Getting a trailer delivered by road
What towing firms charge, what to ask one and the legal limits. Trailer Delivery does not run deliveries.
The legal limits
- Heaviest trailer a car licence covers, when loaded
- 3,500kg
- Widest trailer allowed on the road
- 2.55m
- Longest behind a car or 4x4, not counting the A-frame
- 7m
- Loaded weight above which it must have working brakes
- 750kg
These are the legal limits for a trailer behind a car or 4x4, read on GOV.UK on 10 October 2026. All 41 figures, with sources.
What a towing firm charges
Most firms quote by the job and publish no price list. On 10 October 2026 we found one that does: Caravan Towing Services, at around £2 a mile.
| Distance | Guide price |
|---|---|
| About 40 miles | £100 to £120 |
| About 150 miles | £280 to £320 |
| About 320 miles | £500 to £550 |
One firm's guide prices for touring caravans. They are not quotes and not our prices. Work out a rough figure for your route. Having a touring caravan delivered.
Guides and tools
What delivery costs
A rough figure for your route, read from the prices one towing firm publishes.
OpenQuestions to ask a towing firm
Seven things to ask any firm or driver before you pay: who tows it, the operator's licence, the cover, the full price, refunds and damage.
OpenHow a delivery works
What a firm will ask for, the checks made at collection and what happens at handover.
OpenCan my car tow it?
Enter the weight on the trailer's plate and your car's towing limit. Each legal limit is checked and the rule is shown beside it.
OpenUK towing figures
All 41 limits, fees and dates on this site in one table, each with its GOV.UK source, to read or download.
OpenTowing a trailer in the UK
What a car licence covers, how to find your car's limit, the maximum width and length, brakes, mirrors and speed limits.
Open
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Questions
Does Trailer Delivery deliver trailers?
No. This site is a guide to getting a trailer or touring caravan moved by road. We looked at starting a delivery service and have not decided to.
What does trailer delivery cost?
Most towing firms quote by the job. One that publishes prices gives a guide rate of around £2 a mile, with examples from about 40 miles for £100 to £120 to about 320 miles for £500 to £550.
Who can move a trailer for me?
A firm that tows trailers or caravans for payment. Before you pay one, ask who will tow it, whether it holds an operator's licence and what its insurance covers.
What happens if I leave my email address?
We email you once if a delivery service starts. It is not a booking, and you can ask to be removed at any time.
How heavy a trailer can be towed behind a car or 4x4?
Up to 3,500kg when loaded. That is the heaviest trailer a car licence covers.
Can a caravan be delivered the same way?
A touring caravan, yes, inside the same 3,500kg limit. A static caravan wider than 2.55 metres travels on a lorry.
Can a trailer that is not roadworthy be towed?
Not on its own wheels. A trailer towed on the road needs working lights, tyres with at least 1.6mm of tread and, if it weighs over 750kg loaded, working brakes.
Who runs this site?
TPSTORES LIMITED, a company registered in England and Wales, number 13238473.
Do you tow trailers for a living? Read the page for towing firms.