Nissan Terrano Commercial Speed Limits

[Thomas61]

Hi,
I am curious, does anyone have knowledge as to whether the Nissan Terrano Commercial is classed as a Light Goods Vehicle so is restricted these lower speed limits on our roads.

•50mph single carriageways
•60mph on dual carriageways
•70mph on motorways.

I found a few links and it looks like they may as over the 2ton max weight allowed to qualify as a Car Derived Van.

Thought I would ask the collective as T-Doug was also interested.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...es/car-derived-vans-and-dual-purpose-vehicles

This is a 2006 (could not find earlier) Press Spec pack for the Terrano Van. It gives the Max Gross Weight as 2510kg.

http://newsroom.nissan-europe.com/uk/en-gb/media/pressreleases/77174

 

[macabethiel]

Does it not fit the category of a dual purpose vehicle ?


https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...es/car-derived-vans-and-dual-purpose-vehicles

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

Does it not fit the category of a dual purpose vehicle ?


https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...es/car-derived-vans-and-dual-purpose-vehicles

Must have rear seats and windows according to that.

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

C'mon Zac do us a flavour 'n have a look at your logbook :thumbs

 

[Thomas61]

This covers the rules on Dual Purpose Vehicle requirements in detail. I got the impression this was brought in to help define pickup trucks that have a double cab brought as personal vehicles as apposed to single cab pick ups which could be classed as commercial.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1078/regulation/3/made

 

[macabethiel]

Must have rear seats and windows according to that.

Oh yes didn't know if you had any rear seats or Velux windows !

 

[Banshee]

Body Type : Light 4x4 Utility
Taxation Type : Light Goods Vehicle
:nenau

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

Body Type : Light 4x4 Utility
Taxation Type : Light Goods Vehicle
:nenau

Watch out for plod with speed guns then mate, say if you are on a dual carriageway with a 60 limit you can only legally do 50, speed cams won't flash you below 60 but the mobile ones might and pc knobhead hanging out of his window probably will. My mate got done doing 56 in a 60 in his works van by traffic cop. I think basically you have to knock 10mph off of most speed limits like trucks do.

 

[Banshee]

Watch out for plod with speed guns then mate, say if you are on a dual carriageway with a 60 limit you can only legally do 50, speed cams won't flash you below 60 but the mobile ones might and pc knobhead hanging out of his window probably will. My mate got done doing 56 in a 60 in his works van by traffic cop. I think basically you have to knock 10mph off of most speed limits like trucks do.

We'll I'm damn glad that I started this subject because I've not been adhering to those speed limits :O

You'd have to be unfortunate enough to encounter some old boy traffic bobbys that have been on the job a while to get lumbered with a fine for that one though, most would just see it as a 4x4 and not even think that it could be a van.

This one has got my brain tingling for more answers, I'm going to hit the web tonight and see what I can find on this subject :thumbs2

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

We'll I'm damn glad that I started this subject because I've not been adhering to those speed limits :O

You'd have to be unfortunate enough to encounter some old boy traffic bobbys that have been on the job a while to get lumbered with a fine for that one though, most would just see it as a 4x4 and not even think that it could be a van.

This one has got my brain tingling for more answers, I'm going to hit the web tonight and see what I can find on this subject :thumbs2

Yes mate you'd be pretty unlucky to come accross one that knows what it is.

I hope you find out it doesn't apply to you, it's just more ammo for Rob otherwise :lol

 

[Thomas61]

We'll I'm damn glad that I started this subject because I've not been adhering to those speed limits :O

You'd have to be unfortunate enough to encounter some old boy traffic bobbys that have been on the job a while to get lumbered with a fine for that one though, most would just see it as a 4x4 and not even think that it could be a van.

This one has got my brain tingling for more answers, I'm going to hit the web tonight and see what I can find on this subject :thumbs2

Would there be any insurance issues if it is on a car policy as apposed to a Van policy. Although thinking they must know what they are insuring when you type in the reg.
More and more questions.

 

[Banshee]

Would there be any insurance issues if it is on a car policy as apposed to a Van policy. Although thinking they must know what they are insuring when you type in the reg.
More and more questions.

I'm on a van policy with no restrictions what so ever and was almost 300 quid cheaper than a car policy, it's with Adrian Flux

 

[Thomas61]

I'm on a van policy with no restrictions what so ever and was almost 300 quid cheaper than a car policy, it's with Adrian Flux

£300 cheaper That is one hell of a saving.

I drive a work Transit every day and to be honest I must get over taken a couple of times every day by other transit type vans when I am doing 50mph on a 60mph single carriageway road. I just put it down to people either not knowing or most probably not caring.
The whole speed limit thing is useful info to know though especially if you have a dash cam with speed recording and a transit type does something stupid.

 

[makeitfit]

I thought the terrano would still be "car"based regardless of commercial status.
So therefore good to floor it :sly

 

[Banshee]

I thought the terrano would still be "car"based regardless of commercial status.
So therefore good to floor it :sly

Couldn't find a definitive answer out there but a lot of people saying that 4x4 derived "vans" adhere to normal car speed limits so I'll not worry anymore about it

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

Taken from dvla website, just watch out for them rozzers :thumbs

If your van is a CDV, it will be recorded as such under ‘body type’ on the vehicle’s registration document (V5C). If there is any other entry under ‘body type’ the vehicle is not registered as a car derived van and will be subject to speeds lower than the national limits.

 

[Monaro Pete]

I've just done a weeks driver CPC course.
We covered this, but I knew before I went on the course as I drive a van every day for work.

A van with a MGW of 3.5 tonne is restricted to 50 MPH on A & B roads unless a lower limit is stated, 60 MPH on Dual Carriageways unless a lower limit is stated & 70 MPH on Motorways.

A van with a lower MGW is class as a car & can do as such, this includes Terranos. Navaras & all the others.

 

[Banshee]

:bobby: :flush:

Thanks for clarifying that Pete

 

[makeitfit]

I've just done a weeks driver CPC course.
We covered this, but I knew before I went on the course as I drive a van every day for work.

A van with a MGW of 3.5 tonne is restricted to 50 MPH on A & B roads unless a lower limit is stated, 60 MPH on Dual Carriageways unless a lower limit is stated & 70 MPH on Motorways.

A van with a lower MGW is class as a car & can do as such, this includes Terranos. Navaras & all the others.

hmmm, my swb transit got me points for the very cheek of driving at 60 on A road With all the rust and cheap tin Ford used to build it I reckoned it was lighter than the MX5 :doh

 

[macabethiel]

Car Derived Van weight limit.

I am minded to agree it's a car derived van if the maximum laden weight does not exceed 2 Tons ?