The HGV Training Centre offers trailer training for non-commercial drivers who tow utility trailers, caravans and horsebox trailers. We recommend this training even if an advanced licence is not necessary. Why? Because towing a trailer is remarkably different than driving a car by itself. We see evidence of this every spring, as inexperienced car drivers […]

It appears as though the UK is not the only country that experiences a sudden increase in caravan and horsebox trailer accidents during the spring months. A recent article published by The Horse magazine shows that Americans clearly have similar problems. The article’s author offers a number of helpful tips that should make trailer towing […]

The Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) Eamonn Brennan recently published an excellent piece on Fleet News UK reminding members to be sure they know and understand the law on towing. Whether for personal or commercial purposes, towing a trailer in the UK is governed by strict laws relating to licencing, speed limits and weight limits. Knowing […]

Among the many things caravanners learn after a season or two is how disruptive weather can be to even the best laid plans. However, no amount of planning or trailer lessons could have prepared a group of holidaymakers on their way from Britain to Spain for a winter holiday. A brutal winter storm pummelled northern […]

If you own a horsebox, you probably know how much we stress making sure you have the proper licence to operate your vehicle on public roads. Recreational owners, for the most part, do not need enhanced licences unless they are operating an HGV horsebox in excess of 7.5 tonnes. Yet that does not mean you […]

This past weekend, caravanners descended on Manchester for the Caravan & Motorhome Show 2015. This annual show is easily the most talked about of the entire season because of its size and attendance. Thousands were expected to walk through the doors of the EventCity venue during each day of the four-day event. Now that all […]

All across Britain there are private car owners who use their vehicles to tow light utility trailers, caravans and horsebox trailers. And all across Britain there are numerous accidents every year as a result of unsafe or unskilled reversing. According to research by the University of Huddersfield, at least 25% of all reported collisions in […]

An 83-year-old pensioner from Wales was spared the most serious of punishments when the multiple traffic charges against him were combined into a single charge. Yet despite the mercy of the court, nothing changes the fact that the man was towing a trailer on public roads in a way that was extremely dangerous. He provides […]

A few weeks back we published a blog post talking about individuals seeking trailer training only after having learned from police officials that they did not possess the proper licence for their trailer/tow vehicle combinations. The point of that post was to illustrate how necessary it is to know the law, as it applies to […]

A November 3 (2014) news story published by the Darlington & Stockton Times suggests there are many people towing trailers in the UK who are doing so illegally. They are not aware of the fact mind you, but driving illegally nonetheless. At the heart of the issue is confusion over changes in licencing laws that […]