CURRENT LAW FOR B ONLY LICENCE TOWING
This applies to all those towing on a B licence no matter when they passed the test - the rules are the same for all
GVW MAM MTPLM all have the same meaning = the maximum legal weight something can be when fully loaded
A trailer of max 750 kg plated MAM may be towed on any B category vehicle (vehicle specs permitting)
A B category vehicle is one where the plated GVW is not over 3500 kg
That gives the max possibility of a total MAM of 4250 kg
There is ONE EXTRA RULE on top of all the usual towing rules for the towing of a trailer over 750 kg plated MAM on a B licence .....
..... the vehicle GVW added to the trailer plated MAM must not total more than 3500 kg
The rule where the plated MAM of the trailer must not exceed vehicle kerb weight was revoked in its entirety on 19/01/2013 but some Gov sites and others are still showing the old rules
Some Gov sites have also missed out the word MAM which is mis-leading viewers to think the 3500 refers to actual weight
Where a trailer does not have a plated MAM the total of all the tyre load ratings are taken as the MAM with a max limit of 3500 kg
I hope this has sorted it out for those interested