UK – SPEEDS, TOLLS, TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
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January 22, 2020r.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
In recent years it has been perhaps the most visited country by Polish citizens, but more for business than tourism. If you are going to the British Isles, it would be advisable to know the traffic rules of the country. This will help you save your hard-earned money.
You will need an ID card valid for at least 6 months or a passport valid for at least 3 months to enter and travel in the UK.
Necessary equipment
- Seat belts, including for rear seat passengers, if installed in the vehicle
- warning triangle
REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES
- Left-hand traffic is mandatory on the territory of the United Kingdom
- vehicles can only be driven by people who are at least 18 years old
- Drunk driving is punishable by fines of up to £5,000 and even imprisonment
- in the UK, the insurance policy is purchased per driver and not per vehicle, so driving a borrowed car, during a police check, may raise questions about the extent of your insurance coverage
- Drivers traveling in cars with left-hand drive wheels must adjust their lights for left-hand traffic by applying special stickers to the headlights and adjusting them accordingly
- within the UK, it is permissible to drive a car registered in another country of the European Union, for a period of no more than 6 months. After this period, the vehicle must be registered in the UK.
PERMISSIBLE BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT
MINIMUM FINE FOR DRUNK DRIVING
MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF DRUNK DRIVING FINE
PERMISSIBLE WIDTH OF VEHICLES
2,55 m
PERMISSIBLE HEIGHT OF VEHICLES
4 m
PERMISSIBLE LENGTH OF THE VEHICLE COMBINATION
18,75 m
ROAD TOLLS
The UK has an extensive network of highways and expressways. Travel on expressways is free. However, tolls are charged for travel on selected bridges and tunnels. The Eurotunnel under the LaManche Canal is also paid for. It is prohibited to carry Eurotunnel cars equipped with a gas system.
SPEED LIMITS
In built-up areas, the speed limit is 48 km/h (30 miles per hour). Outside the built-up area, the speeds shown below apply.
