Speed Limits  highwaycodeuk.co.uk 67  Type of vehicle  Built-up  areas  *  Single  carriageways  Dual  carriageways  Motorways  MPH  (km/h) MPH   (km/h) MPH   (km/h) MPH  (km/h) Cars & motorcycles(including car derived vans up to 2 tonnes maximum laden weight) 30  (48) 60   (96) 70   (112) 70   (112) Cars towing caravans or trailers (including car derived vans and motorcycles) 30  (48) 50   (80) 60   (96) 60   (95) Buses, coaches and minibuses (not exceeding 12 metres in overall length) 30  (48) 50   (80) 60   (96) 70   (112) Goods vehicles (not exceeding 7.5 tonnes maximum laden weight)  30  (48) 50   (80) 60   (96) 70 †  (112) Goods vehicles (exceeding 7.5 tonnes maximum laden weight) in England and Wales  30  (48) 50   (80) 60   (96) 60 †  (112) Goods vehicles (exceeding 7.5 tonnes maximum laden weight) in Scotland  30  (48) 40   (64) 50   (80) 60   (96)