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Traffic Management Act 2004

Type Public General Act
Publication 2004-07-22
Last updated 2026-09-07
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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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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[^key-ef94b32099d5d9cbd5f7c60e96e65c26]: S. 60(4)(aa) inserted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 149(3); S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

[^key-f0dfd2b9cd213e2cc56d7e5e76ded791]: S. 20 in force at 4.1.2005 for E. by S.I. 2004/3110, art. 2(a)

[^key-f10e23c361220458b99285adf74531c3]: S. 42 in force at 26.11.2007 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-f12d9926f52b920d1884eef2506589b1]: S. 87(3) inserted (26.1.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 127(5), 134(2)

[^key-f14ee04ba15e91957d016bfca6cab3bf]: S. 36: functions made exercisable concurrently (28.2.2024) by The East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/232), regs. 1(2), 20(1)(3) (with reg. 20(6))

[^key-f1d348f3f3b06ec843cee69430c3383f]: Sch. 7 modified (21.4.2011) by The Network Rail (Hitchin (Cambridge Junction)) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1072), arts. 1, 37(4)(b)

[^key-f1e90c78e931cede50f07582686df26f]: S. 18 in force at 26.10.2006 for W. by S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(b)

[^key-f1fd2476b21891e2568a82286ab45803]: Sch. 7 modified (11.8.2022) by The Sizewell C (Nuclear Generating Station) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/853), arts. 1, 24(5) (with arts. 62, 76, 87)

[^key-f251afa050dcef36ca7e1be48d528204]: Pt. 6: functions made exercisable concurrently (5.2.2025) by The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/113), arts. 1(2), 9

[^key-f2774b4c03dedb7f84cc837925beedaa]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 9(4) inserted (25.3.2013) by The Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (General Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/362), regs. 1, 28(b)

[^key-f35111f2cceb287f62d879c71648fa3d]: Sch. 11 para. 5 in force at 31.3.2008 for W. by S.I. 2007/3174, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-f43f18882eeedd88326051cf4027fda9]: Sch. 7 para. 10(4) inserted (18.5.2018) by The Civil Enforcement of Traffic Contraventions (Consequential Amendments) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/488), regs. 1, 3(4)(d)

[^key-f576d985ce2ef07af2585cdb918a20e9]: S. 29 in force at 26.10.2006 for W. by S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(b)

[^key-f58c0fdd212e0bf1a764ba2f5244fcd0]: S. 36: functions made exercisable concurrently (5.2.2025) by The Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/115), regs. 1(2), 13

[^key-f59b8959a03793195867a681b6b47bd6]: S. 33 functions made exercisable concurrently (8.5.2017) by The West Midlands Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/510), arts. 1(2), 8(1)(3)

[^key-f5e56d88fd41192d65b482386deac228]: S. 43(1)(2)(4) in force at 4.1.2005 for E. by S.I. 2004/3110, art. 2(b)

[^key-f6302517f37b1a5cebe15aceda26bdd2]: Sch. 8 para. 9: 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

[^key-f6a9bac64149756f88efe823d06a60f8]: S. 77 in force at 26.10.2006 for W. by S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(c)

[^key-f79738819edac9430aaeab2ed062d959]: S. 1 in force at 1.5.2009 for W. by S.I. 2009/1095, art. 2(a)

[^key-f8642d18b32d7a1a0788f884710aa2fe]: Sch. 8 para. 9 in force at 31.5.2022 for E. by S.I. 2022/66, arts. 1(2), 2(2)(c) (with art. 3(1)-(3))

[^key-f8a8aa7fa83d4a8afa16132a3a7960e9]: S. 98 in force at 31.5.2022 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2022/66, arts. 1(2), 2(2)(b) (with art. 3(4)-(10))

[^key-f8e26bdc7edeaa39fcb4481e9fc1c88a]: Sch. 12 Pt. 1 in force at 31.5.2022 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2022/66, arts. 1(2), 2(2)(d) (with art. 3(4)-(10))

[^key-fa0f6241fec892ad9496dd553da20ba7]: S. 76(6) inserted (26.1.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 127(2), 134(2)

[^key-fa36844522e4846cfddb31bbc6cb23e0]: S. 24 in force at 4.1.2005 for E. by S.I. 2004/3110, art. 2(a)

[^key-fa5d93344b3046e87e49f33e404a7762]: S. 79(5A) 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(2); S.I. 2005/1676, art. 3(b); S.I. 2007/3285, art. 2(b)

[^key-faba524fc7c7ff71938bfd4867d69233]: Word in s. 79(7) repealed (30.6.2005 for E., 30.3.2008 for W.) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), s. 20(3), Sch. 2; S.I. 2005/1676, art. 3(c); S.I. 2007/3285, art. 2(c)

[^key-fae70d7181077ed10734bfb609d5daec]: Sch. 11 para. 3 in force at 23.7.2007 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2007/2053, arts. 1(2), 2(1), 2(2)(i) (with art. 4) (as amended (17.3.2008) by S.I. 2008/757, art. 3)

[^key-fafd82c2af4080b11885e876b681e02d]: Sch. 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)

[^key-fc56fb8e6c70d9cccace72554991b94a]: S. 35 in force at 1.4.2008 for E. by S.I. 2007/3184, art. 3

[^key-fc5ed54f8e1aa69d30a56dce67f0a0dc]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 9(4) inserted (25.3.2013) by The Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (General Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/362), regs. 1, 28(c)

[^key-fc8df7f515d7cf0e7f073ee9e21f6b24]: S. 42 in force at 29.6.2007 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2007/1890, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-fd70285489b46552a0f1d00b86c4a465]: S. 91 in force at 31.3.2008 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2007/2053, arts. 1(2), 3(1)(2)(d) (with arts. 5-8) (as amended (17.3.2008) by S.I. 2008/757, arts. 3, 5)

[^key-fd9ee97d1fa12a7dc68992d5a0425fc6]: S. 95 in force at 26.10.2006 for W. by S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(d)

[^key-fe0c8474aa65fc9280704b0361580b95]: S. 40(4)(5) in force at 4.10.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(d)(iii) (with art. 3)

[^key-fe7b2077fc4620309d4caaeb56c58075]: Sch. 7 modified (28.3.2024) by The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/360), arts. 1, 42(7) (with arts. 18, 35, Sch. 9)

[^key-fed1752ff0b546b93482f26c31381e49]: Sch. 7 para. 6 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)

[^M_C_b4bf32f9-58fe-443f-c225-8919b7452380]: Sch. 7 modified (4.3.2026) by The Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/138), arts. 1(2), 15(4) (with arts. 42, 43, Sch. 18)

[^M_C_bcf26263-ef9d-4b7a-bad3-6b6763d26b7e]: Sch. 7 modified (24.9.2014) by The Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Tideway Tunnel) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2384), arts. 1, 18(4)(b)

[^M_I_f1e060e4-a42d-4493-bfb8-033b27cb9d47]: S. 51(1)-(3)(5)(7)-(9) 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. 7)

[^key-d0974aa3387134533cebc8c8d4d7e7cd]: Sch. 7 para. 4(3) inserted (29.4.2026 for specified purposes) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(6), Sch. 32 para. 8(2)

[^key-e7a6209d47c4348f7053c2de15311180]: Sch. 8 para. 9(4)(a)(b) substituted for words (29.4.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(3), Sch. 10 para. 1(2) (with s. 102)

[^key-43f79c95466fcfbee8faefeb55bb364e]: Sch. 8 para. 9(5)(6) inserted (29.4.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(3), Sch. 10 para. 1(3) (with s. 102)

[^key-6026d430bc9c9a8da8d5a7d44198a558]: Sch. 8 para. 10(5)-(8) substituted for Sch. 8 para. 10(5) (29.4.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(3), Sch. 10 para. 2(2) (with s. 102)

[^key-d60f8ff36cba047f7f14dec64c818e32]: Sch. 7 modified (30.4.2026) by The Springwell Solar Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/419), arts. 1, 17(8) (with art. 48)

[^key-64ec894dc654633cf046eca4dc24de91]: Sch. 7 modified (5.6.2026) by The North Falls Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/567), arts. 1, 14(10) (with arts. 44, 45, Sch. 14)

[^key-9f456f83ddfe09044bc11a6ad0c69d8f]: Sch. 7 modified (23.7.2026) by The Peartree Hill Solar Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/869), arts. 1, 17(7) (with art. 37, Sch. 11)

[^key-c42536bf63d9cd887ee8c3f81ba9b121]: Sch. 7 modified (24.7.2026) by The Dean Moor Solar Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/754), arts. 1, 17(7) (with Sch. 13)

[^key-42847db3c037cc509949e5895e87a299]: Sch. 7 modified (30.7.2026) by The One Earth Solar Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/934), arts. 1, 16(7) (with art. 47)

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