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UK caravan drivers face fines and penalty points for towing over weight limits based on licence date, with stricter rules for newer drivers.
UK caravan owners risk a £1,000 fine and 3–6 penalty points for towing a caravan exceeding their licence’s weight limit, which depends on when they passed their test.
Those with a licence before January 1, 1997, may tow up to 8,250kg combined, while newer licence holders are generally limited to 3,500kg for the caravan.
The BE endorsement’s 'valid from' date determines these limits, with stricter rules applying after January 19, 2013.
The caravan’s Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM) is listed on its plate or in the manual.
Towing beyond these limits is an offence.
Additionally, driving a caravan in a dangerous condition—such as with faulty brakes, lights, or tyres—can lead to fines up to £2,500 and possible driving bans, even without a specific penalty for poor maintenance.
The DVSA advises checking brakes, lights, tyres, and coupling before towing.
Los conductores de caravanas del Reino Unido se enfrentan a multas y puntos de penalización por remolcar más de los límites de peso según la fecha de la licencia, con normas más estrictas para los conductores más nuevos.