Speed limiter legislation, first introduced in January 2005, widens its scope from this month.
The changes particularly affect goods vehicles between 3.5 tonnes and 7.5 tonnes.
And passenger vehicles with more than eight seats.
VOSA, the government’s Vehicle & Operator Services Agency, says affected vehicles are:
- first registered between 01 Oct 2001 and 31 Dec 2004;
- have Euro III standard engines;
- are used nationally in this country.
The speed must be restricted to 56mph (90kmh).
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says Euro III engines have the facility for a speed limiter built into the engine’s management unit. The recalibration is therefore electronic and does not require the fitment of brackets, air cylinders or piping.
Vehicles that have a speed limiter fitted are not allowed to use the outside lane of a three-lane or more motorway.
Additional legislation affects goods vehicles between 7.5 tonnes and 12 tonnes first registered between 01 Oct 2001 and 31 Dec 2004. Their existing speed calibration devices need to be recalibrated from 60mph to 56mph.
Further information on this subject can be found at VOSA’s site www.vosa.gov.uk or at the FTA’s website www.fta.co.uk
On-going legislation now affects vans down to 3.5 tonnes gvw
