What are the speed limits for my seven-seater electric van?
I have a Vauxhall e-Vivaro seven seat van which is registered as a car but is not car derived. What are the speed limits? According to the police, it’s not car derived and is therefore a van so reduced to van speed limits but the V5 says it’s a car. Please can you clarify?
Asked on 21 November 2024 by Dreadly
Answered by
Craig Cheetham
This is a very grey area and one that is quite often misinterpreted by the authorities, as well as by the vehicle manufacturers themselves. Ultimately, the only failsafe way is to check how the vehicle has been registered with DVLA. You can check via the V5C - look at the "Vehicle type approval." If it's N1, it's subject to van speed limits. If it's M1 it's subject to car speed limits.
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