Consultation outcome

Maximum speed limit for tractors on public roads

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 7 November 2013
• Last updated: 17 October 2014 — See all updates

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

This consultation has concluded

Read the full outcome

Consultation response summary: examining the maximum speed limit for tractors on public roads

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Detail of outcome

Report presenting an analysis of the responses received during the consultation period.

The government’s position on examining the maximum weights of agricultural trailers and combinations, along with the weights consultation response, is released as a single document.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeks views on options for increasing the maximum speed limit for conventional tractors, in Great Britain.

This consultation ran from
7 November 2013 to 11:45pm on 30 January 2014

Consultation description

This consultation seeks views on options for increasing the maximum speed limit for conventional tractors in Great Britain, following recommendations made in the Farming Regulation Taskforce Report, 2011. We would like people to comment on the balance of costs and savings and the impacts arising from change.

This consultation is discussed in the press release ‘Larger loads could boost farming production’ of 15 November 2013.

Documents

Examining the maximum speed limit for tractors on public roads: main consultation document

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Examining the maximum speed limit for tractors on public roads: impact assessment

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Published 7 November 2013
Last updated 17 October 2014 + show all updates

1. 17 October 2014

   Government response and summary response for the maximum speed limit for tractors on public roads released.

2. 7 November 2013

   First published.