Trailer Training in Newtownards, Northern Ireland
Build practical confidence in coupling, reversing, manoeuvring and towing a trailer safely.
Two-hour lessons and one-day intensive package
Coupling, reversing and towing focus
Off-road private site and on-road instruction
Use Ians Training Solutions jeep & trailer or bring your own combination
2 hours or full package
- Standard lesson
2 hours
- Published price
£100 + VAT / £120 incl. VAT
- Full package
£450 + £90 VAT + £87 DVA test fee = £627 total
- Official test
£87 weekday
Overview
Requirements
What You’ll Learn
Test Info
FAQs
Starting Rate
From £100 + VAT
Practical trailer training for tests, work and confidence
Who it is for
New trailer users; fleet/work drivers; retest candidates; drivers wanting reversing and coupling confidence.
Training environment
Controlled manoeuvring plus on-road towing where appropriate.
Own combination
Please ask whether you can train in your own vehicle and trailer and what insurance and roadworthiness checks apply.
Licence checker
Training requirements depend on your current licence categories and the vehicle and trailer weights. Check current Northern Ireland guidance or ask Ians Training Solutions before booking.
Check entitlement and equipment before training
Driving licence
Review current categories and restrictions.
Vehicle/trailer weights
Ask for MAM / plated weights where relevant.
Roadworthiness & insurance
If using the customer’s combination, confirm suitable insurance, tyres, lights, towbar, electrics and roadworthiness.
Test candidate
Where a practical test applies, the combination must meet the current DVA test standard.
Develop safe control of the full combination
Safety checks
Tyres, lights, load security, mirrors and the suitability of the combination.
Coupling / uncoupling
Safe hitching sequence and final checks.
Reversing
Observation, steering inputs and controlled positioning.
Road positioning
Allowing for width, length, turning path and trailer movement.
On-road towing
Moving off, stopping, junctions, gradients, speed control and planning ahead.
Work-specific confidence
Adapt tuition to the trailer and real operational use where appropriate.
Trailer practical-test preparation where required
Official car & trailer fee
£87 weekday / £137 evening & weekend.
Test preparation
Safety questions/checks, category-specific reversing/manoeuvres and an on-road drive.
Ians Training Solutions test vehicle
Confirm the jeep/trailer combination, suitability and test-day hire arrangement.
Retest
Current price list shows B+E Retest £150 + VAT; total £267 when the £87 official fee is added.
Choose your trailer training option
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2 Hour Standard Lesson
Practical coupling, reversing, manoeuvring and safe towing training.
£100 + VAT / £120 inc VAT - Buy Now
Full Package + Test
Full training and test package; confirm current test arrangement.
£450 + VAT (£90) + £87 test fee = £627 - Buy Now
B+E Retest
Retest training and official fee arrangement must be confirmed before booking.
£150 + VAT / £267 total where current product includes £87 DVA
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on your current licence and the vehicle/trailer category. Check current official guidance rather than relying on an old date rule.
Yes. Confidence training for coupling, reversing and towing can still be useful.
Current price list: £100 + VAT / £120 including VAT.
The full package costs £450 + £90 VAT + £87 DVA test fee, £627 total. Contact the team to confirm training and test availability.
£150 + VAT, shown as £267 total when the current £87 official weekday DVA fee is included.
Please ask Ians Training Solutions about the own-combination policy, insurance and suitability checks.
Practical driver training from Newtownards
Clear information, category-specific tuition and support from choosing the right route through practical-test preparation.
Established Newtownards provider
Ians Training Solutions is based at 10 Jubilee Road, Newtownards.
Practical category-specific tuition
Choose training for car, motorcycle, HGV, PCV, trailer or caravan routes.
Clear pricing
Training prices, VAT and official DVA fees are kept separate and confirmed before booking.
Test preparation
Work towards the relevant theory, manoeuvre or practical-test requirements.
Wide range of licence categories
From manual and automatic car lessons to C1, C1+E, C, C+E, D1, D1+E and D.
Specialist Northern Ireland training
Enquiries are welcome from Newtownards, Comber, Bangor, Belfast, Dundonald and across Northern Ireland.