Towing trailers and caravans in the Netherlands (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: A car with a trailer up to 3,500 kg may drive at most 90 km/h. Licence B covers a trailer up to 750 kg, or heavier if the combination stays within 3,500 kg.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Maximum speed on motorways when towingCar with a trailer or caravan; Car with a trailer or caravan | 90 km/h [1] |
| Trailer mass allowed with a car licence in any combinationCar with a trailer or caravan | 750 kg [2] |
| Heavier trailer with a category B licenceCar with a trailer or caravan | A trailer over 750 kg is allowed if the car and trailer together do not exceed 3,500 kg. [2] |
| Higher categories for trailers (B96, BE)Car with a trailer or caravan | Licence B+ (code 96): any trailer if car and trailer together do not exceed 4,250 kg. Licence BE: a trailer up to 3,500 kg. [2] |
| Extra mirrors when towingCar with a trailer or caravan | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Warning triangle or hazard deviceCar with a trailer or caravan | A stationary motor vehicle on more than two wheels and a trailer must be marked with a warning triangle when it forms an obstacle. [1] |
Notes
- Article 22 applies unless another article sets a lower limit.
- BE licences obtained before 19 January 2013 have no limit on the trailer's empty weight plus load.
- No rule on extra mirrors for towing was found in the official texts read.
- The text read does not separately state a duty to carry a triangle.
Sources
- Wetten.nl, Overheid.nl (Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken): Reglement verkeersregels en verkeerstekens 1990 (RVV 1990) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- Rijksoverheid: Welk rijbewijs heb ik nodig om met een aanhanger, oplegger of caravan achter mijn auto te rijden? (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
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