- You must not tow more than your licence permits you to
- When towing a trailer you are restricted to a maximum speed of 50mph on single carriageway roads, and 60mph on dual carriageways and motorways, provided no lower limit is in force.
- You must not overload your vehicle or trailer. You should not tow a weight greater than recommended by the manufacturer of your vehicle. Note. Don’t forget to allow for the weight of luggage and passengers!
Small Trailers - If you tow a small trailer without brakes, the weight of the trailer is limited to 50% of the kerb weight of the car or 750kg, whichever is the less.
Large Trailers - When towing large trailers that have brakes fitted, the weight of the vehicle should not (as a rule of thumb) exceed 85% of the kerb weight of the towing vehicle.