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Trailer test query

  • 07-02-2017 09:47PM
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭


    Hi, just a quick one, if you doing a trailer driving test, you need to use a box trailer right?, well if you dont own one, where do you get one, rent one or do they supply one while doing test?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,081 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Hi, just a quick one, if you doing a trailer driving test, you need to use a box trailer right?, well if you dont own one, where do you get one, rent one or do they supply one while doing test?

    You need a box trailer with a load of blocks in it. You can rent off a driving school IIRC Nass school have one and saw a place in Galway that has one. With the recent clamp down on to towing I'm sure that more schools have them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭Bridget1996


    Yea We having been trying to get one and have tried all the Driving schools we know and cant get one, test is in the morning


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,117 ✭✭✭✭neris


    Horse box could do


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 Raised Eyebrow


    Where are you located? I hired a box trailer from Indespension trailers close to the Finglas test centre for my test


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭Bridget1996


    Where are you located? I hired a box trailer from Indespension trailers close to the Finglas test centre for my test

    In meath Thanks will try in morning


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,338 ✭✭✭mullingar


    I did the trailer test in 2015, this is the email that details the trailer.

    They really don't have a clue, look at their suggested cars for the job, most of them have the legal towing capacity to do it....

    Representative Vehicle: A combination, made up of a Category B test vehicle which should be either (a) a length of at least 4.25 metres, or (b) a 4 wheel drive vehicle, and a trailer with a design gross vehicle weight of at least 1,400kg but not exceeding 3,500 kg., capable of a speed of at least 100km/h, which does not fall within Category B.



    The cargo compartment of the trailer must consist of a permanent, closed box body which is at least as wide and as high as the motor vehicle, and have a length of at least 2.4 metres. The closed box body may also be slightly less wide than the motor vehicle, provided that the view to the rear is only possible by use of the external rear-view mirrors of the motor vehicle. In every case, irrespective of the weight of the trailer unladen, the trailer must be presented with a load of 30 four inch (100 x 220 x 450mm) solid concrete building blocks, to ensure that it meets minimum real total mass requirements for the test (real total mass is the actual weight of the trailer including the necessary load), having due regard for safety, stability, manufacturer’s guidelines and legal limits of the combination.



    I have attached the “final checks for your Driving Test” leaflet. Please refer to pages 9, 10 and 11 regarding the BE Category Test.



    You must present with a current Learner Permit for the test Category (BE) on the day of your test. The Learner Permit must:



    Relate to you
    Be in date
    Be for the correct Category of vehicle which you are undertaking your test in


    A category BE test is carried out in the same format as a category B test but without the requirement for a Turnabout manoeuvre. The test is generally carried out over a "standard" car route and you will be required to perform a hill test. The towing vehicle must be capable of a speed of at least 100km/h. Before the practical test commences you will be given a choice of performing a left or right hand reverse - one reverse will only to be conducted.



    Acceptable drawing vehicles include VW. Golf, Opel Astra, Nissan Almeria, Toyota Corolla, Ford Focus, 4 wheel drives, jeeps, etc. The Driver Tester will check the brake lights and indicators on both the drawing vehicle and trailer. Where there is no evidence of a braking system on the trailer, the test will not be conducted. Caravans are not acceptable for an ‘BE’ test.



    Please refer to the attached “Final checks for your Driving Test” leaflet regarding any documents needed on the day of your test.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 caoimhin1980


    I'm assuming that the test can be done with a van. Madness too that they let you do it in a small car with what's probably 750 kg of a trailer and 500 kg of load.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,338 ✭✭✭mullingar


    Yes, a van is accepted as most traffic/transits are well certified to tow those weights.

    They are 20kg each, x30 =600kg. Add in an 'accepted' trailers minimum weight of say 1000kg (1x single horse box) = 1600kg. A diesel Ford Focus has a max of 1300kg towing.


    For those who want to know what their cars towing capacity is, look for the weight plate around the car, it will have 4x weights listed. Subtract the top two numbers from each other = approved max towing capacity


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