What Procedures Are Required for Towing a Travel Trailer?
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Here is an introduction to the procedures required for towing a travel trailer: 1. Displaying a motor vehicle license plate: A travel trailer is classified as a motor vehicle, and all motor vehicles must display a license plate when driven on the road. 2. Mandatory insurance: Article 43 of the "Regulations on Compulsory Traffic Accident Liability Insurance for Motor Vehicles" states: "Trailers are not required to purchase compulsory traffic accident liability insurance. In the event of a road traffic accident causing personal injury, death, or property loss, the insurance company of the towing vehicle shall compensate within the limits of the compulsory traffic accident liability insurance. Any insufficient amount shall be borne by the towing vehicle and the trailer in accordance with legal liability. 3. An A2 driver's license is required to tow a travel trailer: An A2 license permits driving "heavy and medium-duty full trailers and semi-trailers," excluding "light-duty" vehicles. Small passenger vehicles towing travel trailers are classified as light-duty trailers, which are explicitly excluded from the A2 license's permitted vehicle types as defined by relevant authorities. Therefore, the type of driver's license required is still determined by the classification of the towing vehicle.
I remember when I first went through the procedures for towing a trailer caravan, I had to start with the driver's license. A regular Class C license wouldn't do—I had to upgrade to a Class C6 to legally tow a small caravan. Then came the trailer registration: bringing the owner's ID card, vehicle license to the local DMV to fill out forms. They'd inspect whether the trailer hitch was compliant. Insurance had to be purchased separately too—don't forget the trailer caravan insurance, costing a few hundred yuan a year. Weight matching is crucial; the combined weight of the towing vehicle and trailer mustn't exceed limits, or you risk fines if checked on the road. The process takes time but is straightforward, and online appointments can save queuing. Towing a caravan is comfortable, but only with complete paperwork can you travel with peace of mind.