# The Motor Vehicles (Variation of Speed Limits) Regulations 1986, Note: Explanatory note


These Regulations amend Schedule 6 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 with the result that:—
(a) the speed limit for passenger vehicles, motor caravans, car-derived vans or dual purpose vehicles which are drawing one trailer is increased from 50 to 60 miles per hour on a motorway or a dual carriageway;
(b) the speed limit for certain light goods vehicles is increased from 50 to 60 miles per hour on a dual carriageway;
(c) a speed limit of 40 miles per hour is introduced for agricultural motor vehicles on all roads.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1175/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/motor-vehicles-variation-of-speed-limits-regulations-1986/note
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