Highway Code #124
Control of the vehicle | Speed limits
Control of the vehicle | Speed limits
| Speed Limits | Built-up areas* | Single carriageways | Dual carriageways | Motorways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| strong>Type of vehicle | 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 (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 Wales | 30 (48) | 50 (80) | 60 (96) | 60 (96) |
| Goods vehicles (exceeding 7.5 tonnes maximum laden weight) in Scotland | 30 (48) | 40 (64) | 50 (80) | 60 (96) |
*The 30 mph limit usually applies to all traffic on all roads with street lighting unless signs show otherwise.
†60 mph (96 km/h) if articulated or towing a trailer.
Rule 124
You MUST NOT exceed the maximum speed limits for the road and for your vehicle (see the speed limits table). The presence of street lights generally means that there is a 30 mph (48 km/h) speed limit unless otherwise specified.
