The following is from the national police site:
'Most double cab pick ups would fall into the class of dual purpose vehicle (examples of a double cab pick up are vehicles such as Mitsubishi Warrior and a Ford Ranger). A dual purpose vehicle is;
constructed/adapted for carriage of both passengers and goods
a vehicle with an unladen weight not exceeding 2040 kgs
constructed/adapted that the driving power of the engine can be transmitted to all wheels
must have rigid roof, transverse passenger seats and rear windows amongst other things.
The national speed limits applicable to dual purpose vehicles (when not drawing a trailer) are the same as those for a car:
motorway 70mph
dual carriageway 70mph
single carriageway 60mph
built up area 30mph'
But my Navara twin cab has a 'mass in service' of 2160kg according to the V5 which is above 2040kg and is therefore a LGV and not a dual purpose vehicle. So restricted to 50, 60 and 70 as opposed to 60, 70 and 70. The V5 states it is a LGV.
Am I correct please?
David
'Most double cab pick ups would fall into the class of dual purpose vehicle (examples of a double cab pick up are vehicles such as Mitsubishi Warrior and a Ford Ranger). A dual purpose vehicle is;
constructed/adapted for carriage of both passengers and goods
a vehicle with an unladen weight not exceeding 2040 kgs
constructed/adapted that the driving power of the engine can be transmitted to all wheels
must have rigid roof, transverse passenger seats and rear windows amongst other things.
The national speed limits applicable to dual purpose vehicles (when not drawing a trailer) are the same as those for a car:
motorway 70mph
dual carriageway 70mph
single carriageway 60mph
built up area 30mph'
But my Navara twin cab has a 'mass in service' of 2160kg according to the V5 which is above 2040kg and is therefore a LGV and not a dual purpose vehicle. So restricted to 50, 60 and 70 as opposed to 60, 70 and 70. The V5 states it is a LGV.
Am I correct please?
David