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Mikex
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I have been trying to establish national speed limit for my vehicle on single carriageway, dual carriageway & motorway?

Land Rover Defender 110

Gross weight 3050kg

Any ideas

Mike
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  • agrinnall
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    There is information on DirectGov at the link below:

    http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Roadsafetyadvice/DG_178867

    The question is whether your Landie is a car or a van (it can't be a 'car-derived' van as it weighs more than the upper limit for these). I'm inclined to think, in the absence of any other evidence, that it is a car and the normal speed limits apply, but please don't take my word for it.
  • marlot
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    Motorway is easy 70 mph (unless you're towing).

    As agrinnall says, the limits on the other roads can be confusing. I've heard of people being done in their cmpany vans because they'd misunderstood the rules.

    I'd be putting a phone call in to land rover and asking them what your 110 should be seen as. And try to get it in writing/email if they say its a car.
  • marlot wrote: »

    I'd be putting a phone call in to land rover and asking them what your 110 should be seen as. And try to get it in writing/email if they say its a car.

    Surely this info would be on the V5, if it's classed as a car it will say, Taxation class: Deisel or Petrol Car
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  • Premier_2
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    edited 30 March 2012 at 12:23PM
    Mikex wrote: »
    I have been trying to establish national speed limit for my vehicle on single carriageway, dual carriageway & motorway?

    Land Rover Defender 110

    Gross weight 3050kg

    Any ideas

    Mike

    60mph on a single carriageway
    70mph on dual carriageway or motorway

    (subject to specific model - more details given below in post#13)
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  • Gloomendoom
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    edited 29 March 2012 at 11:35AM
    A couple of years back VOSA stated in their MoT tester's magazine that the speed limit was 50mph. The same as for vans (non car derived.)

    However, if a vehicle has drive to all axles (permanent or part time) it is classed as a dual purpose vehicle and the speed limits are the same for cars... 60mph on single carriageways. 70mph on dual carriageways and motorways.

    It is nothing to do with the taxation class.

    I wrote to them pointing out their mistake and they published a correction in the next mag.

    The "dual purpose vehicle" designation is key. If you want confirmation, write to VOSA, or look at these links...

    https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q529.htm

    http://www.dcsafetycameras.org/education/carDrivers/index.aspx
  • Flyboy152
    Flyboy152 Posts: 17,118 Forumite
    edited 29 March 2012 at 12:14PM
    Mikex wrote: »
    I have been trying to establish national speed limit for my vehicle on single carriageway, dual carriageway & motorway?

    Land Rover Defender 110

    Gross weight 3050kg

    Any ideas

    Mike

    If it has windows aft of the drivers door, it is a car (unless it has a rated payload of more than one tonne; that's kerb weight, less GVM).
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  • Premier_2
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    Flyboy152 wrote: »
    If it has windows aft of the drivers door, it is a car (unless it has a rated payload of more than one tonne; that's kerb weight, less GVM).

    OP doesn't state the exact model, but I believe all have payloads in excess of 1000kG.
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  • forgotmyname
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    Flyboy152 wrote: »
    If it has windows aft of the drivers door, it is a car (unless it has a rated payload of more than one tonne; that's kerb weight, less GVM).

    Thats going to be borderline for a 110 then. 3000kg+ gross kerbweight.

    It will weigh around 2 tons, Slightly more or slightly less???

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  • jase1
    jase1 Posts: 2,308 Forumite
    40 in NSL.
    45-50 on motorway.
    55 in 30 zones.

    Based on experience of watching other Landy drivers on the A68/A1.
  • ROY47
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    Mikex wrote: »
    I have been trying to establish national speed limit for my vehicle on single carriageway, dual carriageway & motorway?

    Land Rover Defender 110

    Gross weight 3050kg

    Any ideas

    Mike

    Goods vehicles
    (under 7.5 tonnes maximum laden weight)


    built up area 30
    single carriageway 50 (unless road signs say different
    dual carriageway 60
    motoray 70 If towing a trailer, limit is 60 mph

    as per the stickers in our company vehicles
    these include Transits and Transit Connect type vehicles

    Local councils may set their own speed limits in areas where there is a particular need. For example, there could be a:
    20 mph zone in a built-up area near a school
    50 mph (rather than 60 mph) speed limit on a stretch of road with sharp bends

    Local limits must be clearly signed.
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