I must admit that as with most UK law, it is a minefield out there and you would have to be a lawyer to fully understand the rules. Add to this the UK Police force who seem to be able to make up the rules to suit themselves and you have a situation where even the good honest UK driver can fall foul and end up with points on their licence.

More information can be found here: UK Trailer rules and regulations

Please note that the MOT has changed to now cover the towing point. More details to follow.

If you have anything to add, please do leave a comment as I would like this to be a comprehensive guide to towing a trailer.