Is it illegal to tow a caravan? What is the maximum towing distance for a caravan? How much can a car tow? The laws around towing a caravan.
Most things that involve the law are complicate and the rules on towing a caravan are no exception. The first thing to appreciate is that the rules on towing a caravan vary depending on when you passed your driving test.
The good news is that older drivers – who often passed several decades ago – are at an advantage. If your trailer or caravan weighs over 750kgs when loade the law states a braking system must be fitte and be in good working order. This also applies to a car towed on an A-frame – the law.
No, passengers aren’t allowed to ride in a caravan when it’s being towed. This is illegal and is an extremely reckless thing to do, as it could endanger your life and the lives of your passengers and other road users. It’s so vital to ensure that your caravan is stable at all times when it’s being towed. It really depends on when you passed your driving test and the weight of your car, caravan , trailer or motorhome. Where B is any vehicle up to 500kg and the E adds any trailer the vehicle can legally tow.
Outside of built-up areas the maximum speed you can travel at when towing a caravan or trailer on a single carriageway is 50mph, while 60mph is the maximum on a dual carriageway or motorway.