New rules will lead to lower speed limits and an outside lane ban on motorways for minibuses.

Newly introduced legislation will see many of the existing laws and restrictions which previously related to just larger buses and coaches now apply to minibuses. Changes which include the fitting of speed limiter PDF 153kb (opens new window) equipment to certain minibuses restricting a new top speed of 62mph, (100kph) an outside lane ban on motorways, and a new national speed limit for minibuses will gradually take effect from 1st January 2005, and expected to conclude during or after 2008.

The Government have timetabled these changes to be introduced at various stages during the next three years, although these new laws may appear complicated to many operators and drivers; the law insists that all those who drive and own minibuses must comply.

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