Towing a trailer

Driving with a category B driving licence:

• A trailer with a maximum total mass of 750 kg can be attached to a B category vehicle. The total mass of the vehicle combination can be a maximum of 3 500 + 750= 4 250 kg.
• A trailer with a total mass of over 750 kg can also be attached to a B category vehicle. In this case, the total mass of the vehicle combination can be a maximum of 3 500 kg.

With a B/96 combination driving licence a person is entitled to drive a vehicle combination with a Category B towing vehicle (with a maximum total mass of 3 500 kg) and a trailer whose total mass exceeds 750 kg and the total mass of the vehicle combination can exceed 3 500 kg but not 4 250 kg.

With a category BE driving licence a person can drive a vehicle combination with a category B towing vehicle (maximum total mass 3,500 kg) and a towed vehicle with a maximum total mass of 3,500 kg. The total mass of the vehicle combination can be a maximum of 3,500 + 3,500= 7,000 kg.

Getting a driving licence for category BE and combination B/96

Taking the driving examination for vehicles in category BE and vehicle combinations in category B/96 requires a driving licence permit (External link). In category BE, the driving examination includes a theory test, a handling test and a driving test. In category B/96, the examination only includes a driving test. Applications for a driving licence permit for category B/96 cannot be submitted via Traficom’s e-Services but only via Ajovarma, Traficom’s service provider.

Read more the vehicles you are allowed to drive here. (External link)

When pulling a trailer, the maximum permitted driving speed is 80 km/hour, also when the trailer is empty.