Hi All. A bit of advice please. i'll soon be reaching 70 yrs, & want to know if I can continue to tow my caravan. Below is a copy of what I've seen on another website. I'm a bit confused. As the r/r is limited to a towing weight of 3500kg, & doesn't mention train weight, I think as it reads, I'll be ok, but would appreciate confirmation.

regards
Paul

What happens when I turn 70?
Your driving entitlement for Category B and Category B+E (provided Category B+E was held prior to the expiry date of their driving licence). Category B+E means you can drive a motor vehicle (i.e. car, van or 4x4) not exceeding a 3,500kg Maximum Authorised Mass towing any weight trailer or caravan within the prescribed maximum towing weight.

The maximum towing weight is specified in the technical data section of the vehicle manufacturer’s handbook. However, our recommendation on weight ratio between trailer and towing vehicle remain at 85%.

If you’re driving a vehicle with a MAM of over 3,500kg, when you reach 70 years of age and your driving licence expires, you’ll need to pass the D4 medical test and the required standard eyesight test. This legislation became effective from 1 January 1998. current 2015 hse dynamic, grey.

Best to try the Caravan Club website.

I think Caravan weight works on a different system to trailers and use 85% of tow car weight

I am in my 70s, retained the B+E and currently tow a 2200kg Twin Axle Vanmaster with my Sport.
Under the bonnet driver's side is a plate showing:

Max permissible mass of vehicle: 3175 kg This equates to the figure in log book at F1
Gross train weight: 6675 kg
then follows the 2 axle weight maxima.

The 3500 kg towing limit is, of course, the second figure minus the first or 3500 kg

These figures for a sdv6 2013.

Last edited by samd on Wed Mar 20 2019 3:10pm. Edited 1 time in total

Many thanks. current 2015 hse dynamic, grey.

drdelrrs wrote:

Best to try the Caravan Club website.

I think Caravan weight works on a different system to trailers and use 85% of tow car weight