86 Speed limits for particular classes of vehicles.E+W+S
(1)It shall not be lawful for a person to drive a motor vehicle of any class on a road at a speed greater than the speed specified in Schedule 6 to this Act as the maximum speed in relation to a vehicle of that class.
(2)Subject to subsections (4) and (5) below, the Secretary of State may by regulations vary, subject to such conditions as may be specified in the regulations, the provisions of that Schedule.
(3)Regulations under this section may make different provision as respects the same class of vehicles in different circumstances.
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(5)The Secretary of State shall not have power under this section to vary the speed limit imposed by section 81 of this Act.
(6)The Secretary of State shall not have power under this section to impose a speed limit, as respects driving on roads which are not restricted roads for the purposes of section 81 of this Act, on a vehicle which—
(a)is constructed solely for the carriage of passengers and their effects;
(b)is not adapted to carry more than 8 passengers exclusive of the driver;
(c)is neither a heavy motor car nor an invalid carriage;
(d)is not drawing a trailer; and
(e)is fitted with pneumatic tyres on all its wheels.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 86(4) repealed (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1)(2), Sch. 8 para. 63, Sch. 9; which repeal is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch.2 and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 86 excluded by Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52, SIF 107:1), s. 186(6)
C2S. 86(2) amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, art. 4, Sch. 3; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3