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Type of vehicle


Built-up areas


Single carriageways


Dual

carriageways


Motorways



mph (km/h)


mph (km/h)


mph (km/h)


mph (km/h)


Cars & motorcycles

(including car-derived vans up to 2 tonnes maximum laden weight)


30 (48)


60 (96)


70 (112)


70 (112)


Cars towing caravans or trailers

(including car-derived vans and motorcycles)


30 (48)


50 (80)


60 (96)


60 (96)


Buses, coaches and minibuses

(under 12 metres in overall length)


30 (48)


50 (80)


60 (96)


70 (112)


Goods vehicles

(under 7.5 tonnes maximum laden weight)


30 (48)


50 (80)


60 (96)


70 (112)

If articulated, or towing a trailer, limit is 60 mph (96 km/h)


Goods vehicles

(above 7.5 tonnes maximum laden weight)


30 (48)


40 (64)


50 (80)


60 (96)

Vans and car-derived vans

Most vans are under 7.5 tonnes laden (loaded) weight and must follow the speed limits for goods vehicles of the same weight.

Car-derived vans weigh no more than 2 tonnes when loaded and are based on car designs, for example:

Tachographs