Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Increase the national speed limit for Vans with a GVW up to 3.5 Tonnes.
Closed
3,987 signatures
What the petition asks
A 'campervan' or 'motorhome' registered in the same configuration as a Van with a Gross Vehicle Weight up to 3.5 Tonnes is permitted to travel at the same national speed limits as a car.
But the same configuration of Van registered as a 'Commercial Vehicle' must travel 10mph less on single and dual carriageway roads with a national limit.
There is no reason for this when you consider both vehicles share the exact same chassis' and braking systems.
It is totally unjustified to apply different speed limits to the exact same vehicle due to their purpose.
There is no reason for this when you consider both vehicles share the exact same chassis' and braking systems.
It is totally unjustified to apply different speed limits to the exact same vehicle due to their purpose.
Timeline
| 31 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Jun 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,987
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
31 Dec 2020
Closed
30 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.