David Griffin

David Griffin Grade A Qualified Driving Instructor

Caravan Towing & Safety Training Courses

Dealership Recommended!
There’s more to caravanning than just towing!!

Personalised one-to-one teaching!

Caravan Towing & Safety Training Courses available all year round.

I offer a mobile caravan training service and courses may be available directly from your home - call me!

I am David Griffin, widely known as 'Trailer Dave'. I am a Grade A qualified driving instructor, an avid caravanner and pride myself in giving value for money - compare what I supply to other trainers! If you need immediate training, call me and I can fit you in on a cancellation if possible.

My caravan training courses are completely bespoke, created to your exact requirements and taught on a one-to-one basis using an actual caravan - not a trailer. Please contact me for caravan training on 07810 738 331.

Knowing How to Tow a Caravan Safely is Critical!

Knowing How to Tow a Caravan Safely is Critical!

Caravans are expensive and caring for your investment includes knowing how to safely load, tow, reverse, and park your caravan.

My courses include everything you need to be able to tow your caravan on major and minor roads safely. I also cover complex reversing manoeuvres which can catch out unaware drivers.

Do you want to be towing your expensive caravan with no training?

Invest in Caravan Towing Training!

Full Day Training Course - only £295!

I offer a full day training course covering everything from the standard full-day course that you need to know to be safe whilst towing your caravan!

This course is for the driver who is new to caravan towing and consists of a full day of training, covering practical caravan towing (including a practical driving route on a variety of roads), along with lessons on caravan safety and the laws on towing. Certificate included!

This full day course is priced at only £295.00 for one person or £330.00 for two people.

I offer a mobile caravan training service and this course may be available direct from your home - call me!

Available 1-to-1 or with an additional driver! Call: 07810 738 331

Half Day Training Course

For those with previous towing experience I offer a half day caravan towing and safety course to help you enjoy your caravan safely. This course includes safe driving skills on major and minor roads, reversing, parking and levelling. Please note the half day course does not include motorway or dual carriageway driving.

Certificate included on completion!

This half day course is priced at only £230.00 for one person or £265.00 for two people.

I offer a mobile caravan training service and this course may be available direct from your home - call me!

Available 1-to-1 or with an additional driver! Call: 07810 738 331

Condensed Caravan Training Course

This Caravan Training Course is for the driver who is new to caravan towing and consists of a condensed full day of training, covering practical caravan towing along with lessons on caravan safety and the laws on towing with a certificate on completion.

This condensed course is priced at only £260.00 for one person or £295.00 for two people.


Call: 07810 738 331

1 or 2 Day Extended Course

The Complete Training Course

A 1 or 2 day extended training course covering everything you need to know to be safe whilst towing your caravan!

For the driver who is new to caravan towing, my complete 1 or 2 day Extended Caravan Training Proficiency Course is available. The course consists of 1 or 2 days of training, covering practical caravan towing along with lessons on caravan safety and the laws on towing. Certificate included!

Training on a twin axle caravan with dash camera as standard!

The 1 day course is priced at £375.00 and the 2 day course at £445.00. This course is offered on a one-to-one basis or an additional driver can be accommodated at an extra cost of £35.00 per day for the additional time required.

All of my courses have been designed to ensure safe caravan towing, which lead to happy and stress-free holidays! Ongoing telephone advice also included!

What's included?

Training is completed using your own vehicle.

Alternatively, training can be undertaken using my vehicle at an additional charge to cover fuel (dependent upon course taken). My vehicle is a Toyota Invincible with a reverse camera to assist with coupling and uncoupling. I have a choice of twin or single axle caravans.

  • 1-2-1 training - full course spent just with you or an additional driver at extra cost
  • Practical training along with lessons on caravan safety and the laws on towing
  • Complex reversing manouvres covered on full-day course
  • Setting up pitch practical covered on full-day course
  • Certificate supplied after successful training!
  • Training with an actual Caravan - not just a trailer!
  • Training using a motor mover available!

What does the course cover?

  • Uncouple & re-couple and how to set up on site
  • Complete site set up practical covered on full-day course
  • Legal requirements and safety advice
  • Reversing and parking the caravan
  • Complex reversing manouvres covered on full-day course

A minimum 60 mile road trip that includes:

  • Motorway driving (subject to training location)
  • Dual carriageway driving (subject to training location)
  • Driving on hills
  • Driving on country roads
  • Town driving

Training in your own vehicle

There are many beneficial reasons to use your own vehicle during training:

  • You are used to how your vehicle 'feels' and will therefore be able to feel the difference when towing the caravan.
  • The steering lock is different on all vehicles so after the course you will have a better feel for when to steer while reversing the caravan in your own vehicle.
  • You will become accustomed to the level of visibility in your own vehicle whilst towing and reversing before towing independently, e.g., new blind spots etc.
  • If you have a manual vehicle, you will get experience on when to change gear while towing on hills etc.

As you will be using your own vehicle during the hands-on reversing and driving sessions, please remember to bring your additional number plate, ensuring that the alko tow ball on your tow bar is clean of paint any grease etc.


Why use David Griffin?

  • Long-established business with a fantastic reputation!
  • Fully qualified instructor with over 20 years' experience
  • Many happy clients - see our successes on Facebook
  • Plenty of support and confidence for nervous drivers
  • Totally flexible to work within your time frame
Free eBook!

Free eBook!

All Caravan Training Course Students receive a free eBook containing full details of items covered within the course.

Although we are based in the South West we teach drivers from all over the country. Local accommodation can be arranged if required!

Safeguard Caravan Insurance

Discounts available from Safeguard Caravan Insurance upon completion of this course!

Need Trailer Towing Lessons?

If you need trailer towing training please visit my Trailer Towing website for information, courses, and prices.