# The M27 Motorway (Junctions 4 to 11) (Variable Speed Limits) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

S.I. 2026/578 · made 2 June 2026

These Regulations amend paragraph 4(e) of the Schedule to the M27 Motorway (Junctions 4 to 11) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2021 to introduce variable speed limits on three new slip roads at junction 10 of the M27 motorway.

Made under: Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (Section 17)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/m27-motorway-junctions-4-to-11-variable-speed-limits-amendment-regulations-2026/pdf/uksi_20260578_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/m27-motorway-junctions-4-to-11-variable-speed-limits-amendment-regulations-2026/pdf/uksiem_20260578_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

Road Traffic, England
Special Roads, England
Made 2nd June 2026
Laid before Parliament 8th June 2026
Coming into force 30th June 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 17(2), (3) and (3ZB) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
The Secretary of State has consulted representative organisations in accordance with section 134(2) of that Act.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the M27 Motorway (Junctions 4 to 11) (Variable Speed Limits) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
(2) They come into force on 30th June 2026.
(3) They extend to England and Wales.

## 2 Amendment to the M27 Motorway (Junctions 4 to 11) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2021

In the Schedule, in paragraph (4)(e)—
(a) for the “off-slip road connecting from the westbound carriageway to the A32 and” substitute—
“(i) the off-slip road connecting from the westbound carriageway to the A3222;
(ii) the on-slip road connecting from the A3222 to the westbound carriageway;
(iii) the off-slip road connecting from the eastbound carriageway to the A3222; and”
(b) The words “the on-slip road connecting from the A32 to the eastbound carriageway” become sub-paragraph (iv).

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Simon Lightwood
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Department for Transport
2nd June 2026

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend paragraph 4(e) of the Schedule to the M27 Motorway (Junctions 4 to 11) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2021 to introduce variable speed limits on three new slip roads at junction 10 of the M27 motorway.
The new slip roads are—
(a) the off-slip road connecting from the westbound carriageway to the A3222;
(b) the on-slip road connecting from the A3222 to the westbound carriageway; and
(c) the off-slip road connecting from the eastbound carriageway to the A3222.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for these Regulations as no, or no significant impact on private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen. A de minimis assessment has been produced and is published alongside the Regulations at www.legislation.gov.uk. An Explanatory Memorandum is also published alongside the Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/578 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/m27-motorway-junctions-4-to-11-variable-speed-limits-amendment-regulations-2026
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