Are there any differences between a private light goods and a light goods vehicle?
Are there any differences between a private light goods and a light goods vehicle? If a 1997 Escort van is a PLG does it mean it's a commercial vehicle?
Asked on 7 August 2019 by Chris Macey
Answered by
Dan Powell
It's still a commercial vehicle, but the Escort Van is usually classed as a car-derived van. You can check this on the V5C (logbook), as it will be recorded as CDV under ‘body type’ on the vehicle’s registration document, This means it has the same speed limits as a car.
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