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[Shackeng]

Yes, that's the one I looked at, which threatens lifelong deportation if I lie!

[Shackeng]

As you've got the reg number, write to the DVLA, explaining that the vehicle had a collision with yours and didn't stop...

I had a car door bashed in a few years ago in a car park and some kind soul wrote the reg number down and stuck it to my windscreen...
I wrote to the DVLA and in due course they sent me the owners details and I got the cost of sorting the door out when I contacted the owner 

Good idea Dave, I'll try that.

[Doctor Gollum]

Alternative is to inform your insurers and have them trace the TP...

[Andy B]

.... and anyone who passed their test after '97 requires a separate test to drive over 3.5t or tow a proper (+750kg) trailer.

 ......

Though digressing ..... that's not right 

[Shackeng]

Alternative is to inform your insurers and have them trace the TP...

I refer the honorable gentleman to my first post.

[Doctor Gollum]

Alternative is to inform your insurers and have them trace the TP...

I refer the honorable gentleman to my first post.

You're legally and contractually obliged to tell them whether you want to or not

You're prepared to bend this point yet unwilling to flex slightly in order to simply confirm that TP is even insured...

[Doctor Gollum]

.... and anyone who passed their test after '97 requires a separate test to drive over 3.5t or tow a proper (+750kg) trailer.

 ......

Though digressing ..... that's not right 

You can indeed tow a small trailer without a +E licence...

https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car

 

[Andy B]

.... and anyone who passed their test after '97 requires a separate test to drive over 3.5t or tow a proper (+750kg) trailer.

 ......

Though digressing ..... that's not right 

You can indeed tow a small trailer without a +E licence...

https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car

 

I don't need a link 
You can tow to a max combined weight of 3500kg eg 1750kg car towing a 1750 trailer (assuming within GTW of tow car) You used to be able to tow a 750kv trailer with a 3500kg vehicle, but this was recently removed.

[Andy B]

.... and anyone who passed their test after '97 requires a separate test to drive over 3.5t or tow a proper (+750kg) trailer.

 ......

Though digressing ..... that's not right 

You can indeed tow a small trailer without a +E licence...

https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car

 

Using your link .... 
tow a trailer over 750kg MAM as long as the combined MAM of the trailer and towing vehicle is no more than 3,500kg
 

[Doctor Gollum]

Only if your licence allows it

[Andy B]

Only if your licence allows it

Any licence passed after 97 will too

[omegod]

I abuse ASKMID on a weekly basis and have not been hung drawn and quartered yet

[Doctor Gollum]

The MAM is still restricted to 3,500kgs. So in your case, your maximum loaded trailer weight is a touch over 1,200 kgs unless you have +E, and smaller cars may allow a higher gross trailer weight, but won't necessarily be able to tow that weight. Actually quite a clever restriction.

Basically, in order to carry out any significant towing, you need to take a +E test

[Andy B]

The MAM is still restricted to 3,500kgs. So in your case, your maximum loaded trailer weight is a touch over 1,200 kgs unless you have +E, and smaller cars may allow a higher gross trailer weight, but won't necessarily be able to tow that weight. Actually quite a clever restriction.

Basically, in order to carry out any significant towing, you need to take a +E test

So, more than 750kg & not what you said in the first place .... 

[Sir Tigger KC]

I abuse ASKMID on a weekly basis and have not been hung drawn and quartered yet

I may have used it now and again, but have yet to be dragged out in the middle of the night for interrogation!