Recovery trucks

[carsandcampers]

Does anyone know the legal requirements for 3.5t spec lift recovery trucks. Can they be driven on a normal car license and what weight can be towed?

[rpm]

Hi

i think theres a couple on here that know about the regs etc.

Sure they will be along soon

[dave]

Weight towed is factory spec so it depends on your chassy
As for regulations
The combined weight may not exede 3,5 tonnes
Period
Or you need a c licence 
And a tachograph and a speed limiter and reflective plates
If you stay under 3500kilos you can drive it with a b licence provided the vehicle is registered cat b
a cat c vehicle requires a c licence no matter the weight

[valhalla]

I think it depends when the car license was obtained as well - clearly anyone with a license after circa 1997 is going to have to take additional tests to do anything more than drive a car itself, such as tow a trailer, etc.l etc.

[Noberator]

Road safety and driving test link.

I actually remember the first official driving manual back when I passed my car driving test in 1972.