Here's Every Vehicle That Isn't Allowed in the UK Motorway Outside Lane

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Here's Every Vehicle That Isn't Allowed in the UK

What Happens If You Break the Rule

The Exceptions That Allow a Brief Move Into the Lane

Vehicles Towing a Trailer or Caravan

Smaller Buses Fitted With a Speed Limiter

Buses and Coaches Over 7.5 Tonnes

Goods Vehicles Between 3.5 and 7.5 Tonnes With a Speed Limiter

Goods Vehicles Over 7.5 Tonnes

Knowing the Rule Saves You From an Expensive Surprise

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Most drivers know the outside lane of a UK motorway is for overtaking, but fewer realise that certain vehicles are legally barred from using it at all, regardless of traffic conditions. The rule applies specifically to motorways with three or more lanes and exists mainly for safety reasons tied to vehicle size and stopping distance. Here's exactly which vehicles the law applies to, and why getting it wrong can mean an on the spot fine and penalty points.
 

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