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Speed limits- Van or car?
It has been brought to our attention that in recent weeks a number of members of the public driving multi-space vehicles, such as Berlingos or similar, have been stopped and either cautioned or fined for driving above the speed limit if exceeding 100km per hour on the motorway.


Speed limits- Van or car?

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Tenerife - 23.05.2010 - Police are arguing that the vehicles are transport vehicles and therefore come under different speed restrictions, but the drivers in question are using the vehicles for personal use and believed them to be classed as cars. We contacted Citroën who told us that the easiest way to confirm your status was to check with your insurer. If your vehicle is insured for personal use (particular) it is a car and comes under speed limits for cars (up to 120 km/h on the motorway). Jaime in Citroën added that insurance documents could be submitted as a judicial defence if contesting any fines.
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