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Car and Trailer Driver Training Courses - (Category B+E)

Cambrian Driver Training offer B+E trailer / caravan towing training by a DSA Approved Driving Instructor to companies and individuals who need the B+E category adding to their licence.

Do I need to do a B+E Training Course?

Car Licences Held Before 1 January 1997

You retain your existing entitlement to tow trailers until your licence expires. You may currently drive a vehicle and trailer combination up to 8.25 tonnes MAM. You are also permitted to drive a minibus + trailer over 750kg MAM.

Car Licences Obtained After 1 January 1997

If you passed your test on or after the above date, you will be required to pass an additional driving test in order to gain entitlement to category B+E and all larger vehicles. There is no category B+E theory test it is a practical test only

The Trailer Towing Law states that you must have a category B (car) driving licence before towing any size of trailer or caravan.

The B+E test consists of the following requirements:

• The ability to carry out safety checks on your vehicle and trailer
• The reversing exercise
• The braking exercise
• The drive
• Uncoupling and recoupling

Please contact us with any futher questions regarding this driving course