Friend with a class 2 licence has also got his B+E licence. He drives a 6.5 ton plated iveco daily and has just installed a tow bar, he’s asked me if he can tow a twin wheeled trailer carrying about 2.5ton in total including trailer. Will his B+E allow the trailer or will he need C+E to pull the trailer??
If he passed after 97, the B+E will cover him for a vehicle up to 3.5 plus a trailer, the a 6.5 plated vehicle would need a c1+e. for any trailer over 750kg
Yes, he would definitely need the C1E for that. If it were me I would pay a bit extra and go for the CE. More options for the future then 
Thanks, he’s was under the illusion he could pull upto 3.5 ton because of his B+E so I’ll pass the information on. Cheers
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Paul@PSTT:
Yes, he would definitely need the C1E for that. If it were me I would pay a bit extra and go for the CE. More options for the future then
Wouldn’t C1+ E with the B+E automatically give him the proper C+E licence?
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Afraid not
Pete S 
doc95:
Thanks, he’s was under the illusion he could pull upto 3.5 ton because of his B+E so I’ll pass the information on. CheersSent from my SM-A217F using Tapatalk
The vehicle is one part of the licence so 6.5 tonne GVW puts that vehicle into the LGV C1 categaory
The trailer is the next part of the licence so anything over 750kgs MAM needs +E with the above vehicle category unless it comes under the B licence combined GVW/MAM limit of 3500kgs exemption