Under the new driving licence regulations (2021), any person with a full UK drivers licence will be allowed to tow trailers up to 3,500kg MAM.
The regulations state: If you want to tow a trailer weighing more than 750kg, when the combined weight of the towing vehicle (car) and trailer is more than 3,500kg, an additional B+E test is now no-longer required but professional training is recommended prior to towing. Links Driving School working in partnership with GT Towing to provide professional B+E car & trailer training. Clients will have to provide their own vehicle and use their own trailer if suitable or hire out the recommended size B+E Trailer for the car and trailer training, from GT Towing.
Professional Car and Trailer Training Options
| Training Options | Includes | Price |
| Option 1 | 1/2 Day (4 hours) intensive car and trailer professional tuition, including extensive training trailer reversing manoeuvres with full brief on hitching up and un-hitching procedures. | £225.00 |
| Option 2 | Full Day (8 hours) intensive car and trailer training, including extensive training on trailer reversing manoeuvres and full brief on hitching up and un-hitching procedures. | £350.00 |
| Option 3 | (TWO CLIENTS) Full Day (8 hours) intensive car and trailer training for two clients, including extensive training on trailer reversing manoeuvres and full brief on hitching and un-hitching procedures. | £600.00 |
What Does the Car and Trailer Training Involve?
The car and trailer training (B+E) is based on the lorry driving training.
The car and trailer training (B+E) include the following:
• Vehicle show & tell safety questions
• Reversing manoeuvres (in private car park)
• A controlled stop
• Step by step uncoupling and coupling of the trailer
• Driving on the road
You won't be expected to carry out the following exercises:
• Emergency stops on the public road
• Reversing around a corner
• Reverse parking on the public road
• Turning in the road (3-point turn)
Car and Trailer Training Hire Trailer
This trailer is set up and ready, meeting all DSA towing training standards and requirements. To see the car and trailer training trailer recommended requirements, see below.
The trailer hire includes: Certificated 600kg loaded weight, Spare bulbs, Tools, Hi-Viz jacket(s), Extended wing mirrors, 'L' Plates, Spare wheel & wheel brace, and traffic cones (for reversing practice).
HIRE PRICE - £60.00+VAT (special training price)
Trailer Recommended Requirements for Car & Trailer Training
The trailer you use for the car and trailer training is recommended to meet a certain criteria as set out by the DSA.
The trailer you use should:
• Be a closed box body, such as a box / enclosed trailer.
• Be similar width and height as the car (you must only be able to see to the rear by using external mirrors, and not through the rear-view window).
• Have a Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM) or Gross Weight (GW) of at least 1,000kg.
The MAM or GW is the limit on how much the trailer can weigh when it's loaded.
Trailer Load Recommendation for Car & Trailer Training
The trailer must carry a load of at least 600kg. The combined weight of the trailer and load must be a minimum of 800kg.
The load must be secured safely to the trailer.
The load can be either bagged aggregates weighing at least 600k (for example: sand, stone chippings or gravel (but not toxic materials)) or a 600 litre or 1,000 litre intermediate bulk container, completely full of water. The load must be clearly marked and state certified weights.