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What speed limit applies to me?

jmroberts314 · 2017-06-15 17:05:02

Hi All, Wonder if anyone can help. I recently (hired, but that doesn't matter), a Ford Tourneo vehicle, which has 9 seats (8 passenger, 1 driver). I have been sent a Notice of Intended Prosecution for driving at 68mph in a 70mph zone. Does anyone know if the lower speed limit (60) applies to this vehicle? I was under the…

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jimjames Posts: 18,894 Forumite

30 June 2017 at 8:52PM edited 30 June 2017 at 8:55PM

Rover_Driver wrote: »

To be a minibus, it needs to have more than 8, not more than 16 passenger seats + driver.

Reg.3, The Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986.

People don't seem to understand what "more than" means. If my car has 4 seats it doesn't have 5 seats, it also doesnt have more than 4 seats.

EDIT - just seen last page and reply from OP. Good result now sorted

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