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Ern · Aug 20th, 2017, 17:52

Legally, you must not tow a caravan with a plated MTPLM exceeding the plated towing limit of the car. The towing limit of the car is shown on the plate on the B post. Deduct the Highest number from the second highest number and it will probably be 1800Kg in your case. These are the figures which would be used in law, or by the authorities carrying out a spot check.
Additionally you should ensure that the maximum plated train weight of your outfit (Caravan plated MTPLM + Car plated Gross weight limit) is within your driving licence group. You need B+E to exceed 3500Kg plated train weight. Your V60 will have a plated Gross weight of about 2200Kg which limits your caravan to 1300Kg MTPLM if your deriving licence is Group B only.
Your car insurance requires that you only drive vehicles within your licence groups, so this can be a further issue.

Aug 20th, 2017, 17:52	#5
Ern Junior Member Last Online: Dec 17th, 2019 17:11 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Caldicot	Legally, you must not tow a caravan with a plated MTPLM exceeding the plated towing limit of the car. The towing limit of the car is shown on the plate on the B post. Deduct the Highest number from the second highest number and it will probably be 1800Kg in your case. These are the figures which would be used in law, or by the authorities carrying out a spot check. Additionally you should ensure that the maximum plated train weight of your outfit (Caravan plated MTPLM + Car plated Gross weight limit) is within your driving licence group. You need B+E to exceed 3500Kg plated train weight. Your V60 will have a plated Gross weight of about 2200Kg which limits your caravan to 1300Kg MTPLM if your deriving licence is Group B only. Your car insurance requires that you only drive vehicles within your licence groups, so this can be a further issue. Last edited by Ern; Aug 20th, 2017 at 17:56.