A handy infographic courtesy of Burnt Tree Van Hire, showing all the various road speed regulations depending on the type of vehicle you're driving - http://www.burnt-tree.co.uk

1. Speed limits are designed to save lives, but do you know that they differ
depending on the type of road and your type of vehicle?
Know your UK
road speed limits

2. Cars

3. Single carriageways
Built-up areas
Dual carriageways
Motorways
(50mph when towing)
(60mph when towing)
(60mph when towing)

4. Goods
vehicles

5. More than 7.5
tonnes max
laden weight
(Scotland)
Built-up areas
Single carriageways
Dual carriageways
Motorways
Built-up areas
Single carriageways
Dual carriageways
Motorways
(60mph if articulated or towing a trailer)
Built-up areas
Single carriageways
Dual carriageways
Motorways
More than 7.5
tonnes max
laden weight
(England and Wales)
Up to 7.5
tonnes max
laden weight

6. Minibuses(Not more than 12m long)

8. Car derived vans

12. Remember that speed limits set an absolute maximum, and it can still be unsafe to drive
at this speed in adverse conditions. Speeding offences carry a minimum penalty of a
£100 fine and 3 penalty points added to your licence, and repeat offenders could be
disqualified from driving. Stay safe, and stick to the legal speed limit.
Vehicles are also subject to the driver holding the appropriate license. Driving licence
categories were last changed in January 2013, so make sure that you are up to date.
Source: www.gov.uk/speed-limits