Speed limit for a van on a duel carriage?

[markiem8]

I've got a transit 260 van and the nice police officer who stopped me for speeding said the limit for a van is 60 on duel carriageway, I always thought it was 70?

Can anyone tell me who is right?

Cheers.

[kevinday]

I am not sure, but I think it depends upon the weight of the van. If it is over 2.25 tonnes GVW then I think 60 is correct. I would guess yours is a 2.6 tonner from its name?

[BIG C]

if the vehicle is classed as a light goods vehicle not exceeding 7.5 tons and not a car derived van* then the speed limit on a dual carriageway is 60mph.

* A car derived van means a goods vehicle which is constructed or adapted as a derivative of a passneger vehicle which has a maximum laden weight not exceeding 2000kg

[telecat]

Of course there are "Van derived" cars to confuse the issue! And do campers qualify as cars or vans?

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telecat said:

Of course there are "Van derived" cars to confuse the issue! And do campers qualify as cars or vans?

Campers are not classed as vans. They are not designed specifically to carry goods.

[Richard C]

what about 'recovery vehicles'

[cen]

60mph that is unless the vehicle is of transit design and white

[telecat]

Again blurring the issue a vehicle I am looking at getting looks like a van, carries Motorcycles and has two beds, a kitchenette and a shower. They are quite popular amongst trials riders and MX'ers as the limited window area limits anybody seeing the contents.

And of course these!

http://wwwsg.daimlerchrysler.com/ncv2/localpics/phase2/440/navigation/main2_sub22_hi.jpg

>> Edited by telecat on Monday 20th September 16:08

[markiem8]

Thanks guys for the answers, I guess I got away lightly with 3 points and a £60 fine for doing 33 mph over the limit then.

Thanks.

[Dwight VanDriver]

Schedule 6 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

A passenger vehicle, MOTOR CARAVAN, car derived van or dual purpose vehicle drawing one trailer:

60 mph MWay 60 mph Dual Carr 50mph other road.

Note Motor Caravan as defined under Reg 2(1), Motor Vehicles (Type Approval)(Great britain) Regs 1979 - sorry don't have that one not the Brit.Library.

All I can find is this from Caravan Cluib:

Motor Caravan A self-propelled caravan, which meets the requirements for construction and use of vehicles, and can thus be driven on public roads. Most motor caravans are based on commercial vehicles. To separate motor caravans from commercial variants of the same basic vehicle, a further definition is that the vehicle is permanently converted for the purposes of leisure accommodation, and contains at least seats and table, sleeping accommodation (which may be converted from the seats), cooking facilities and storage facilities. Also known as motorcaravan, motorhome, or camper van.

DVD


>> Edited by Dwight VanDriver on Tuesday 21st September 07:56