PETITIONClosedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Increase the UK national speed limits
Change restricted road speeds that are 20 zones to 30 mph Change Single carriageway A road speeds from 60mph to 80mph Change Dual carriageway A road and motorway speeds from 70mph to 100mph
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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563
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 563/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 563/100,000
Background
The National speed limit which we follow was first introduced in 1965. We think cars are becoming more advanced and better capability in terms of handling and build. We believe it is has more become safe for vehicles ranging from smaller to larger engines to drive at higher speeds without causing any complications.