Latest
Report from Tilly Pass 2023
Results following the APPG AGM discussions:
- Harper Adams and Trailer Dealership engagement days with
Freshers and returning students in September 2023 - Farmer engagement
- Police Action Days with NVICS, Environment Agency, Norfolk &
Suffolk Police - Farmer & Operator training pilot with police and technicians
UK Trailer Safety week 5-11 June 2023
The NTTA (National Trailer & Towing Association) Trailer Safety Week campaign is running from 5-11 June 2023.
Light trailer compliance report
DfT and DVSA has published the results of an analysis of the roadworthiness of non-testable trailers carried out on a random selection of trailers and caravans stopped at various locations across England, Scotland, and Wales between 2019 and 2021.. Read more here
Caravan towing guide
In this guide, we provide simple, easily
understood advice on:
- the safe matching of caravans to cars
- the calculation of the ratio of caravan weight to car weight for safe towing
- what you need to take into account before towing a caravan
- good driving techniques so you can tow with confidence
- the legal aspects to towing a caravan.
Baroness Vere letter re response to the consultation report on HGV driver shortage measures
Baroness Vere of Norbiton, Transport Minister, writes to update the trailer APPG chair on the response to the consultation report for the HGV driver shortage measures and the impact assessment for the changes to the B+E test.
Baroness Vere letter regarding DVSA Trailer Training Accreditation Scheme
Minister's letter regarding DVSA Trailer Training Accreditation Scheme launch and update. DVSA's progress and the process of recognising accreditation schemes.
APPG update on light trailer checks
Powerpoint presentation from DfT to the APPG - a total of 3,813 non-testable trailers were checked, 730 of which were caravans. Of non-caravan trailers inspected, 50% were found to have a prohibitable defect. Report contains detail of the defects.
Whatever you're towing make it SAFE campaign update February 2022
Whatever you’re towing, make it SAFE campaign update February 2022. DVSA continues to remind motorists about the need to tow safely and carry out safety checks before towing.
Whatever you’re towing, make it SAFE campaign update December 2021
DVSA will continue to remind motorists about the need to tow safely and carry out safety checks before towing.
DVSA non-testable trailer & caravan roadside inspection survey Feb 2022
A total of 3,813 non-testable trailers were checked, 730 of which were caravans.
Trailer checks aimed to cover a range of trailer types, users and locations.
DVSA non-testable trailer & caravan roadside inspection survey
Objective: to check 1300 small trailers (3.5t or less) and 700 caravans. Trailer checks aimed to cover a range of trailer types, users and check locations.
Survey started 1 Sept 2019 and was extended to run until Sept 2021.
NaVCIS – Supporting Roadside Checks
NaVCIS has recently supported checks across a wide number of Police Force areas. These include:- Derbyshire / Northamptonshire / Cambridgeshire / Norfolk / Suffolk / Leicestershire / Gwent / Staffordshire.
Where NaVCIS has supported these checks, the purpose has been to examine a wide cross section of light trailers – up to 3,500kgs.
Chair of APPG writes to MPs to support SAFE campaign
Karin Smyth MP, Chair of the Trailer APPG, writes to fellow MPs asking for their support for the SAFE campaign.
SAFE stakeholder campaign toolkit
The DVSA summer campaign Whatever you’re towing, make it SAFE
Stakeholder campaign toolkit for delivery of towing safety messages to drivers new to towing/who have not towed for a long time.
Baroness Vere letter regarding SAFE campaign
Information on the SAFE Towing Campaign and an update to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Trailer Towing and Safety,
The upcoming campaign which the DVSA will undertake from 21 May will deliver towing safety messages to those new to towing and drivers who've towed before but have not done so for some time.
Baroness Vere of Norbiton letter on SAFE Towing Campaign
Letter to Karin Smyth MP from Baroness Vere of Norbiton regarding SAFE Towing Campaign
Blog by DVSA Chief Driving Examiner
DVSA Chief Driving Examiner, Mark Winn, gives tips on whatever you are towing, making it SAFE
DVSA trailer & caravan roadside inspection survey
DVSA non-testable trailer & caravan roadside inspection survey, with results showing prohibition rates and various prohibition defects.
APPG Trailer and Towing Safety Workplan
APPG Trailer and Towing Safety - Workplan 2021
Work programme for the year ahead will include towing safety issues to be raised in the House; plus safety issues surrounding agricultural vehicles; roadside checks; all stakeholders to work to raise awareness of issues
#towsafe4freddie - Early summer campaign
DVSA discussion document - early summer campaign looking at opportunities and the strategic approach to be taken.
Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State dated 16 February 2021
Letter covers the importance of local workshops being permitted to open to carry out annual servicing and repairs.
First meeting of APPG on Trailer and Towing Safety in 2021
The first meeting of the APPG on Trailer and Towing Safety will take place via MS Teams
2020 PROJECT EDWARD SAFER TOWING
All Party Parliamentary Group supports Project Edward and safer towing
Improving road safety – roads policing consultation
The Department for Transport (DfT) published a Call for Evidence as part of its review of roads policing. The deadline for responses is 5 October 2020. DfT are reviewing existing roads policing to:
- identify which current methods are most effective
- understand how enforcement services can be enhanced to improve safety and reduce future casualties
Latest statement from Karin Smyth MP, the Acting Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Trailer and Towing Safety
The next meeting of the APPG for Trailer and Towing Safety takes place in Westminster on Monday 3 February 2020.
Trailer Safety Report 2019
On 18 July 2019, the Minister of State for Transport, Michael Ellis MP, announced to the House the publication of a report into trailer safety. This sets out the Government’s position as required by the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018.
National Towing Working Group Safety Framework
The National Towing Working Group (NTWG) Safety Framework has been produced to outline how Highways England and the other partners of the NTWG will address towing safety together and deliver their mission to reduce towing related incidents, both domestic and business on all roads.
New All-Party Parliamentary Group launched to raise awareness of trailer and towing safety
Today, at the House of Commons, a new All-Party Parliamentary Group has been launched to raise awareness of trailer and towing safety in the UK.
Meeting agenda 30.04.19
The inaugural meeting of the APPG on Trailer and Towing Safety will be held on 30 April 2019 from 12.00 noon – 2.00pm in Room A, 1 Parliament Street, Westminster, SW1A 2NE.
Secretairat
The National Caravan Council (NCC) is the appointed Secretariat for the APPG on Trailer and Towing Safety. The NCC is the trade association representing more than 550 different companies across the touring caravan, motorhome, caravan holiday home and residential park home industries in the UK.