UK 6 foot road restriction

[Terry2]

Has anyone tried going through the 6’ road restriction in an MGS5? We have quite a few on a journey home. I have the ZS EV and that goes through fine.

 

[Alb]

Don't worry, it will fit OK!
A lot of cars are wider than 6'-6" (2 metres) if you include the mirrors (my old Ford Focus RS included).
Technically it's a breach but I've never heard of anyone being challenged.
Width of MGS5 including mirrors is 2.094 metres, without is 1.849 metres.

 

[5teep]

Should be fine, the S5 is only 40mm wider

 

[TimothyN]

I have 360° view on a steering wheel button for exactly this purpose.

 

[MG Clive]

Has anyone tried going through the 6’ road restriction in an MGS5? We have quite a few on a journey home. I have the ZS EV and that goes through fine.

If you mean a narrow bridge, or tunnel, or a gap between bollards etc. that physically only has 6ft of clearance, it won't fit, otherwise go with the previous answers.

 

[m4rmite]

6foot high or wide?
London has the width restrictions in some places.

 

[Terry2]

6foot high or wide?
London has the width restrictions in some places.

It is the 6’ width in London locations that affect me.

 

[Alb]

I've never come across this.
To reiterate Clive's question is this a physical barrier that is 6' wide?

 

[TimothyN]

Hunting around the Internet, it would seem that 6'0" restrictions are extremely rare. One in Winchester which isn't physically enforced, and somewhere called Oakhill Bridge near Bath, though I can't find it on the map.

Most restrictions are 6'6" and a few 7'0".

I think that if @Terry2 is encountering several on his journey home, he must mean 6'6"...

 

[Terry2]

I've never come across this.
To reiterate Clive's question is this a physical barrier that is 6' wide?

Yes - 6’ wide. One of these is on Albert Bridge and some others in Wandsworth, for example.

 

[m4rmite]

Rotherhithe tunnel had a Welsh restriction of 2m as well.

Rotherhithe Tunnel restrictions

Observe the restrictions in the Rotherhithe Tunnel or you risk getting a penalty

tfl.gov.uk

 

[Ian Key]

The MG ZS EV is 71.2" not including the mirrors and 80.6" with mirrors.
The MGS5 EV is 72.8" not including the mirrors and 82.4" with mirrors.

I guess it depends on how brave you are feeling and will 1.6" make any difference. Also if I remember correctly from my younger days speed makes the car narrower

 

[TimothyN]

Yes - 6’ wide. One of these is on Albert Bridge and some others in Wandsworth, for example.

I don't want to be "that person" but the restrictions on Albert Bridge are 6'6"

 

[Alb]

Rotherhithe tunnel had a Welsh restriction of 2m as well.

Rotherhithe Tunnel restrictions

Observe the restrictions in the Rotherhithe Tunnel or you risk getting a penalty

tfl.gov.uk

Doesn't apply to the English then?

 

[TimothyN]

The Freedom of the City of London to drive your sheep applies to London Bridge, neither to Rotherhithe Tunnel nor Albert Bridge.

 

[m4rmite]

Doesn't apply to the English then?

God damn auto correct

 

[Terry2]

I don't want to be "that person" but the restrictions on Albert Bridge are 6'6"

Yes, I was just looking this up myself. I feel such a fool! . I’ve used that bridge hundreds of times and only just realised there’s another 6 in the measurement. Thanks to everyone for chipping in! I’m glad that’s sorted.