This may sound daft but are the speed limits on the roads the same for our motorhome (upto 3500kg 6.9metres long) couldnt find any reference on a google search.
Also are we okay taking photocopies of our V5 and insurance documents? Its just one site mentioned we needed legal certified copies?
One other thing, we are thinking of putting some reflective chevron stickers on the rear of the motorhome to aid in them seeing us better!! Is there any ruling on type colour what sort?
Thanks
Paul.
Also are we okay taking photocopies of our V5 and insurance documents? Its just one site mentioned we needed legal certified copies?
One other thing, we are thinking of putting some reflective chevron stickers on the rear of the motorhome to aid in them seeing us better!! Is there any ruling on type colour what sort?
Thanks
Paul.
This a translation from the DGT –trafico police ---site.The codes are for Spanish vehicles but take not of the weights indicated. ie over 3500Kg your classed as a lorrie with a lower speed limit.
“As motorhomes are “special category M1 vehicles" and different to passenger cars, it is considered justified not to apply the same speed limits, outside of town, as passenger cars, but to apply the speed limits for other vehicles of category M (destined for the transport of passengers), which would result in the following speed limits:
- On motorways and freeways (Auto Vias)................................................ ............. 100 Km / h
- On conventional roads marked as roads for motor vehicles and roads with a hard shoulder of at least 1,50 m. width or with more than one lane for one of the directions of traffic .................................................. .................................................. ..... 90 Km / h
- On the rest of roads, out of town .................................................. .......... 80 Km / h
The following speed limits will apply to motorhomes which are driven without trailers, classified on the MOT card with the following codes:
- 3148 (mixed vehicle/accommodation)
- 3200 (unspecified motorhome with MMA less than or equal to 3,500 kg.)
- 3248 (motorhome with accommodation with MMA less than or equal to 3,500 kg.)
The motorhomes classified with codes:
- 3300 (unspecified motorhome with MMA over 3,500 Kg.)
- 3348 (motorhome with accommodation with MMA over 3,500 Kg.)
- 2448 (Van with accommodation)
will be governed by the same speed limits as for lorries (on account of the maximum permissible weight = MMA) and the rest of vans: 90 Km / h on motorways and freeways, and 80 km / h on conventional roads.
On urban roadways, regardless of the classification code, motorhomes will be subject to the general speed limit for all vehicles of 50km / h, as stipulated in Article 50 of the General Traffic Regulations.”
As for the chevron reflective board on the back of the van the regulation is .. If the load ie bikes is protruding more than 10% of the vehicle length then the board must be fitted.Most people have the board fitted anyway just for security. Fiamma do them in Plastic and Metal either is ok although only the metal one is officially legal.
Regarding the documents, originals are the safest to carry,just hide them away someware safe, people may well carry copies which seems fine until you actually need to produce them, thats when the problems and delays can kick in.
Hope this helps a little Brian
“As motorhomes are “special category M1 vehicles" and different to passenger cars, it is considered justified not to apply the same speed limits, outside of town, as passenger cars, but to apply the speed limits for other vehicles of category M (destined for the transport of passengers), which would result in the following speed limits:
- On motorways and freeways (Auto Vias)................................................ ............. 100 Km / h
- On conventional roads marked as roads for motor vehicles and roads with a hard shoulder of at least 1,50 m. width or with more than one lane for one of the directions of traffic .................................................. .................................................. ..... 90 Km / h
- On the rest of roads, out of town .................................................. .......... 80 Km / h
The following speed limits will apply to motorhomes which are driven without trailers, classified on the MOT card with the following codes:
- 3148 (mixed vehicle/accommodation)
- 3200 (unspecified motorhome with MMA less than or equal to 3,500 kg.)
- 3248 (motorhome with accommodation with MMA less than or equal to 3,500 kg.)
The motorhomes classified with codes:
- 3300 (unspecified motorhome with MMA over 3,500 Kg.)
- 3348 (motorhome with accommodation with MMA over 3,500 Kg.)
- 2448 (Van with accommodation)
will be governed by the same speed limits as for lorries (on account of the maximum permissible weight = MMA) and the rest of vans: 90 Km / h on motorways and freeways, and 80 km / h on conventional roads.
On urban roadways, regardless of the classification code, motorhomes will be subject to the general speed limit for all vehicles of 50km / h, as stipulated in Article 50 of the General Traffic Regulations.”
As for the chevron reflective board on the back of the van the regulation is .. If the load ie bikes is protruding more than 10% of the vehicle length then the board must be fitted.Most people have the board fitted anyway just for security. Fiamma do them in Plastic and Metal either is ok although only the metal one is officially legal.
Regarding the documents, originals are the safest to carry,just hide them away someware safe, people may well carry copies which seems fine until you actually need to produce them, thats when the problems and delays can kick in.
Hope this helps a little Brian
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