As stated in the topic, is this true?? I have been told this by a couple of people but would like confirmation that it is now the law,
Thanks
MrA
I havent read anything about this, yet, but why not?
How can a bus or coach be banned from the outside lane and an unstable box van with 4 tonne on car tyres driven by a spotty youth legally do 70mph in the overtaking lane all day long 
Apologies to Spotty Youths 
They would need to be something like 28 year old spotty youths if they have’nt passed the LGV test.
As far as I know no decision has been made yet about banning 7.5 tonners from lane 3. From 1/1/05 all new 7.5 tonners need limiters.
Calv (a 46 year old sometime 7.5 ton driver!!!) (does that make me a spotty youth by default??)
Calv:
(does that make me a spotty youth by default??)
or a spotty old git 
It took a lot of searching but if you go here; http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2004/20043258.htm and providing you have a legal dictionary to hand you will find the answer!
For those of you that cannot be bothered, I believe the answer is; If the vehicle exceeds 3.5 tonnes but not 7.5 tonnes and is fitted with a speed limiter then you are banned from the outside lane of a three or more lane motorway as of 01/01/2005. This will apply to all goods vehicle matching the weight descrpition first used on or after 01/01/2005 unless they are only used in the UK, in which case the magic date becomes; 01/01/2008. Vehicles first used on/after 01/10/2001 but before 01/01/2005 will need to have limiter fitted and working from 01/01/2006 (if used internationally) or 01/01/2007 (if only used domestically). Once limiter is fitted and working then you are not allowed in outside lane of 3 lane motorway, just the same as other HGVs’.