Van carrying car in 3rd lane motorway - YAY or NAY

[JKS1234]

Hello wise pistonheaders,

Can you advise if a car transporter ( was carrying a vehicle at time) is allowed in the 3rd lane of the motorway?

I have checked on google, and it just gives information on actual weight. Thought Id ask here, as someone bound to know


Thanks

[I am alright Jack]

Small ones = yay

Big ones = nay

[kambites]

Depends on the MGW of the vehicle. Under 7.5 tonnes and it's fine, over 7.5 tonne and it's not allowed. I'd imagine most single car transporters will be less than 7.5 tonnes.

Edited by kambites on Friday 6th August 07:52

[Ivan stewart]

How could you see it was carrying a car ?
Do you mean a truck or flatbed??

[JKS1234]

Thanks for replies

[JKS1234]

Ivan stewart said:

How could you see it was carrying a car ?
Do you mean a truck or flatbed??

it was a flatbed, ford transit van I believe.

[Pica-Pica]

kambites said:

Depends on the MGW of the vehicle. Under 7.5 tonnes and it's fine, over 7.5 tonne and it's not allowed. I'd imagine most single car transporters will be less than 7.5 tonnes.

Edited by kambites on Friday 6th August 07:52

This:
The Motorways Traffic (England and Wales) Regulations 1982

[Mammasaid]

JKS1234 said:

Ivan stewart said:

How could you see it was carrying a car ?
Do you mean a truck or flatbed??

it was a flatbed, ford transit van I believe.

Something like this, I presume?

[Rob 131 Sport]

I’d personally ban all vans (except car based ones) from the 3rd lane of the motorway together with restricting their speed to 70 MPH. I do circa 25k miles per year, mainly on Motorways and most van driving standards are truly horrific.

Whenever I’m held up because of a motorway accident, 9 times out of 10 a van is involved.