popsdosh
Well-Known Member
Maybe Red-1 was talking about a 7.5 ton vehicle in which case it does as any trailer on such a vehicle would cause the need for a Tacho. However agree not for a 3.5 ton plus trailer for non commercial use.
Towing a caravan with a 3.5t horsebox - legal?
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Maybe Red-1 was talking about a 7.5 ton vehicle in which case it does as any trailer on such a vehicle would cause the need for a Tacho. However agree not for a 3.5 ton plus trailer for non commercial use.
The Fuzzy Furry
Old Timer
Exactly, husband and I both tow with 3.5t vehicles privately with no legal requirement for tacho.
However, when DH has to do work stuff towing, he has to take their van as it has to have tacho in - for business use.
Red-1
I used to be decisive, now I'm not so sure...
In which case we may one day be buying a caravan. It is what the VOSA man said when my van was tested. He specifically warned against towing, despite us using the van for private use only. I am glad he was wrong, if that is so.
ETA - Or would it be different as we had ours uprated to 3.9 tonnes???
ETA - Or would it be different as we had ours uprated to 3.9 tonnes???
ROG
Well-Known Member
At 3.9 GVW you would need a LGV C1 licence
To tow a trailer over 750kgs plated MTPLM/MAM you would need a LGV C1+E licence
The trailer would need to be more than 3.6 tonnes MAM towing with a 3.9 to come into tacho/EU regs
Under a total of 7.5 tonnes for private use = exempt tacho/EU regs