paul_c said:
Can you provide a link?
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Above you ^^^^ The driving licence regulations

an excerpt from it

76 Restricted to category C vehicles the maximum authorised mass of
which does not exceed 7 500 kg (C1), attached to a trailer the
maximum authorised mass of which exceeds 750 kg, provided that
the maximum authorised mass of the vehicle train thus formed does
not exceed 12 000 kg, and that the maximum authorised mass of the
trailer does not exceed the unladen mass of the drawing vehicle
(C1+E)
 
redhand said:
Above you ^^^^ The driving licence regulations

an excerpt from it

76 Restricted to category C vehicles the maximum authorised mass of
which does not exceed 7 500 kg (C1), attached to a trailer the
maximum authorised mass of which exceeds 750 kg, provided that
the maximum authorised mass of the vehicle train thus formed does
not exceed 12 000 kg, and that the maximum authorised mass of the
trailer does not exceed the unladen mass of the drawing vehicle
(C1+E)
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That's a licence restriction which doesn't apply to all licences, though. Also, it DOESN'T say the MAM of the trailer cannot exceed the towing capacity of the vehicle.

Example: A commercial vehicle of unladen weight 3000kg and GVW 4500kg has a towing capacity of 2500kg. The gross train weight is 7000kg. If you have a C1+E licence, you can tow a trailer of MAM 3000kg, but only load it to 2500kg.
 
redhand said:
Bump is that 1000KG the weight of the trailer or the Maximum weight of trailer and load.?? if it's the trailers empty weight then you can't tow it at all as it's MAM will be much higher than that.
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(Going back to topic)

There lies the next problem... the trailer was a home build from about 30 years ago and isn't plated. Which makes it illegal to tow in its own right. But only because of the reasons stated about saving plod the job of going to a weigh bridge with you. Which seems wholly unfair.

Wonder if you can buy blank plates on eBay... ... ... ... ... :p
 
Bump said:
(Going back to topic)

There lies the next problem... the trailer was a home build from about 30 years ago and isn't plated. Which makes it illegal to tow in its own right. But only because of the reasons stated about saving plod the job of going to a weigh bridge with you. Which seems wholly unfair.

Wonder if you can buy blank plates on eBay... ... ... ... ... :p
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edit: i fooked up its braked trailers with a MAM or up to 3500kg that don't need to be plated
 
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G-man said:
edit: i fooked up its braked trailers with a MAM or up to 3500kg that don't need to be plated
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So... my trailer has brakes and weighs less than 3500kg though can carry more than 3500kg... meaning i do or don't need a plate on it?
 
My head hurts!

I passed my test in October '07.

Say I had a standard M reg 300TDI 110. What weight (trailer and load) can I tow legally without having to sit any further tests?
 
The_Big_P said:
My head hurts!

I passed my test in October '07.

Say I had a standard M reg 300TDI 110. What weight (trailer and load) can I tow legally without having to sit any further tests?
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small camp trailer:p
 
The_Big_P said:
My head hurts!

I passed my test in October '07.

Say I had a standard M reg 300TDI 110. What weight (trailer and load) can I tow legally without having to sit any further tests?
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MAM of a 110 is about 3050kg I think, so max trailer would be 700kg MAM? :confused:
 
paul_c said:
That's a licence restriction which doesn't apply to all licences, though. Also, it DOESN'T say the MAM of the trailer cannot exceed the towing capacity of the vehicle.

Example: A commercial vehicle of unladen weight 3000kg and GVW 4500kg has a towing capacity of 2500kg. The gross train weight is 7000kg. If you have a C1+E licence, you can tow a trailer of MAM 3000kg, but only load it to 2500kg.
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NO you CAN'T!! If your so sure your right despite all the evidence to the contrary Perhaps you can produce some proof???
 
The_Big_P said:
Oi you! cnut! I was scratching me head for days wondering who the **** had deleted me from fb.


Thanks for the sensible answer, but is it correct?
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Yer I had a culling session to try to lower the numbers :eek:

as for the trailer, fooked if I know :D
 
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