Trailer Registrations update! August 2025

As of Aug 16th 2025, it is compulsory for. ALL O2 class vehicles (braked trailers between 750kgs MGW & 3,500KGS MGW) to have their own registration number's when travelling in most European countries.. This INCLUDES caravans.

The only exceptions (currently) are Malta, Cyprus, Republic of Ireland and Spain.

Here is a walkthrough on how to proceed.

1. Click https://www.gov.uk/register-trailer-to-take-abroad

2. Click the green “START NOW” bar

   

   
   

3. It will ask if you have a trailer account. If you’re a new user, click NO.

4. Follow the steps through to the message You do not need to create a trailer ccount then click the green bar below that.

   

   
   

5. From there, sign in with your government gateway ID or create one and add your trailer details.

6. Hey Presto!