Category B + E - Car and trailer test Cars / vans presented for test must be a Category B vehicle towing a suitably braked, unladen trailer of at least 1 tonne Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM) . The examiner may ask for evidence of the trailer MAM, e.g. manufacturer's plate. All vehicle combinations must operate on appropriate brakes and utilise a coupling arrangement suitable for the weight.

From 1 April 2006
An externally mounted, nearside and offside mirrors for use by the examiner or any person supervising the test.

B + E in the case of a vehicle first used on or after the 1 October 2003 the following additional standards will apply: the cargo compartment of the trailer must consist of a closed box body which is at least as wide and as high as the towing vehicle; the closed box body may also be slightly less wide than the towing vehicle provided that the view to the rear is only possible by use of the external rear-view mirrors of the towing vehicle.