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94. Van

A van is a motor vehicle with an enclosed body that is commonly used to transport goods, equipment or passengers. Vans range from small delivery vehicles to larger commercial vehicles and may be fitted with cargo space, passenger seats or a combination of both.

Because vans vary considerably in size, weight and purpose, different driving-licence, speed, parking or road-access rules may apply depending on how the vehicle is classified in each country.

Van
Second-generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passenger van. (Netherlands)
Wikimedia.org • Jordy Schaap • CC BY-SA
What is a van?

A van is an enclosed motor vehicle commonly designed to transport goods, equipment or passengers.

Are all vans goods vehicles?

No. Many vans are designed primarily for goods transport, while others are configured mainly or partly for carrying passengers.

Do all vans follow the same traffic rules?

Not necessarily. Rules can depend on the van's maximum authorised mass, vehicle category, use and number of passenger seats.

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