This Autumn, new rules will be introduced regarding towing, meaning car drivers will be able to tow a trailer up to 3500kg without a test.

What’s changing?

For those that passed a car driving test from 1 January 1997, towing trailers up to 3,500kg MAM (maximum authorised mass) will now be allowed when the law changes in Autumn. This means that car and trailer driving tests will be stopping from 20 September 2021.

What you’re currently allowed to tow varies on when you’re licence was issued. Information on the this, along with the latest updates on the rule changes can be found on the gov.uk website here.

Driving a car and trailer for the first time

Further guidance is also available on the gov.uk website to make sure you’re towing safely and legally:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tow-a-trailer-with-a-car-safety-checks

Towing a horse trailer? Cheval Liberté wrote a blog earlier in the year with tips for those towing horse trailers after a long break, which is also a great resource for anyone new to towing trailers:

https://www.chevaltrailers.co.uk/towing-horse-trailers-again-after-a-long-break/

Latest trailers available at MPE

Cheval Liberté

Cheval Liberté horse trailers have been extremely popular this year and stock has been leaving the yard as soon as it arrives! Currently, we have the Touring Country with Tack Room (two horse, front facing) and Maxi3 (three horse, herringbone) in stock and available.

Debon

Debon tipping and box trailers have also been extremely popular this year. We’ll soon have the C700 (Debon’s largest twin axle box trailer) in stock, with fresh stock of other models arriving in October.

CLH Trailers

We also currently have good stock of CLH trailers, including livestock trailers, ATV trailers and more.

If you would like any advice or information on trailers or towing, give us a call or ask in store and we’d be happy to help.