What is a horse box in England?

What is a horse box in England?

In the UK, a “horsebox” is the generic term for a vehicle which is used to take horses from one place to another. It can be either a horse truck (motorised), or a horse trailer (towed).

How long is a 7.5 tonne horse lorry?

Sizes of our 7.5 tonne horseboxes tend to range from overall lengths of around 28ft for the larger higher spec versions to the very popular ‘compact’ type which can be as short as 20ft nose to tail length.

What is a horse box called?

A horse trailer or horse van (also called a horse float in Australia and New Zealand or horsebox in the British Isles) is used to transport horses.

What Licence do I need to drive a 7.5 tonne horsebox?

Category C1 licence
Licencing for Horseboxes What licence would you need? Assuming you do not want to tow a trailer behind your vehicle, you will need a Category C1 licence. This licence enables you to operate vehicles of between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes MAM.

Can anyone drive a horse box?

Horse boxes You can legally drive a rigid horsebox with a laden weight up to 3.5 tonnes. However, once your horse, tack, and passengers are on board, the weight of your vehicle is likely to be over 3.5 tonnes and you can no longer drive it legally or safely.

Are horse boxes MOT exempt?

You must get an annual test (MOT) for your horsebox. Having your horsebox properly checked and serviced by a qualified mechanic before the annual test will help to ensure it is in good enough condition to pass.

Can I drive a 7.5 ton horse box?

Horse boxes You must hold a category C1 license to drive a horsebox with a laden weight between 3.5 tonnes and 7.5 tonnes. You must hold a category C license to drive a horsebox with a laden weight over 7.5 tonnes.

What do the British call a horse trailer?

Horsebox
“Horsebox” is a term mainly used among the British to refer to a small horse trailer. Horseboxes aren’t usually as large or fancy as some of our American horse trailers are.

Who invented the horse box?

Have you ever wondered who had the idea to transport horses in the first horsebox? We have to go way back to 1836 and the fifth Duke of Richmond who formed a close partnership with the ‘Leviathan of the Turf’, the colourful Lord George Bentinck.

Does a horse box need an MOT?

Do you need a special licence to tow a horse box?

How do I get a Category B+E licence? In most cases, horseboxes exceed the standard MAM limits, so you’ll need to pass your car and trailer driving test. This test is also sometimes known as the B+E test. To take it, you’ll need a full car driving licence but you won’t have to take your theory test again.

Do you need a license for a horse box?

In order to legally drive a 3.5-tonne horsebox on public roads, you need a Category C1 licence. This licence specifically qualifies you to drive vehicles between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes WITHOUT trailers in tow. These kinds of horseboxes are perfect for one or two animals and a little bit of gear.

Do you need a HGV licence to drive a horse box?

You need an Operator’s Licence if: Your horsebox is over 3,500kg gross plated weight or, if there is no plated weight, where the vehicle has an unladen weight of 1,525kg, and. It is used to transport goods, in this case horses, haybales harness etc, For hire or reward, or.

What does horsebox mean in Irish?

nounbosca capaillleantóir capaill.

Why are they called horse floats?

When all emergency transportation was horse-drawn, floats were brought to accident scenes to take injured horses to veterinary hospitals. These special emergency floats were regularly used by fire fighters and other emergency response services too.

What is a horse box made of?

Most have a floor made of exterior/marine plywood, with rubber matting on top. More expensive horseboxes have floors made from aluminium planking – this is better, as it’s generally stronger and lighter. When inspecting a wooden floor, lift up the matting and look underneath for signs of rot.

Can anyone tow a horse box?

Towing a horse trailer or driving a horsebox requires different categories of driving licence, depending on the vehicle or vehicle/trailer combination. You can find out more about driver licence categories and check your own licence to see what you can drive here.