Hickleys :: Speed Limiters

Speed Limiter Legal Requirements

Passenger Vehicles

Requirements for fitment of Road Speed Limiter (RSL) equipment
Passenger vehicles up to 10 tonnes maximum gross vehicle weight (GVW)

Vehicles Affected	Date RSL required to be fitted and set	Max Set Speed
New Vehicles
Passenger vehicles with more than eight seats in addition to the drivers seat. A maximum *gross vehicle weight not exceeding 5 tonnes. (M2) Registered from the 01st Jan 2005 onwards.	Vehicles used on International Transport 01st Jan 2005 Vehicles used on National transport only 01st Jan 2008	100kph
Passenger vehicles with more than eight seats in addition to the drivers seat. A maximum *gross vehicle weight of over 5 tonnes, but not exceeding 10 tonnes. (M3) Registered from the 01st Jan 2005 onwards.	All vehicles irrespective of transport operation 01st Jan 2005	100kph
Existing vehicles requiring retrospective fitment of RSL equipment
Passenger vehicles with more than eight seats in addition to the drivers seat. A maximum gross vehicle weight not exceeding 10 tonnes. (M2 & M3) *Compliant to emission approval 88/77/EC as last amended by 2001/27/EC (EURO 3) - Registered between 01st Oct 2001 And the 31st Dec 2004	Vehicles used on International Transport 01st Jan 2006 Vehicles used on National transport only 01st Jan 2007	100kph

Goods Vehicles

Vehicles Affected	Date RSL required to be fitted and set	Max Set Speed
New Vehicles
Goods vehicles with a maximum *gross vehicle weight Between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes. Registered from the 01st Jan 2005 onwards.	Vehicles used on International Transport 01st Jan 2005 Vehicles used on National transport only 01st Jan 2008	90kph
Goods vehicles with a maximum *gross vehicle weight Between 7.5 and 12 tonnes. Registered from the 01st Jan 2005 onwards.	All vehicles irrespective of transport operation 01st Jan 2005	90kph
Existing vehicles requiring retrospective fitment of RSL equipment
Goods vehicles with a maximum gross vehicle weight Between 3.5 and 12 tonnes. *Compliant to emission approval 88/77/EC as last amended by 2001/27/EC (EURO 3) - Registered between 01st Oct 2001 And the 31st Dec 2004	Vehicles used on International Transport 01st Jan 2006 Vehicles used on National transport only 01st Jan 2007	90kph

*Gross vehicle weight (GVW), as stated on the vehicle identification/chassis plate on the vehicle. If in doubt, check with vehicle manufacturer.
** Contact vehicle manufacturer for details of vehicle emission level compliance.