Car trailers for rent

Rent a car trailer for moving, gardening and the recycling centre

A trailer is the inexpensive solution for anything that won't fit in the boot. Green waste, rubble, furniture or a new sofa: with the right car trailer you can transport it yourself. On Mietrix you can rent car trailers from lessors in Lower Bavaria and the Upper Palatinate, by the hour or by the day. It is also known as a box trailer, flatbed trailer or cage trailer.

The common trailer types

• Open trailers with side walls for garden waste, wood and building materials
• Tarpaulin trailers for moving house and weather-sensitive loads
• Box trailers with a fixed body for furniture and trade fair equipment
• Tippers for gravel, sand and soil

Load area, payload and a ramp for heavy equipment are what matter most.

Driving licence and towing capacity

With a category B licence you may tow trailers up to 750 kilograms gross weight. Heavier trailers are permitted with category B if the combined gross weights of car and trailer do not exceed 3.5 tonnes. Up to 4.25 tonnes you need code B96, above that category BE. Your car's permitted towing capacity is stated in the vehicle registration document – do not exceed it.

Travelling safely

• Check the lights, tyres and coupling before you set off.
• Secure the load with lashing straps and distribute heavy items over the axle.
• In Germany, a speed limit of 80 km/h generally applies with a trailer outside built-up areas and on motorways.

You will also find help with planning in the project Organise a move.

Frequently asked questions about renting a car trailer

My car has a 13-pin socket, the trailer a 7-pin plug – what now?

An adapter solves this easily. Many lessors provide one on request.

How is damage to the trailer covered?

The lessor registers the trailer. Ask how damage to the trailer itself is covered and how high any excess is.