Road Users

Light trailers

Important vehicle standards for light trailers.

Whether you tow a trailer for work or domestic reasons, it’s important to know your legal obligations and ensure that you do not drive a vehicle or tow a trailer that your driving licence may not cover.

Introduction to light trailers

Important vehicle standards for domestic and light trailers.

Towing and vehicle towing capacity

Calculating the towing capacity of a vehicle

Type approval requirements for light trailers

Type approvals, information and requirements for light trailers (types 01 and 02).

Braking requirements for light trailers

Information and answers to frequently asked questions on braking requirements for trailers.

Couplings on light trailers

The use of couplings on light trailers.

Towing a broken-down vehicle

Information and answers to frequently asked question relating to towing a broken-down vehicle.

Loading and load security

Information and answers to frequently asked question relating to loading and load security for light trailers.