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Any vehicle which is adapted to carry more than eight passengers excluding the driver will be restricted to 60mph.
Other vehicles, such as goods vehicles, will also be restricted. ‘Goods vehicles’ (eg vans) are vehicles constructed or adapted to carry goods – so it really depends on the manufacture, the model and how it’s registered with the DVLA.
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There are exceptions to the three-year rule for ambulances, taxis and vehicles with more than eight seats. Certain heavy goods vehicles will also be exempt. But I cannot see why a standard van would fall into that category.
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I’ve been sent a threatening letter from the DVLA regarding my vehicle being parked on the road when SORN. But it’s on private land. They say they’ve waived the fee on this
occasion but what about the stress and hassle this has caused? Can you help me take action against them?
It's an offence to keep a vehicle without insurance whether it's on private land or not. If a vehicle is registered with the DVLA then it either has to have insurance or it must be
declared SORN. It's great news that they've agreed to waive the fee on this occasion but following that there's nothing we can do to help you I'm afraid, other than to advise that you should declare the vehicle as off road.
What is the maximum speed limit on a motorway for an eight-seat passenger vehicle?
70mph, but it depends on the specific type of vehicle.
Cars with eight seats and dual purpose
vehicles (which are vehicles constructed to carry both passengers and goods such as SUVs/Range Rovers) are not restricted so they can travel at 70mph.
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I was collecting a passenger the other day and had to stop on zig zag lines. There’s absolutely nowhere else to stop on that road. I was there for less than a minute before an officer parked
behind me and gave me a ticket.
He was parked illegally himself. Is there anything I can do?
Stopping on zig zags carries three points.
It is a defence if you can show that you stopped due to circumstances beyond the
driver's control or stopped to avoid injury or damage to persons or property.
There are also various exemptions for fire and rescue, ambulance and police purposes, building works, roadworks, emergencies. Stopping for the purpose of turning left or right is also exempted. Public service vehicles are also exempted for the purposes of picking up or dropping passengers on the far side of the crossing but not on approach to the crossing.
So the fact that the officer was parked illegally won't matter because he will be exempt. Nor is it a defence for drivers to argue that it is the nearest available place to pick somebody up.
I would therefore advise accepting the three points and £100 fixed penalty now to prevent the matter going to court and incurring further charges.
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