Two drivers without the correct licenses for towing trailers will face a court appearance, according to Kilkenny gardaí.

The Kilkenny roads policing unit intercepted two drivers on Friday, September 27 who “weren’t allowed continue their journey as they were not properly licensed,” gardaí stated on social media.

Gardaí added that: “When you’re not licensed to tow, you’re not properly insured.”

The stops were conducted upon the two vehicles towing the trailer and the horsebox below:

While the post clarified that a court appearance is to follow for the drivers, gardaí also provided information surrounding the correct driving license while towing a trailer.

“Your standard car licence or category B licence allows you drive a vehicle or indeed vehicle and trailer with a combined gross vehicle weight [GVW] of 3,500kg,” the post from the Kilkenny gardaí clarified.

Gardaí stated: “Your average SUV while weighing 1,700kg unladen, likely has a gross vehicle weight or maximum allowable mass of around 2,600kg.

“Your horsebox which will likely be plated with its GVW or MAM [maximum authorised mass] will likely have a GVW of 2,500kg, so no go on a category B licence even if empty.

The exact same rules apply to car transport trailers and other larger trailers.

“You can still tow a trailer though on a category B licence but this will most likely be a single axle, braked if over 750kg GVW but not exceeding a combined rig GVW of 3,500kg,”gardaí stated.

What trailers can I tow on category B and BE driving licences?