Trailer & Towing Courses
Be Safe & Legal to Tow. Book one of U Drives trailer and towing courses.
We have Fully qualified Grade A ADI and Fleet trainers who can provide professional and accredited training and issue you with a DVSA Accredited Certificate for your training.
This certificate may also give you cheaper insurance when towing for Leisure purposes, and is a must for any business to comply with the (Health & Safety Law of 1974) to ensure the safety of their employees while at work.
As a business and employer, employing someone that tows for your business and has no towing experience is illegal.
Both employer and employee can be held liable for their actions in the event of an injury or death to someone while at work, and may result in a heavy fine or even imprisonment.
New Rules for Towing a Trailer
The legislation has now been passed and the changes have been brought into force from16th December 2021.
What this means for car drivers towing a trailer
Drivers who passed their car driving test from 1 January 1997 will be allowed to tow trailers up to 3,500kg maximum authorised mass (MAM) without passing an additional car and trailer test.
DVSA stopped doing car and trailer tests from 20 September.
You can find out more information about the new rules for towing a trailer or caravan with a car on GOV.UK
Changes to driving licences
DVLA will update affected driving licence records to reflect the changes.
The car and trailer category (B+E) will be added to the driving licence when a new photocard driving licence is issued.
The UK government is encouraging any motorist who wants to drive a car and trailer to get professional training to make sure they have the right skills and knowledge to tow safely.
Getting professional training is important for those who tow for work or leisure purposes.
It’s also important for trainers to have their training programmes recognised and accredited in line with DVSA’s national standards Element 2.3.1
Fully qualified ADI’s and Fleet trainers can give training with an accreditation certificate.This certification will show that you have had training and have shown the skills to be able to tow safely and will satisfy the (Health & Safety Law of 1974) for employers duty of care at work law.It may also help those who tow for leisure purposes to get the correct insurance for towing, knowing they are legal and that they can tow safely.
The scheme will be open to drivers who want to use their car / pickup or van to tow:
- a horse box
- a caravan
- a boat / jet ski
- a mobile snack / burger van
- a canoe
- a motor bike or car trailer
- farm, industrial or construction plant
- for waste disposal and gardening services
DVSA will set the standards for a new trainining scheme and will be part of any future changes and will support the accrediting body who would be responsible for the quality of the scheme.
Course Structure
A Full UK Driving License is required to take Trailer Towing Lessons.
Are you new to towing? Have you towed before? We will tailor a course to suit your requirements!
Whether you are a company needing to train an employee for (Health & Safety Act 1974) or an individual wanting to tow a horse box, caravan or boat, we can provide you with the required training you need.
We cover both Glasgow and Livingston Edinbugh & Central Scotland
You will be taught in a 4X4 with box trailer .
Each course is tailored to the individual, but will include:
- Coupling & Uncoupling
- On Road Driving
- Reversing Manoeuvres
- Stability and Snaking
- Towing & The Law
- Safe Loading
- Vehicle Safety Questions
- Controlled Stop
All of our courses are conducted by fully qualified Grade A DVSA Approved Driving Instructors and all courses will follow the Official DVSA Syllabus for Trailer Towing Element 2.3.1
Basic Uncoupling / Recoupling Course : This Basic course is ideal as a refresher course for someone who has already towed and has reasonable towing and reversing experience.Total cost £150.00
1 Day Course : Suitable for those with limited or no towing experience. This course covers all aspects of Trailer Towing Total cost £300.00
Courses depend on individual experience and some may require more training than others, additional hours or days are available upon request at an extra cost.
When you have achieved a satisfactory standard, and at the end of each course you will be awarded DVSA approved Certificate of Competency which you will be able to use for the Health & Safety Law of 1974 for employers duty of care, or to attain the correct insurance for you to tow your car and trailer.
Please phone 01698356293 or 07747041542 to Book Now
