Driving with a trailer

If you obtain the driving licence for the passenger car, you may also drive it with a (light) trailer. This combination is sometimes subject to different rules.

Speed limit

The speed limit with a trailer behind your passenger car is almost the same as with a passenger car, except on autowegen and motorways. A passenger car with a trailer may never drive faster than 90 km/h on the autoweg or on the motorway. If a lower speed is indicated on these roads, then of course this lower speed applies.

Road section

The appropriate road section for a passenger car with a trailer is the same as for those without trailers. However, with a combination longer than seven metres on the motorway, you may not use a lane other than the two lanes on the far right. Because a combination of a passenger car and trailer quickly exceeds seven metres, this rule generally applies to all these combinations. This rule also applies to all lorries.

If you need to drive in a different lane than the two lanes to the right to pre-sort, it is allowed to do so. Keep in mind that on a motorway with a trailer you are seen as slower traffic. Therefore, use the right lane as much as possible for the direction you want to go.