I have an old licence with many entitlements, but I am aware that for the younger generation passing their basic driving test after 1997 this is not so, and they will need to to take additional tests, eg to tow anything larger than a light trailer.
I have looked at the Directgov site and it seems that the same requirements for the car apply as those for the basic test - eg extra mirror, wide angle of view, headrests, etc. Also the specification for the trailer used for the test is quite restricting too - it has to be as wide as the car, at least as high, no rear view other than via the door mirrors.
In other words, it rules out taking the test with a small lightweight trailer (not high enough) or a horsebox (bodywork not wide enough) or my caravan (view through caravan front and rear windows), or my ex-army trailer (pin tow hitch, unbraked).
So how does a test candidate obtain a suitable trailer?
How does he get practice first - is an ordinary licence a provisional trailer licence?
Can he practice with a larger trailer with L-plates?
Has anyone any experience of taking this test?
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Trailer test new
Trailer test new