Last year, a consultation overwhelmingly endorsed raising HGV speed limits from 40mph to 50mph on single carriageways and from 50mph to 60mph on dual carriageways, bringing Scotland into line with England and Wales. More than 19,500 responses were received to the National Speed Management Review public consultation.
However, any change was deferred until after the Scottish Parliamentary election, which took place on 7 May 2026.
A Transport Scotland spokesperson said: “Work is now underway to implement the new HGV speed limits.
“The necessary legal changes will be subject to consideration and approval through the relevant parliamentary processes later this year and, if approved, the new speed limits will be introduced.”
Further information:
https://transportnews.co.uk/2026/06/19/process-begins-for-hgv-speed-limit-changes-in-scotland/