You can tow trailers up to a certain weight with your driving license. The weight you can tow depends on when you got your license. You will need to know the weight of the vehicle and trailer, also known as 'maximum permissible mass' (MAM). The law is quite clear here: if the car that is towed with rope has its four wheels on the ground, it is treated just like any other roadworthy vehicle, which means that it must be insured and taxed with a valid MOT.
So in this case, you're going to need a trailer. Or a bigger budget for a road-legal classic. This tool assumes that you already have the minimum of a full car driving license (category B). You need a full driver's license before you can tow a larger vehicle.
A full vehicle license already allows you to tow trailers. Find out what you can tow with a car. Use the clutch to pull gently to prevent the rope from being pulled suddenly, which may cause the tow rope to break, and avoid any sudden braking, as the towed driver may not be able to react quickly enough to stop; tap gently to warn him. If you are driving a vehicle of this weight, you are allowed to tow a trailer weighing up to 750 kg, while the trailer can weigh more than 750 kg provided that the total weight of the combined tow vehicle and trailer does not exceed 3500 kg.
Just as when towing a trailer, the towing vehicle must also be able to supply electricity to the car connected by an A-frame in order for its high beam headlights to function properly, including its indicators and side lights when it is dark. They can also tow a trailer weighing more than 750 kg if the combined weight of the towing vehicle and trailer does not exceed 3500 kilograms. As a safety measure, the A-frame and the car must also automatically brake to a stop if they become detached from the towing vehicle while in motion, the trailer hitch (also known as the drawbar) must be prevented from touching the ground, and the A-frame and the car must retain some “steering” residual”. As long as the A-frame and car combined do not exceed 3500 kg, you can legally tow while the brakes are working; there are several ways to achieve this.
Some A-frame systems can electrically actuate the car's brake system by depressing the brakes on the towing vehicle. Some cars with traditional automatic gearboxes (torque converter) and CVT cannot be towed over long distances, while some automatic gearboxes (including most with a dual-clutch design) are safe to tow in neutral. CAR TOWING may seem like a simple operation, but it is not. If you've never towed another vehicle, you'll find that it's actually quite complicated.
Actively steer and brake your vehicle in sync with the towing vehicle and maintain some tension on the towing cable or towing pole at all times by applying light braking pressure to minimize any shaking. In January 1997, towing rules changed significantly for new drivers, becoming much more restrictive, with specific qualifications set for those who want to drive heavier vehicles and tow heavier loads. If you are towing a trailer or a vehicle weighing more than 750 kilograms (including any load it carries), it must have its own braking system to be towed by cars in the UK. When you buy a specially designed tow rope, they usually come with an “On Tow” sign, which you hang on the back of the car being towed (obviously).
If your caravan or trailer is wider than the rear of the towing vehicle, you may need to install suitable towing mirrors. The most suitable time to tow another car is when it has broken down and is causing an obstruction or is in a dangerous place and needs to be towed to a safer location. Not all vehicles are suitable for towing, but those that do have a set weight limit that they can tow legally and safely. While the car being towed will have its own license plate installed, it must be covered by the registration plate of the tow vehicle when attached to the A-frame.
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