Towing Guide - Flipbook - Page 32
PRACTICAL TOWING GUIDANCE
Touring caravan weight ranges
Caravan storage
There is a wide range of caravan models
available into the UK and these will
have a very varied maximum technical
permissible laden mass (MTPLM). You
are strongly advised to be aware of
the exact weight data for any caravan
when considering licence entitlement.
This information should be available
from your caravan dealer. It will also
be found on a plate either next to the
caravan entrance door or within the
gas cylinder compartment. Please
note that it is the MTPLM that must be
considered when matching a caravan
to a towing vehicle.
In many cases, caravans towed by
cars should be within the category B
threshold, however it is recommended
that you should always check your
eligibility for any given combination
using the information from the
manufacturer’s VIN plate or handbook.
Please note when considering driving
licence entitlement, you must consider
the caravan’s MTPLM and the car’s
gross vehicle weight (GVW).
When your caravan is not in use then
it will need to be stored securely.
Many keepers are unable to store their
caravans at their homes, so a number
of storage providers have established
facilities that offer a ‘storage solution’.
When considering the right storage
solution for you then it is important to
consider the following items, does your
insurance provider offer an insurance
benefit for using the site you are
considering?
• What level of security does the
site offer?
• How easy is it for you, as the
legal keeper, to collect the caravan/
motorhome?
• Are there security systems in place?
CCTV, recording good quality
images?
• A robust boundary fencing system
and an equally robust entry/exit
gate system?
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Does the ‘operator’ register you as a
customer and record your caravan/
motorhome and contact details? Do
they check that you are the registered
keeper of the caravan?
Does the site have any history of
thefts – visit: www.police.uk - this allows
a check of the postcode area for any
crimes that have been reported.
The storage site operator cannot
check your caravan/motorhome every
day whilst it is in storage. If you have
an after-theft recovery device/alarm
system fitted, then make sure that you
