Quote: Originally posted by MattCharlie on 07/8/2011
Your are restricted to 3500kg gross weight car+caravan combination
In simple terms if your caravan max loaded weight(MPTLM figure) + Your Mondeos max loaded weight exceed 3500kg your illegal to drive this combination of car and caravan
Dont go by your Mondeos kerbweight its the maximum permitted weight is the all important figure .
Also if your caravan has a MPTLM higher than your cars kerbweight you cannot legally tow it even if it within your cars towing capacity IF you passed your test after 1997 ( " FACT ")
Charlie,
A lot of confusion is caused by peoples different interpretations of Government jargon and towing rules are no exception.
The above post just about sums it up in a nutshell. The maximum weight you can legally tow on your licence (B) is shown above. Only over this will you need a B + E.
Looking at your outfit there is no way it will be anywhere near 3500kg. Lunars are fairly lightweight in your model. And this is only a guess but I doubt your van will come anywhere near 1400kgs so the allownace for the towing vehicle will be 2100kgs and your Mondeo is nowhere near this. So don't worry your "B" licence will be OK even in this country.
harryb
Topic: Driving License Query
