Unsure of my minibus speed limits

Car_54

The vehicle category M1 is not a car, but a multi-purpose vehicle. Still the same speed limits.

Cripes

Here's my V5 info, if that helps anyone.

Paradigm

unholyangel wrote: »

The RTA seems to disagree with you:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/27/schedule/6

I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be looking at? Seems pretty clear to me.

Paradigm

Cripes wrote: »

Here's my V5 info, if that helps anyone.

It helps It's a car!

w06

it's a car

that it's a trafic is only relevant if it's registered as a van, once that's changed it's the changed to body type/class that matters

Car_54

w06 wrote: »

it's a car

that it's a trafic is only relevant if it's registered as a van, once that's changed it's the changed to body type/class that matters

It's not a car, it's a multi-purpose vehicle, as stated under both Body Type (MPV) and Vehcile Category (M1). "Diesel car" is the taxation class, which is irrelevant for speed limits.

w06

ok, yes it's an mpv, what I meant was for speed limit purposes it is in the same category as a car

Paradigm

unholyangel wrote: »

Well you said:


While if you look at the link I provided, it states for that class of vehicle (if under 12m in length) the speed limits are 70 on the motorway, 60 on a dual carriageway and 50 on all other roads.

Which obviously is not the same speed limits as a car.

You mean this.... "A passenger vehicle, motor caravan or dual-purpose vehicle not drawing a trailer being a vehicle with an unladen weight exceeding 3·05 tonnes or adapted to carry more than 8 passengers:"???


If so, read what it says.... not what you think it says.

unholyangel

OP I suggest you perhaps try and get proper legal advice or ask your local force if they can confirm in writing what speed limits apply because as I said earlier, many people have been caught out by this.

Just do a quick google and you'll see what I mean. Its been going on so long, I'm surprised they haven't sought to clarify it yet.

Cripes

unholyangel wrote: »

OP I suggest you perhaps try and get proper legal advice or ask your local force if they can confirm in writing what speed limits apply because as I said earlier, many people have been caught out by this.

Just do a quick google and you'll see what I mean. Its been going on so long, I'm surprised they haven't sought to clarify it yet.

Again, many thanks for all the comments - much appreciated!

I think I'll ask my local force and see what they say and report back - there does appear to be a few grey areas despite all the regulations.