In this article, Nutheorie's course instructor explains the essential differences between light and heavy trailers within Dutch legislation. The core of the regulations revolves around the 750 kg limit (maximum permitted mass).
Did you know that with a standard car license (B), you can tow a trailer more often than most people think? Many drivers are in the dark about the rules for weight and license plates. As an instructor at Nutheorie I see these questions coming up every day. In this blog, I'll explain exactly how it works, so you can avoid fines and be fully prepared for your CBR exam.
Many people immediately think of the BE driving license (the “trailer driver's license”) when they see a trailer. But with driving license B you can always tow a trailer up to a maximum permitted mass of 750 kg. These are often the so-called “unbraked” trailers that you use for a move or a trip to the landfill.
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The type of license plate is not based on the color of your car, but on the maximum weight of the trailer.
If your trailer, including load, should not exceed 750 kg, it is seen as an extension of your car.
As soon as a trailer is allowed to weigh more than 750 kg, it legally becomes its “ownvehicle".
A license plate must comply with strict rules. As a course instructor, I always insist on this, because a mistake can result in an expensive ticket:
Do you understand the trailer rules? Then you're already one step closer to getting your driver's license! But the CBR asks many more trick questions about insight and legislation. At Nutheorie we don't just teach you the rules, we make sure you understand them.
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You can always tow a trailer up to 750 kg. A heavier trailer is only allowed if the total combination (car + trailer) does not exceed 3,500 kg.
In the Netherlands, trailers weighing up to 750 kg are seen as part of the towing vehicle. That is why they must have the same license plate as the car on a white plate.
No. All license plates must be official and bear an approval mark. Handwritten plates are punishable.
A trailer gets its own registration (and a yellow plate) as soon as the maximum permitted weight exceeds 750 kg.
Yes, definitely. The license plate must always be fully legible and visible. If the towbar obstructs the view, you risk a fine.
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