Trailer Advice

Learn everything about trailer tyres. Understand Tyre tread depth, sidewall markings, ratings, and UK safety laws. Stay road legal and tow safely with Brent.

Learn the main LGV licence categories in the UK — C1, C, C+E, and what each allows you to drive or tow. Get road-ready with Brent and stay legal whilst towing.

Understand UK trailer Type Approval and IVA tests — what they are, why they matter, and how to make sure your trailer is safe and road-ready.

Learn the UK trailer lighting requirements. Understand brake, fog, reverse, and indicator light rules for safe, legal towing. Stay compliant with Brent.

Understand how UK vehicle and trailer categories (M, N & O) affect your choice of towbars and towing hitches. Learn what you can legally tow and stay safe.

Learn the UK laws for trailer number plates - visibility, placement, and penalties for obscured trailer number plates. Stay road legal when towing with Brent.

If you’ve ever walked around a motorhome show, you’ll know the question that never dies — “Can I tow my car behind my motorhome using an...

Learn how to tighten trailer wheel bolts correctly, with torque settings, tightening sequence, and safety tips to prevent wheel failure. Keep your wheels secure

Brent breaks down UK towing laws in plain English — from weight limits and licences to mirrors, plates, and speed rules — so you stay safe, legal, and confident

Mudguards aren’t just for looks. Brent explains why they’re vital for safety, legality, & other drivers’ windscreens. Driving without them is illegal in the UK.

Stop cooking your trailer brakes! Brent explains how to tow downhill safely and keep your trailer brakes cool and reliable. Feather the brakes instead.

Hate flat towing mirrors? Brent clears up whether you can use two convex mirrors legally when towing in the UK instead of using the standard flat towing mirrors

Avoid fines with Brent’s guide to trailer licence plates. Keep your trailer licence plate clean, legal, and matching your tow vehicle. This is very important!

Learn how to check and treat rust on your trailer before it spreads. Keep your trailer strong, safe, and earning with Brent’s no-fuss trailer rust guide.

Learn how to load and secure a plant trailer the right way. Brent explains balance, noseweight, and proper strapping so you tow steady, safe, and stress-free.

Don’t tow your trailer blind mate! Learn about towing visibility, UK mirror laws, and how to stay safe and legal on the road. Brent's guide makes it easy to tow

Find out the legal UK trailer speed limits and avoid fines or accidents. Brent’s guide helps you tow safely and confidently with trailers - no guesswork needed.

Learn what trailer noseweight is and why it matters for safe towing. Brent’s quick guide shows you how to measure and balance your trailer properly every time!

Wondering how should you load your trailer? Get the basics right with Brent’s quick, cheeky guide to safe trailer loading. Stay balanced, stay legal, stay safe.

You wish to tow a trailer. Where would you find the maximum nose weight for your vehicle’s tow hitch? Find out where to look and why it matters for safe towing.