Do you need a licence for a horse box?

The Licence You Do Need In order to legally drive a 3.5-tonne horsebox on public roads, you need a Category C1 licence. This licence specifically qualifies you to drive vehicles between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes WITHOUT trailers in tow. These kinds of horseboxes are perfect for one or two animals and a little bit of gear.

Can I pull a horse box on my licence?

How do I get a Category B+E licence? In most cases, horseboxes exceed the standard MAM limits, so you’ll need to pass your car and trailer driving test. This test is also sometimes known as the B+E test. To take it, you’ll need a full car driving licence but you won’t have to take your theory test again.

What licence do you need to pull a horse box?

You have to be 17 to apply for this licence. It is generally reckoned that a Category B licence won’t do for towing a horsebox or livestock trailer for bringing cattle to the mart as the combined mass could exceed 3,500kg. The proper licence for this is a Category BE and you have to be 17 to apply for one.

Can you drive a tractor unit on a car licence?

In a nutshell you cannot drive it on a Car Licence (Cat B) You can drive it on a C but not with the trailer. As far as I understand it, if you passed your test before 1999 you automatically have 7.5T allowance. And most tractor units are rated at 7.5T (with the 5th wheel plated) so they are drivable on a car license.

Can anyone drive a horse box?

Horse boxes You can legally drive a rigid horsebox with a laden weight up to 3.5 tonnes. However, once your horse, tack, and passengers are on board, the weight of your vehicle is likely to be over 3.5 tonnes and you can no longer drive it legally or safely.

Do you need a HGV licence to drive a horse box?

You need an Operator’s Licence if: Your horsebox is over 3,500kg gross plated weight or, if there is no plated weight, where the vehicle has an unladen weight of 1,525kg, and. It is used to transport goods, in this case horses, haybales harness etc, For hire or reward, or.

What weight can you tow without a trailer licence?

If your trailer has a MAM of not more than 750kg. You can tow a trailer with a MAM of more than 750kg, but only if the combined MAM of the car and trailer does not exceed 3.5 tonnes.

What can I drive with B licence?

The “B” category allows people to drive trucks with a GVW of up to 3500kgs. The gross vehicle weight is the combined body weight of the truck chassis, body and payload.

Can I drive a tractor unit with a Class 2 licence?

Re: Tractor unit on class 2 (cat c) license yes or no? Yes you can. And no you don’t have to disable / remove the 5th wheel. So long as you do not pull a trailer (there is a 750kg limit that is legally allowable, but not practical) with only a C licence you can legally drive a tractor unit.

What is the largest lorry I can drive on a car Licence?

You can drive a 7.5-tonne lorry with a car licence if it was issued before 1 January 1997. If it was issued after 1997, you can’t legally drive a 7.5-tonne truck without applying and passing a C1 licence test.

Can I drive a 7.5 ton horse box?

Horse boxes You must hold a category C1 license to drive a horsebox with a laden weight between 3.5 tonnes and 7.5 tonnes. You must hold a category C license to drive a horsebox with a laden weight over 7.5 tonnes.

What size horse box Can I drive?

between 3.5t and 7.5t
If you drive a horsebox between 3.5t and 7.5t for “personal use” and for “no financial gain”, you do not have to abide by the Driving Hours Regulations. However, if you drive a vehicle over 7.5t a tachograph must be fitted and you must comply with the Driving Hours regulations.