Car & Trailer Training

Car and trailer tests stopped on 20 September 2021.

Due to the government announcement we have adapted a training programme for those wishing to tow a trailer. This will give individual the skills and competence to reverse, couple and uncouple and have a greater understanding of road craft while driving a vehicle with a trailer. This half day, one to one instructor trainee ratio course will provide training and a training report confirming the contents of the course along with a certificate of achievement.

Our vast flat tarmac off-road area is ideal for reversing practice, coupling/uncoupling and other aspects of the course.

Booking and Information

To book your training or for more information please get in touch using the details below.

Call

01392 42 62 42

Weekdays 9am-5pm

What we offer

At Trans Plant Mastertrain our main focus is always the customer and with the practical resources we have invested in there is no better place to gain your confidence in towing a trailer.

We offer

  • A courses to suit your needs
  • Great value for money
  • A unique training centre with off-road facilities onsite
  • Free parking
  • Waiting room, rest room, lockers for your personal belongings and a restaurant on-site
  • Excellent customer service
  • Experienced, qualified instructors
  • Revision booklet
  • Unbiased, informative advice and guidance
  • A local independent training company understanding your needs with 30 years experience.

To book a car and trailer training course, or for further information please call us on 01392  42 62 42 or email info@transplantltd.co.uk

A warm welcome awaits you.

Rule changes

The new rules will still depend on when you originally passed your car test.

Licences issued before 1 January 1997

You will not be affected by the changes if you passed your car driving test before 1 January 1997. You are usually allowed to drive a vehicle and trailer combination up to 8.250kg maximum authorised mass (MAM). You can also drive a minibus with a trailer over 750kg MAM

Licences issued from 1 January 1997 to 18 January 2013.

If you passed your car driving test from 1 January 1997 to 18 January 2013, you can currently drive either of the following:

  • a car or van up to 3.500kg MAM towing a trailer of up to 750kg MAM (up to 4.250kg in total)
  • a trailer over 750kg MAM, as long as it is no more that the unladen weight of the towing vehicle (up to 3.500kg in total)

Licences issued from 19 January 2013

If you passed your car driving test from 19 January 2013, you can currently drive either of the following:

  • a car or van up to 3.500kg MAM towing a trailer of up to 750kg MAM (up to 4.250kg in total)
  • a trailer over 750kg MAM as long as the combined MAM of the trailer and towing vehicle is no more than 3.500kg

What will change late in 2021

If you passed you car driving test from 1 January 1997, you will be allowed to tow trailers up to 3.500kg MAM when the law changes.

DVLA will update your driving licence record to show that you are allowed to tow trailers. You will get category ‘BE’ added to your licence when you get a new photocard driving licence. There is no ned to contact DVLA for this to happen. It will be done automatically.

Car & Trailer Training Booking and Information

To book your training or for more information about Car & Trailer Training please get in touch using the details below or visit our Contact Page.

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01392 42 62 42

Weekdays 9am-5pm

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