towing a horse trailer lessons???

[Linz29]

Hi just a quick question, i have a driving licence but passed after 1995 so i have to go through a test to tow a horse trailer, does anyone know if you can have lessons on towing? i live in north scotland.

 

[Farma]

Hey you only need to do the test if you passed after 1997 x

 

[Linz29]

i passed in 2006 so i will def have to do it

 

[Farma]

If you pass after 1997 you have to do the test - if you passed prior to 1997 you dont so if you passed in 1996 you are fine (but I dont know if anything is different in Scotland).

 

[Kallibear]

Yep, you'll def need to get your E license to pull a normal sized trailer.

Loads of places do trialer training - have a look on the internet. It won't be a specific horse triailer as they usually use a smaller commercial trailer but it gives you the exact same license in the end. It's not cheap though : it usually about £500 for 3days of lessons and the test at the end.

 

[Baileyhoss]

Check the back of your photo card licence. If you have category BE on it, then you don't need to do the trailer test. I passed in 1994 and have:

B - Car
BE - Car & Trailer
C1 - up to 7.5t
C1E - up to 7.5t with trailer
D1 - Minibus
D1E - Minibus with trailer