Towing Advice & Laws

It is important to be aware of the legal and safety aspects of towing trailers. The advice given in the following links relates to towing trailers up to 3500Kg maximum gross weight. (O1 & O2 category) as manufactured by Wessex Trailers Ltd.

Larger trailers (O3 & O4) are covered by different regulations.

National Trailer Towing Association (NTTA)

NTTA Guide to Safe & Legal Towing (Web pages) Comprehensive information on all aspects of safe and legal towing.

NTTA Guide to Safe & Legal Towing (PDF Download) A 970Kb PDF file download. You will need the free Adobe Acrobat reader program to open the file. (See link below)

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)

Driving licence requirements for towing

Driving licence categories

Driving tests (See B+E)

Display of number plates

Number plate system