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Towing a recreational vehicle

If you tow a heavy recreational vehicle, you may have to upgrade your driver's licence.

The type of licence you need depends on your trailer's fully-loaded weight, and whether the trailer or truck pulling it has air brakes.

RVs weighing less than 4,600 kg

To tow a recreational trailer weighing less than 4,600 kg when fully loaded, you simply need a regular Class 5 or 7 driver's licence for passenger vehicles.

Note: If your truck or trailer has air brakes, you also need an air brake endorsement.

RVs heavier than 4,600 kg

Towing a heavier trailer takes extra knowledge and skill.

If you tow a recreational trailer weighing more than 4,600 kg when fully loaded, you need an upgraded driver's licence.

Types of upgraded licences

This table shows which type of upgraded licence is required your circumstances:

If you tow
then you need a
For more information
an RV trailer heavier than 4,600 kg house trailer endorsement.

Exception: If you already have a Class 1, 2 or 3 driver's licence,  a house trailer endorsement is not required.		 Download the study guide, Towing a recreational trailer.
an RV trailer heavier than 4,600 kg—and the trailer or truck pulling it has air brakes Class 1 commercial driver's licence with an air brake endorsement. See Steps to getting a commercial licence.
any other kind of trailer heavier than 4,600 kg—and the trailer or truck pulling it has no air brakes heavy trailer endorsement. Contact us by phone, or inquire at your local driver licensing office.

 

How can I check my trailer's weight?

If the trailer's total weight is more than 4,600 kg, you need an upgraded licence.

The best way to confirm your RV trailer's weight is to take it to a weigh scale external link when it's fully loaded: fill up the water and propane tanks as you would when travelling, and include the gear you plan to carry.

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