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    What licence do you need to tow a trailer in Finland?

    Caravans, boat trailers and car trailers.

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    Short answer

    Traficom says a category B licence lets you drive a car with a trailer of up to 750 kg, or with a heavier trailer if the total mass of the combination is at most 3,500 kg. With a B/96 combination licence the trailer may weigh more than 750 kg and the combination more than 3,500 kg, but not more than 4,250 kg. A BE licence lets you tow a trailer of up to 3,500 kg behind a car or van. Traficom gives an example: if a heavy towing car pushes the combination over 3,500 kg, you need B96 or BE.

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    Why

    1. B: trailer up to 750 kg or total 3,500 kg.
    2. B96: combination up to 4,250 kg.
    3. BE: trailer up to 3,500 kg.

    Details

    Traficom says you apply for a permit to add B/96 at an Ajovarma service point.

    Tip

    Check the registered total masses in both vehicles' registration documents, not the actual load.

    What may differ

    Other countries' rules may differ if you tow abroad.

    Common misconception

    A normal car licence lets you tow any caravan.

    What actually happens

    Heavy combinations over 3,500 kg need B96 or BE.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Traffic rules and fees change, so check Traficom, Liikenneturva or the police before you drive.

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