Over the past months, DVSA has been preparing for changes to car and trailer testing. Government plans to launch a voluntary trailer safety accreditation scheme that “will encourage drivers to get training to help them tow safely”.

They have been working with towing and training groups and stakeholders – including the NCC – to look at how to set the scheme up and what it should focus on.

DVSA says: “We want motorists to see the accreditation scheme as the right way to find out how to tow a trailer safely, and with confidence.”

A number of workshops were held in November view a view to getting feedback on three main areas:

• Setting the standard of the training
• The government appointed accrediting body or bodies
• The accredited training providers

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