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licence for touring caravan

a1l33n72 · 2011-08-23 20:31:03

Guys i need your help I am interested in getting a touring caravan for my family but i think i might have a problem Please let me know. My husband and i both have full irish licence B licence. I have been told that this wont do that i need an E+B licence to tow - for garda and for insurance. If this is true how can i…

23-08-2011 9:31pm

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a1l33n72

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Guys i need your help

I am interested in getting a touring caravan for my family but i think i might have a problem

Please let me know.
My husband and i both have full irish licence B licence.
I have been told that this wont do that i need an E+B licence to tow - for garda and for insurance.

If this is true how can i change my licence? So i need to do a test? etc
looking forward to hearing from ye

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#2 23-08-2011 10:24pm

niloc1951

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The topic was discussed HERE at length.

In a nutshell, if towing vehicle is the heavier of the two and the total weight of both the towing vehicle and the caravan does not exceed 3,500kg, your B licence will cover the total outfit.

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