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| Race.it Member Since: 27 Aug 2019 Location: Algeciras Posts: 823   
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 Click image to enlarge I know exchanging my uk licence to Spain was a pain due to grandfathers rights they wanted me to take a class 1 test to preserve my ability to tow a trailer (I have towed trailers off and on for over 10 years, race cars normally etc) I now have my Spanish with the trailer part but limited to 8.25 ton like the UK one would of been. But it was hard work to preserve it. Searching for my first Defender...and started just as Covid hit, so talk about timing. 5 months after starting the search I found it, and here is the details |
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12th Sep 2021 8:06am |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
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12th Sep 2021 8:18am |
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| TamarBlue11 Member Since: 25 Sep 2020 Location: England Posts: 226  
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https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-rules-for-...utumn-2021
Looks like they are removing it. Last edited by TamarBlue11 on 13th Sep 2021 6:53am. Edited 1 time in total |
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13th Sep 2021 6:52am |
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| mrd1990 Member Since: 16 Aug 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 600  
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First day of freedom, off I go
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20th Sep 2021 9:26am |
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| Landymatt Member Since: 31 Dec 2018 Location: York Posts: 191
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Hahaha excellent!
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20th Sep 2021 10:54am |
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| Smyles_ Member Since: 25 Aug 2018 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 517 
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Well this makes me happy
And it's happening autumn of this year - impressed! Will probably go on a course either way before I start towing anything major with the 130  Stuart
Cummins 130 Build Thread 58 130 Double Cab HCPU - Cairns Blue 04 110 Double Cab - Black (gone) 07 Audi RS4 Avant - Silver |
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20th Sep 2021 12:09pm |
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| Smyles_ Member Since: 25 Aug 2018 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 517
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Updated to confirm that the rules will change on 15 November 2021, subject to Parliamentary approval.
Stuart
Cummins 130 Build Thread 58 130 Double Cab HCPU - Cairns Blue 04 110 Double Cab - Black (gone) 07 Audi RS4 Avant - Silver |
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19th Oct 2021 2:58pm |
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| Jem_90 Member Since: 10 May 2019 Location: Oxon Posts: 54 
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The rules about what you can tow did not change on 15 November 2021.
The change will be introduced at a later date, and as soon as possible. Sign up for email alerts to be told when the new date is confirmed. You must continue to follow the current rules until the law changes. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-rules-for-...utumn-2021 https://www.instagram.com/baltic_blue_defender/ |
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18th Nov 2021 11:14am |
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| Devon-Rover Member Since: 22 Jan 2015 Location: South Devon Posts: 917 
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Data diving the parlement files seem to indicate a the road safety concerns being raised and the request of an Impact assessment from the DfT
https://statutoryinstruments.parliament.uk...J/SI-2021/ https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2021-1...ations2021 Esseintially until the impact assesment has been cleared for publication (Later this year  )
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18th Nov 2021 6:14pm |
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| kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074 
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What a cluster
 , I have no issue taking a test if I need to. However I need to be able to two a trailer at some point soon. |
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21st Nov 2021 6:56pm |
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| mrd1990 Member Since: 16 Aug 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 600
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It's officially changed, at last.
Your rights to towing are no longer based on your ability to afford a £600 course inc test. From Today, anyone with a car license can tow up to 3500kg provided the towing vehicle is rated for it. First bit of fairness for the less well off in a long time.  |
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17th Dec 2021 12:33am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5038 
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You didn’t need to do the course, just the test. It’s a backwards move Mike
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17th Dec 2021 6:21pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17463 
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It will be interesting to see if the change actually has the effect of allowing a reduction in the backlog of HGV driving tests with a consequent improvement in the shortage of UK HGV drivers, since this was the sole justification for the change.
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17th Dec 2021 6:27pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20472
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Good timing, as at this time of year there won’t be a rush in one go so will implement a gradual take up of it.
I somehow doubt you’ll see massive increase in trailer towing around as some may think. For once common sense prevails and allows for people to take responsibility for themselves and their actions. I believe there was some minor changes to things such as breakaway cables too I thought I had read about such as having a secondary at all times but don’t quite me on that. On my unbraked (which’s suits me fine) I always use the standard Ifor breakaway loop, but I use an additional breakaway cable too and always have. Just useful for extra peace of mind. Will benefit British manufacturing and freedom of choice, safety will be the drivers realisability and failing to uphold that will no doubt be treated just as seriously as anything else such as having bald tyres or lights not working. No Guts, No Glory. 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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17th Dec 2021 7:16pm |
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