GMB: Caravan 'curfew' plans slammed by Sonia Evans
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The DVSA has urged new caravan owners to be aware of the speed limits when travelling on motorways and dual carriageways. Speed limits are slightly lower for these vehicles than normal cars, with motorists restricted to just 60mph.
It said: “Know before you tow!
“If you’re new to towing, the speed limit on a motorway or dual carriageway is 60mph.”
The warning comes after sales of caravans and motorhomes soared in 2021.
Last year, the British Car Auctions warned some road users were paying up to £140,000 on new models.
It said these were the most expensive prices they had ever recorded for a leisure vehicle.
Experts at TheCaravanPlace have also warned demand for new caravans and motorhomes was high.
It said initial calculations showed models had increased by up to £700 in just a handful of months.
It said: “I think there’s quite a lot of people out there that thought prices were going to come tumbling down for 2022.
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It said: “I think there’s quite a lot of people out there that thought prices were going to come tumbling down for 2022.
“But it’s gone completely the opposite way.”
It added: “For the touring caravans, definitely, it’s not good news for a lot of people I don’t think.
“Just for the January book, we went up on average £500-700 per caravan.
“Now that’s a big jump, that’s massive.
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