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Appendix B

UK speed limits by road and vehicle type (2019)

Type of vehicleBuilt up area - mph (km/h)Single carriageways- mph (km/h)Dual carriageways- mph (km/h)Motorways- mph (km/h)
cars and motorcycles (including car derived vans up to two 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)
busses, coaches and mini busses (not exceeding 12 metres in overall length)30 (48)50 (80)60 (96)70 (112)
goods vehicles (not exceeding 7.5 tonnes maximum laden weight)30 (48)50 (80)60 (96)70 (112)
goods vehicles (exceeding 7.5 tonnes maximum laden weight) in England and Wales30 (48)50 (80)60 (96)60 (96)
goods vehicles(exceeding 7.5 tonnes maximum laden weight) in Scotland30 (48)40 (64)50 (80)60 (96)