| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to amend the Law with respect to the Use of Locomotives on Highways. |
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| Citation | 59 & 60 Vict. c. 36 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 14 August 1896 |
| Commencement | 14 November 1896 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Road Traffic Act 1930 |
Status: Repealed | |
The Locomotives on Highways Act 1896 (59 & 60 Vict. c. 36) removed the strict rules and UK speed limits that were included in the earlier Locomotive Acts which had greatly restricted the adoption of motorised vehicles in the United Kingdom. It came into operation on 14 November 1896.