Traffic Management Act 2004

Type Public General Act
Publication 2004-07-22
Last updated 2026-09-07
State In force
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An Act to make provision for and in connection with the designation of traffic officers and their duties; to make provision in relation to the management of road networks; to make new provision for regulating the carrying out of works and other activities in the street; to amend Part 3 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and Parts 9 and 14 of the Highways Act 1980; to make new provision in relation to the civil enforcement of traffic contraventions; to amend section 55 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984; and for connected purposes.

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155

S. 41(2) in force at 12.5.2008 for E. by S.I. 2007/1890, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

156

S. 30 in force at 26.10.2006 for W. by S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(b)

157

S. 13 in force at 4.10.2004 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(b)

158

Words in s. 17(1) substituted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 136; S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

159

Sch. 8 para. 3 in force at 31.3.2008 for E. by S.I. 2007/2053, arts. 1(2), 3(1)(2)(f) (with arts. 5-8) (as amended (17.3.2008) by S.I. 2008/757, arts. 3, 5)

160

S. 63 in force at 4.10.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(e)

161

Sch. 2 in force at 12.5.2008 for E. by S.I. 2007/1890, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

162

Sch. 12 Pt. 1 in force at 31.3.2008 for W. by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch.

163

S. 98 in force at 31.3.2008 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2007/2053, arts. 1(2), 3(1)(2)(e) (with arts. 5-8) (as amended (17.3.2008) by S.I. 2008/757, arts. 3, 5)

165

S. 54 in force at 26.11.2007 for specified purposes for W. and 1.4.2008 for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 9)

167

S. 28 in force at 26.10.2006 for W. by S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(b)

168

S. 94 in force at 29.9.2006 for E. by S.I. 2006/1736, art. 2

169

S. 52(3)(6)(7) in force at 1.4.2008 for W. by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch.

172

S. 59 in force at 6.4.2015 for E. by S.I. 2015/199, art. 2

174

Sch. 7 para. 3 in force at 23.7.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/2053, arts. 1(2), 2(1)(2)(b) (with art. 4) (as amended (17.3.2008) by S.I. 2008/757, art. 3)

176

S. 75 in force at 26.10.2006 for W. by S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(c)

179

S. 37(3A) inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 30.6.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 10 para. 9(4); S.I. 2015/994, art. 9(b)

180

S. 54 in force at 29.6.2007 for specified purposes for E. and 1.4.2008 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/1890, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 8)

182

S. 9 in force at 4.10.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(a)

183

Sch. 9 para. 6 in force at 23.7.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/2053, arts. 1(2), 2(1)(2)(d) (with art. 4) (as amended (17.3.2008) by S.I. 2008/757, art. 3)

184

S. 98 in force at 4.10.2004 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(h)

185

S. 2 in force at 1.5.2009 for W. by S.I. 2009/1095, art. 2(a)

187

S. 12 in force at 4.10.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(a)

188

Words in s. 34(1) substituted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 30.6.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 10 para. 7(2)(b); S.I. 2015/994, art. 9(b)

192

Words in s. 26(1) substituted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 145; S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

194

Words in s. 79(7) inserted (30.6.2005 for E., 30.3.2008 for W.) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), s. 20(4), Sch. 1 para. 48(3); S.I. 2005/1676, art. 3(b); S.I. 2007/3285, art. 2(b)

196

S. 12 in force at 1.5.2009 for W. by S.I. 2009/1095, art. 2(a)

197

S. 31 in force at 26.10.2006 for W. by S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(b)

198

Words in s. 20(1) substituted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 139; S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

200

Sch. 12 Pt. 1 in force at 31.3.2008 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2007/2053, arts. 1(2), 3(1)(2)(h) (with arts. 5-8) (as amended (17.3.2008) by S.I. 2008/757, arts. 3-5)

202

Sch. 8 para. 2 in force at 31.3.2008 for E. by S.I. 2007/2053, arts. 1(2), 3(1)(2)(f) (with arts. 5-8) (as amended (17.3.2008) by S.I. 2008/757, arts. 3, 5)

204

S. 9 in force at 1.5.2009 for W. by S.I. 2009/1095, art. 2(a)

205

S. 79 in force at 26.10.2006 for W. by S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(c)

206
207

S. 17 in force at 4.1.2005 for E. by S.I. 2004/3110, art. 2(a)

208

S. 37 in force at 31.3.2008 for W. by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch.

209

Pt. 6 applied by 2006 c. 12, s. 16(3) (as inserted (14.2.2012) by London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Act 2011 (c. 22), ss. 6(4), 10(1))

210

Words in s. 23(1) substituted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 142; S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

211

S. 72 in force at 26.10.2006 for W. by S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(c)

212

S. 94 in force at 26.10.2006 for W. by S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(d)

213

S. 39 in force at 31.3.2008 for W. by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch.

214

S. 39 in force at 1.12.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/3184, art. 2

215

Words in s. 37(1) omitted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 30.6.2015 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 10 para. 9(2)(b); S.I. 2015/994, art. 9(b)

216

S. 3 in force at 1.5.2009 for W. by S.I. 2009/1095, art. 2(a)

217

S. 88 in force at 26.10.2006 for W. by S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(c)

219
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S. 33 in force at 31.3.2008 for W. by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch.

223

Sch. 1 in force at 26.11.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 4)

224

S. 82 in force at 23.7.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/2053, arts. 1(2), 2(1)(2)(e) (with art. 4) (as amended (17.3.2008) by S.I. 2008/757, art. 3)

225

Sch. 7 para. 4 in force at 31.3.2008 for W. by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch.

226

Sch. 11 para. 4 in force at 31.3.2008 for W. by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch.

228

S. 62 in force at 4.10.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(e)

229

S. 7 in force at 4.10.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(a)

230

Pt. 6: functions made exercisable concurrently (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 15

232

Sch. 8 para. 9 in force at 31.3.2008 for W. by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch.

233

S. 32 in force at 1.12.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/3184, art. 2

234

Sch. 11 para. 5 in force at 31.3.2008 for E. by S.I. 2007/2053, arts. 1(2), 3(1)(2)(g) (with arts. 5-8) (as amended (17.3.2008) by S.I. 2008/757, arts. 3, 5)

235

Words in s. 65 heading inserted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 151(4); S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

236

Words in s. 22(1) substituted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 141; S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

238

Words in s. 20(2)(b) substituted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 139; S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

239

Sch. 11 para. 3 in force at 31.3.2008 for W. by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch.

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S. 21 in force at 4.1.2005 for E. by S.I. 2004/3110, art. 2(a)

242

S. 4 in force at 1.5.2009 for W. by S.I. 2009/1095, art. 2(a)

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245

Words in s. 19(3) substituted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 138; S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

246

S. 58(2) in force at 17.6.2022 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2022/649, art. 2

247

Sch. 9 para. 1 in force at 23.7.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/2053, arts. 1(2), 2(1)(2)(d) (with art. 4) (as amended (17.3.2008) by S.I. 2008/757, art. 3)

248

S. 33(1)(1A) substituted for s. 33(1) (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 30.6.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 10 para. 5(2); S.I. 2015/994, art. 9(b)

249

Words in s. 18(1)(2) and heading substituted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 137; S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

250

S. 8 in force at 4.10.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(a)

251

Sch. 4 in force at 29.6.2007 for specified purposes for E. and 1.4.2008 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/1890, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 7)

253

S. 26 in force at 4.1.2005 for E. by S.I. 2004/3110, art. 2(a)

254

S. 41(1)(3) in force at 29.6.2007 for specified purposes for E. and 12.5.2008 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/1890, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

255

Sch. 9 para. 9 in force at 26.11.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch.

258

Pt. 6 amendment to earlier affecting provision 2006 c. 12, s. 15 15A (as amended) (14.2.2012) by London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Act 2011 (c. 22), ss. 5(2)-(6), 10(1)

259

S. 43(2)-(4) in force at 1.4.2008 for W. by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 5)

260

S. 36: functions made exercisable concurrently (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/117), regs. 1(2), 19

262

Sch. 11 para. 3 in force at 31.3.2008 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/2053, arts. 1(2), 3(1)(2)(g) (with arts. 5-8) (as amended (17.3.2008) by S.I. 2008/757, arts. 3, 5)

263

S. 6 in force at 1.5.2009 for W. by S.I. 2009/1095, art. 2(a)

264

S. 86 in force at 31.3.2008 for E. by S.I. 2007/2053, arts. 1(2), 3(1)(2)(c) (with arts. 5-8) (as amended (17.3.2008) by S.I. 2008/757, arts. 3, 5)

265

S. 61 in force at 4.10.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(e)

267

S. 2 in force at 4.10.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(a)

268

Sch. 8 para. 10 in force at 31.5.2022 for E. by S.I. 2022/66, arts. 1(2), 2(2)(c) (with art. 3(1)-(3))

269

Words in s. 20(3) substituted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 139; S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

273

Sch. 7 para. 5 in force at 23.7.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/2053, arts. 1(2), 2(1)(2)(b) (with art. 4) (as amended (17.3.2008) by S.I. 2008/757, art. 3)

274

S. 11 in force at 1.5.2009 for W. by S.I. 2009/1095, art. 2(a)

276

S. 85(9) inserted (26.1.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 127(3), 134(2)

277

Sch. 8 para. 9(3A) inserted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(p), Sch. 11 para. 19

279

Sch. 9 para. 1 in force at 26.11.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch.

280

Sch. 7 para. 1 in force at 23.7.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/2053, arts. 1(2), 2(1)(2)(b) (with art. 4) (as amended (17.3.2008) by S.I. 2008/757, art. 3)

282

Sch. 1 in force at 4.10.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(d)(i) (with art. 3)

284

Sch. 7 para. 4 in force at 23.7.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/2053, arts. 1(2), 2(1)(2)(b) (with art. 4) (as amended (17.3.2008) by S.I. 2008/757, art. 3)

285

S. 49 in force at 26.11.2007 for specified purposes for W. and 1.4.2008 for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)

286

Words in s. 30(1)(2) substituted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 146; S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

288

Sch. 7 para. 9 in force at 31.3.2008 for W. by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch.

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S. 32 in force at 31.3.2008 for W. by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch.

291

S. 17 in force at 26.10.2006 for W. by S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(b)

292

S. 33: functions made exercisable concurrently (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/113), arts. 1(2), 11

294

Words in s. 37(1) substituted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 30.6.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 10 para. 9(2)(a); S.I. 2015/994, art. 9(b)

295

Sch. 11 para. 2 in force at 31.3.2008 for W. by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch.

296

Sch. 10 para. 3(1)(2)(3)(b)(4)(5) in force at 31.3.2008 for W. by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch.

297

S. 78 in force at 26.10.2006 for W. by S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(c)

301

Words in s. 39(1) inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 30.6.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 10 para. 10(2)(b); S.I. 2015/994, art. 9(b)

302

S. 81 in force at 23.7.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/2053, arts. 1(2), 2(1(2)(e) (with art. 4) (as amended (17.3.2008) by S.I. 2008/757, art. 3)

303

S. 80 in force at 26.10.2006 for W. by S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(c)

304

S. 84 in force at 31.3.2008 for E. by S.I. 2007/2053, arts. 1(2), 3(1)(2)(c) (with arts. 5-8) (as amended (17.3.2008) by S.I. 2008/757, arts. 3, 5)

305

Sch. 10 para. 3 in force at 31.3.2008 for E. by S.I. 2007/2053, arts. 1(2), 3(1)(2)(c) (with arts. 5-8) (as amended (17.3.2008) by S.I. 2008/757, arts. 3, 5)

311

S. 3 in force at 4.10.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(a)

313

S. 89 in force at 26.10.2006 for W. by S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(c)

314

S. 36: functions made exercisable concurrently (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/113), arts. 1(2), 11

316

S. 37(1A) inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 30.6.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 10 para. 9(3); S.I. 2015/994, art. 9(b)

317

Words in s. 21(1) substituted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 140; S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

319

S. 95 in force at 4.10.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(f)

320

Words in s. 30 heading substituted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 146; S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

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Sch. 7 para. 10 in force at 31.3.2008 for W. by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch.

326

Sch. 11 para. 4 in force at 31.3.2008 for E. by S.I. 2007/2053, arts. 1(2), 3(1)(2)(g) (with arts. 5-8) (as amended (17.3.2008) by S.I. 2008/757, arts. 3, 5)

327

Words in s. 21(8) substituted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 140; S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

328

S. 41(1)(3) in force at 26.11.2007 for specified purposes for W. and 12.5.2008 for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

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S. 90 in force at 26.10.2006 for W. by S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(c)

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