HC Deb 25 October 1982 vol 29 cc315-6W
Mr. Parris

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the maximum speed limit for passenger coaches of the standard British type on motorways, expressways and other roads for the United Kingdom, Belgium, France, West Germany and Italy.

Mr. Eyre:

The information requested is:

Legal Speed Limits for Coaches in mph (kph)*
Motorways All other roads†
United Kingdom‡ 50(80)
(i) with operators licence} 70(112)
(ii) without operators licence 40(65)
Belgium 56(90) 47(75)
France 56(90) 50(80)
Italy 50(80) 44(70)
West Germany 50(80) 50(80)||

* Except where lower limits are designated on roads for instance in built-up areas.
† There is at present no distinction between speed limits for coaches on the various type> of non-motorway road (eg single and dual carriageways) in the countries listed.
‡ Vehicle speed limits for passenger vehicles having an unladen weight exceeding 3,050 kilograms.
|| Subject to individual approval, passenger coaches meeting certain higher technical requirements (the "Tempo 100 Standard") may travel at up to 62 mph (100 kph) on motorways in West Germany.