Have you ever wondered if that erratic caravan driver ahead of you actually has a trailer licence? That may be one of the things drivers were thinking as 22-year-old Declan Dousing led police on high-speed chase through Leicestershire in May. Dousing has since been sentenced to 14 months in jail for his actions.

The number one rule in how to transport horses safely is to make sure they stay in the horsebox during transit. That means all the way in. Such wasn’t the case in a recent incident that occurred along Sandhills Green in Redditch.

Learning to tow a trailer with a car is something most of us will never do in our lifetimes. Nevertheless, among drivers that own work trailers or caravans, training is at least a good idea when you understand that passing the car and trailer test is usually required to legally operate vehicles and larger trailers.

Nigel is a small business owner who earned his trailer license in 2009 so he could tow a work trailer behind his vehicle. In an attempt to be financially and environmentally responsible, Nigel also purchased a smaller pickup truck to use as his main work transportation. Unfortunately, changes in the rules from 2010 forced him […]

The Caravan club routinely answers questions from members throughout the year, sometimes by publishing those answers in their monthly newsletter. Every spring they see in increase in the number of people submitting questions about the trailer driving test and what it entails.

Summer will be here before you know it, and with it, the family caravan trip. Annual holidays are a great time to relax with your family, make lasting memories, and recharge your batteries before school and work resume in the autumn. But remember, driver safety is something that cannot be neglected if you want to […]

Summer is on the way and with it comes plenty of drivers hitting the road with caravans in tow. If you’re a caravan owner, we hope you thoroughly enjoy your summer holiday. That said, do you know what the UK law is regarding towing? We wouldn’t want you to run afoul due to ignorance.

The rules surrounding towing something behind your vehicle can be confusing to say the least! There are several types of licences you can obtain –and a lot depends on when you initially passed your car-driving test. Take a look at the guide below, then call us to find out where and when we can train […]