NCC Motorcaravan Guide - Flipbook - Page 11
MOTORCARAVAN SPEED LIMITS
• The maximum speed limit at which
you can drive your motorcaravan
will be determined by the body type
as shown in section D5 of your V5
registration document.
• A motorcaravan with a body type in
section D5 specified as
“motorcaravan” can travel at the
national speed limits.
• If you are towing with your
motorcaravan, then your speed limit
is limited to 60mph.
• You cannot travel in the third (or
outside) lane of a motorway when
towing.
• If your motorcaravan has a body
type “van” or “van with windows”
specified in section D5, the limit is up
to 30mph in built up areas, 50mph
on single carriageways, 60mph on
dual carriageways and 70mph on
motorways.
NATIONAL SPEED LIMITS
Vehicle
type
Built up areas
MPH (km/H)
Single carriageways Dual carriageways
MPH (km/H)
MPH (km/H)
Motorways
MPH (km/H)
Motorcaravans
with an unladen
weight of 3500 kg
or less
30 (48)
60 (96)
70 (112)
70 (112)
Motorcaravans
with an unladen
weight greater
than 3500 kg
30 (48)
50 (80)
60 (96)
70 (112)
All
Motorcaravans
when towing
a trailer
30 (48)
50 (80)
60 (96)
60 (96)
The speed limits given are national speed limits for motorcaravans being used for their intended purpose. Be aware that if the motorcaravan is being used to carry goods for exhibition and sale, or used as
a workshop or for storage, then it is classed as goods vehicle and goods vehicle speed limits will apply,
irrespective of the unladen weight.
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