<P> The speed limit is 70 mph ( 112km / h ) on motorways , 70 mph ( 112km / h ) on dual carriageways , 60 mph ( 96km / h ) on single carriageways and 30 mph ( 48km / h ) in areas with street lighting ( restricted roads ) . These limits may be reduced by roadside signs and apply to cars , motorcycles , car - derived vans up to 2 tonnes maximum laden weight ( MLW ) , and to motorhomes or motor caravans not more than 3.05 tonnes maximum unladen weight . Other classes of vehicles are subject to lower limits on some roads . </P>
<P> The speed limit is 70 mph ( 112km / h ) on motorways , 70 mph ( 112km / h ) on dual carriageways , 60 mph ( 96km / h ) on single carriageways and 30 mph ( 48km / h ) in areas with street lighting ( restricted roads ) . These limits may be reduced by roadside signs and apply to cars , motorcycles , car - derived vans up to 2 tonnes maximum laden weight ( MLW ) , and to motorhomes or motor caravans not more than 3.05 tonnes maximum unladen weight . Other classes of vehicles are subject to lower limits on some roads . </P>
speed limit on a roads in the uk
speed limit on a roads in the uk
70 mph ( 112km / h ) on motorways 70 mph ( 112km / h ) on dual carriageways 60 mph ( 96km / h ) on single carriageways 30 mph ( 48km / h ) in areas with street lighting ( restricted roads ) limits may be reduced by roadside signs
70 mph ( 112km / h ) on motorways 70 mph ( 112km / h ) on dual carriageways 60 mph ( 96km / h ) on single carriageways 30 mph ( 48km / h ) in areas with street lighting ( restricted roads ) limits may be reduced by roadside signs