nod 285 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Right was having a debate today with a mate about car derived vans. his brother just got a speeding ticket for doing 60 in his vivaro van, i know his isnt a car derived so he took the fine. but i have a kangoo van and my mate has a berlingo van, he is saying that we cant do the same speed as cars, but i was saying that because we both have vans that there is a car version of, we are fine to do the same speed as cars. who is right, me or him? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,495 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 as long as your van doesnt exceed 2 to max laden weight your fine https://www.gov.uk/speed-limits Quote Link to post Share on other sites
04fox8 168 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Isn't there something about a side window behind the doors? ie - Mk 3 or 4 escort vans had a small window about 3-4" wide behind the window. I think it's L200 pick ups have a similar small window. I wouldn't take the bobbies word 1st off. They had a stand at the Royal Highland show last year, and a quiz for the kids. As we asked the respective bobbies the quiz questions, They started separate debates with their colleagues for the answers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,751 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 You're right, as Chid has proven. Take no notice of ya mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 So a large van - transit size can only do 50 in national speed? You live and learn! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nod 285 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 cheers for replies, just still a grey area for some, as it says lgv on my tax disc, the copper that pulled my mates brother over said if a tax disc has that on then its not car derived van Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,495 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 cheers for replies, just still a grey area for some, as it says lgv on my tax disc, the copper that pulled my mates brother over said if a tax disc has that on then its not car derived van if your v5 says its a car derived van then it doesnt matter how its taxed you can still do car speed limits 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woz 260 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Side windows makes em a car Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Seen somewhere you can ride a motorcycle in a bus lane as on your vo5 its classed as a bicycle:hmm: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 You learn something new every day, I thought a van up to 7.5 tons had the same speed limits as a car! http://www.bedfordshire.police.uk/advice_centre/casualty_reduction_partnership/speed/know_your_speed_limits.aspx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Well I always thought Anything upto 3.5ton 60mpsh, 3.5 to 7.5 50mph and over 7.5 40mph. On a national speed limit road. Looks like ill have to be extra careful in my tranny now when theres a T5 around. Mind iv driven vans for years, past coppers, behind coppers, and in front of them at 60mph and never had a bother Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Far from home 7 Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I thought speed limits didn't apply in vans, just like red lights... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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