Trailer Towing Test Question

[Benjamin]

If you take your towing test in an automatic car, can you only tow with an automatic car?

Or can you take the test in an automatic and then tow with a manual?

Puzzled of Essex

 

[Law]

If you sit the test in an auto you can only tow with an auto

Definitely, I sat mine in auto first and failed and was strongly advised to sit it in a manual- even though I currently tow with an auto

 

[Benjamin]

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If you sit the test in an auto you can only tow with an auto

Definitely, I sat mine in auto first and failed and was strongly advised to sit it in a manual- even though I currently tow with an auto

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Bum

Cheers Law

 

[chickeninabun]

Sorry, being a bit dumb.... Does everyone need to take a test to pull a trailer, or is it dependant on the trailer size, drivers age, etc??

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

Chickeninabun:- All drivers who passed a car test before 1 January 1997 retain their existing entitlement to tow trailers until their licence expires. This means they are generally entitled to drive a vehicle and trailer combination up to 8.25 tonnes MAM. They also have entitlement to drive a minibus with a trailer over 750kgs MAM.

So if you passed your test after that date you'll need to take a trailer test.