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Yep, length limit of 7 metres when towing with a car too.

I know that because my glider trailer exceeds it by a significant margin.

Where did you get that from, my caravan is 7.3 metres.

https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car/car-towing-weight-and-width-limits

Limited to 7 metres if towed by a vehicle < 3.5 tonnes.

Gliders apparently get an exemption:

A glider wing or fuselage is considered to be an indivisible load if it cannot practically be
divided into two or more sections. A table in Regulation 7 of the Road Vehicles (Construction
and Use) Regulations 1986, as amended, contains the details of the maximum length
permitted for various sorts of vehicle and trailer combinations. Item 9 of that table does
normally restrict a trailer towed by a vehicle which is not a goods vehicle  over 3500 kg GVW
to a maximum length of 7m not including the towing hitch arrangements. However regulation
7 (3A) (a) dis-applies the requirements of that table in a number of areas including where a
trailer is constructed and normally used for the conveyance of  "indivisible loads of
exceptional length".

BTW, I believe the measurement is defined to exclude the protruding part of the towing hitch on the trailer, so you might find, if you measure your caravan body only, you are inside.

Just within the limit then

Got a metre and a half to play with

[Kevin Wood]

Just within the limit then

Got a metre and a half to play with

Phew! Wondered if you'd have to cut down your custard store to size.. or is that defined as an indivisible load?

Actually, my Mum's custard is often pretty indivisible, so I normally volunteer to make it.

[Tony H]

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