Full list of vehicles banned from the right lane on a motorway

Full list of vehicles banned from the right lane on a motorway Certain vehicle types are banned from using the right lane on a UK motorway with three or more lanes The right-hand lane of the motorway, often mistakenly referred to as 'the fast lane', is solely intended for overtaking vehicles travelling more slowly in the lanes to your left. The Highway Code states that drivers should keep to the left lane unless overtaking. It further advises that you should return to the left lane once it is safe to do so, and to remain alert to emergency services and other vehicles that have pulled over on the hard shoulder or in an emergency area. If you are travelling in the left lane and it is safe, you should move into the next lane to give more space between your vehicle and any people or stationary vehicles in such situations. Many motorists may not realise that certain types of vehicles are prohibited from using the right-hand lane on a motorway. Those caught flouting this rule face a fine of up to £300 and three penalty points on their licence. This law applies when travelling on a motorway with three or more lanes open to traffic heading in the same direction. Full list of vehicles banned from the right (offside) motorway lane - a goods vehicle having a maximum laden weight exceeding 7.5 tonnes - a goods vehicle having a maximum laden weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 7.5 tonnes, which is required to be fitted with a speed limiter - a passenger vehicle which is constructed or adapted to carry more than eight seated passengers in addition to the driver the maximum laden weight of which exceeds 7.5 tonnes - a passenger vehicle which is constructed or adapted to carry more than eight seated passengers in addition to the driver the maximum laden weight of which does not exceed 7.5 tonnes, which is required to be fitted with a speed limiter - a motor vehicle drawing a trailer - a vehicle which is a motor tractor, a light locomotive or a heavy locomotive There are exceptions to this rule, which are: - when it is necessary for the vehicle to be driven to enable it to pass another vehicle which is carrying or drawing a load of exceptional width - for a vehicle to change lane during a period when it would not be reasonably practicable for it to do so without involving danger of injury to any person or inconvenience to other traffic