IMI EV/Hybrid Driver and Trailer Awareness
This practical one-day course is designed to introduce drivers to the key safety, handling, and towing considerations when operating electric and hybrid vans. Covering high-voltage awareness, safe coupling of trailers, legal requirements, and battery performance while towing, it’s ideal for fleet operators, delivery teams, and commercial drivers.
Delivered by an IMI Accredited Centre, this course ensures your staff stay safe, compliant, and confident with the shift to electric vehicles.
Course Details
EV & Hybrid – Towing & Trailer Safety – Electric Vehicle Qualifications
With the increase in electric and hybrid vehicle usage across fleets, this course provides essential training for safe, efficient, and compliant operation when towing with EVs. Delegates will gain confidence in handling electric vehicles, understanding their unique safety requirements, and performing towing manoeuvres correctly and legally. The course is written by instructors with Electric Vehicle Qualifications.
Designed For
Fleet drivers, operatives, technicians, and anyone who tows trailers or operates electric and hybrid vehicles in their role. This includes:
- Councils and local authorities
- Highways and utilities staff
- Event & exhibition crews
- Delivery and mobile service teams
- Environmental and landscaping contractors
Suitable for both new and experienced drivers looking to improve towing competence and electric vehicle awareness.
Summary
This full-day IMI course offers a practical and engaging introduction to towing with electric and hybrid vehicles. Delegates will explore the key components of EV and hybrid systems, gaining essential knowledge around high-voltage safety, isolation procedures, and correct use of PPE.
The course also covers thorough pre-use inspections of both vehicle and trailer, before moving on to hands-on towing manoeuvres and real-world driving experience. Throughout the day, attendees will learn how towing affects EV performance — including range, regenerative braking and stability — and develop practical risk management strategies.
Delivered by IMI-approved instructors, the training combines demonstrations, tutor-led discussions and active participation to build confidence and competence when operating EV vehicles and trailers safely and legally.
Trailers are provided unless you wish to use your own. Maximum of 3 delegates per full-day course to ensure meaningful time on-road in real driving environments.
Training can be delivered at our IMI-approved centre or at your premises (subject to suitability and travel costs).
On Completion
On successful completion of this course, delegates will receive an IMI-recognised Certificate of Completion, issued by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
This certification demonstrates that you have completed industry-approved training in EV and Hybrid Vehicle operation and safety, delivered by an IMI Approved Centre.
Delegates will also receive:
- Top tips and resources for safe EV & trailer use
- Confidence and competence in using electric vans with trailers
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Day One Content
Introduction to EV and Hybrid vehicle systems
High-voltage awareness and PPE requirements
Dashboard symbols & “Ready” light
Safe handling & isolation awareness
Charging cable use & storage
Towing with electric / hybrid vehicles – impact on range & braking
Trailer checks & hitching procedures
Weight distribution & loading safety
UK towing laws
Practical towing session using EV/hybrid vehicles including on-road and off-road
How to book
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Testimonials
Received New electric tug vehicle training, trainer was very knowledgeable and thorough with his teachings, also very patient with each trainee, explaining what went wrong and why before giving another try. Left course feeling calm and confident in use of new tugs. NHS Derbyshire Trust
Excellent knowledge of instructor and well structured course with good practical hands on experience.
Explicit and understanding… experienced technicians teach you step by step everything about hooks, mounting and performing the electrical part… in an adequate environment with professional equipment and tools… my respect
We recently had two of our new engineers carry out a trailer maintenance training course with Towing Solutions, feedback from my engineers was it was very professional, full of great information, well set up and good spectrum of course subject delivered by a great team 🙂
I will most certainly be sending my guys there for additional training in the future, a big thank you from Pete at Welfare Hire Huntingdon 🙂
What can I say this course was absolutely Brillant , the course leader Paul was super informative I learnt things on the course which are invaluable, Tacho information , nose weight , how to reverse easily , and how to tow the correct way , I can’t express how grateful am for his help on that day. The guys who set up were also brilliant. 10/10. 5* if your thinking of doing a course do this one! Thanks again Aaron wood
Amazing training provided, facilities are fantastic and the training staff very knowledgable in the field.