exceed 3,500 kg MAM (maximum authorised mass). Since 16 December 2021, this includes trailers over 750 kg - you no longer need to pass a separate trailer test for this combination.
What if my car and trailer combined weigh more than 3,500 kg?
You need a category BE licence, which still requires passing a separate trailer test. This typically applies to larger plant trailers, loaded car transporters, or bigger horseboxes.
I passed my test before 1 January 1997 - do the same rules apply to me?
Licences issued before 1 January 1997 often carry a wider towing entitlement already printed on them. Check the categories shown on your licence, or on the DVLA "check your driving licence" service, rather than assuming you are limited to the current category B rules.
How do I find a trailer's maximum weight?
Every trailer has a manufacturer's plate, usually on the drawbar or chassis near the front, showing the gross weight (its maximum loaded weight) and often the unladen (empty) weight too. Always check this plate rather than guessing.
How do I work out what I can legally load?
Subtract the trailer's unladen weight from its gross weight to get the maximum payload. Then check that your car, trailer and load together stay within your licence's combination limit and your vehicle's rated towing capacity - whichever is lower.
How can I stop a hired trailer being stolen?
Use a hitch lock or wheel clamp whenever the trailer is unattended, park it somewhere visible (or out of sight of the road) overnight, and note its VIN or serial number before you take it, so you can report it accurately if it goes missing.
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