Towing a trailer requires care and precision. Improperly loaded and secured trailers are a risk in traffic.
Driving with a category B driving licence:
- A trailer with a maximum total mass of 750 kg can be attached to a B category vehicle. The total mass of the vehicle combination can be a maximum of 3 500 + 750= 4 250 kg.
- A trailer with a total mass of over 750 kg can also be attached to a B category vehicle. In this case, the total mass of the vehicle combination can be a maximum of 3 500 kg.
With a B/96 combination driving licence a person is entitled to drive a vehicle combination with a Category B towing vehicle (with a maximum total mass of 3 500 kg) and a trailer whose total mass exceeds 750 kg and the total mass of the vehicle combination can exceed 3 500 kg but not 4 250 kg.
With a category BE driving licence a person can drive a vehicle combination with a category B towing vehicle (maximum total mass 3,500 kg) and a towed vehicle with a maximum total mass of 3,500 kg. The total mass of the vehicle combination can be a maximum of 3,500 + 3,500= 7,000 kg.
Getting a driving licence for category BE and combination B/96
Taking the driving examination for vehicles in category BE and vehicle combinations in category B/96 requires a driving licence permit (External link). In category BE, the driving examination includes a theory test, a handling test and a driving test. In category B/96, the examination only includes a driving test. Applications for a driving licence permit for category B/96 cannot be submitted via Traficom’s e-Services but only via Ajovarma, Traficom’s service provider.
Read more the vehicles you are allowed to drive here. (External link)
When pulling a trailer, the maximum permitted driving speed is 80 km/hour, also when the trailer is empty.
Read more about loading a trailer and reversing a trailer
Watch a video about loading a trailer (External link) (HS.fi and Traficom)
Read more about loading a trailer (External link) (in finnish, Finnish Road Safety Council)
Watch a video about loading a trailer (External link) (Kauppalehti and the Automobile and Touring Club of Finland)
Read more about loading a trailer (External link) (in finnish, Traficom)
Reversing a trailer
Watch a video about reversing a trailer (External link) (the Automobile and Touring Club of Finland)
Watch a video about reversing a trailer (External link) (Aamulehti)