The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016

A warning, information, requirement, restriction or prohibition of a description mentioned in Part 3 must be conveyed by a plate (a “Part 3 plate”) which—

• (a) has the legend for conveying that warning or information written in a manner which complies with the requirements as to size for a plate provided for in the diagram above the sign table in Part 2; and

• (b) complies with the requirements as to colour and type in that diagram.

4

A Part 3 plate containing a legend referred to in column 5 (by reference to a paragraph number in Part 3) of the sign table in Part 2 is an associated plate of the circular sign provided for in the Part 2 sign table at the item number at which the relevant column 5 entry appears.

5

A provision of Part 4 mentioned (by reference to paragraph number) in column 6 of the sign table in Part 2 applies to the circular sign at the item number in question.

6

A Schedule 3 General Direction mentioned (by reference to paragraph number) in column 7 of the sign table in Part 2 applies to the circular sign at the item number in question.

PART 2 — Circular signs and supplementary plates including regulatory requirements

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Diagram	(4)Sign diameter	(5)Associated plate legend (by reference to a paragraph number in Part 3)	(6)Applicable provisions in Part 4	(7)Schedule 3 General Directions
1	Diagram 606Vehicular traffic must proceed in the directionindicated by the arrow(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	270, 300, 450, 600, 750, 900, 1200, 1500	1, 2 or 3	1, 2, 4	1, 2
2	Diagram 609Vehicular traffic must turn ahead in thedirection indicated by the arrow(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	1, 2 or 3	1, 2, 4	1
3	Diagram 610Vehicular traffic must comply with therequirements described in paragraph 3 of Part 4(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	270, 300, 450, 600, 750, 900, 1200, 1500	2	1, 2, 3, 4	2
4	Diagram 642No stopping on main carriageway	[image omitted]	300, 450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	4 or 5	2, 4	1
5	Diagram 632No overtaking	[image omitted]	600, 750, 900, 1200	4, 5, 6 or 7	4	1
6	Diagram 614No U-turns for vehicular traffic	[image omitted]	270, 300, 450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	4 or 5	2, 4	1, 2
7	Diagram 612No right turn for vehicular traffic	[image omitted]	270, 300, 450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	3, 8, or both 3 and 8	2, 4	1, 2
8	Diagram 613No left turn for vehicular traffic	[image omitted]	270, 300, 450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	3, 8, or both 3 and 8	2, 4	1, 2
9	Diagram 615Priority must be given to vehicles from theopposite direction	[image omitted]	600, 750, 900, 1200	5, 9 or 10	1, 4	3
10	Diagram 616No entry for vehicular traffic	[image omitted]	270, 300, 450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	11	1, 2, 4, 9	1, 2
11	Diagram 617All vehicles prohibited except non-mechanicallypropelled vehicles pushed by pedestrians	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	12, 13 or 14;8 and 14;14 and 15; or8, 14 and 15	4 (with plate legend 14) or 5 (with plate legend 12 or 13)	1, 3
12	Diagram 619Motor vehicles prohibited , except for electric scooters being used in a trial	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 15, or both 8 and 15	4	1
13	Diagram 622.1AGoods vehicles exceeding the maximum grossweight indicated prohibited	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900, 1200, 1500	6, 8, 15, or both 8 and 15	4, 6	1
14	Diagram 622.2End of prohibition of goods vehicles indicatedby the sign provided for at item 13	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900		4	1
15	Diagram 622.4Articulated or track laying vehicles prohibited(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	600, 750, 900	6	4	1
16	Diagram 622.8Vehicles carrying explosives prohibited	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	16A second plate with a legend from 8 or 15, or both 8 and 15, may be added	4	1, 3
17	Diagram 952Buses prohibited	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 15, or both 8 and 15	4	1
18	Diagram 619.1Motor vehicles except solo motor cyclesprohibited	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 15, or both 8 and 15	4	1
19	Diagram 622.7Towed caravans prohibited	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 15, or both 8 and 15	4	1
20	Diagram 619.2Solo motor cycles prohibited , except for electric scooters being used in a trial	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 15, or both 8 and 15	4	1
21	Diagram 951Riding of pedal cycles and electric scooters being used in a trial, prohibited	[image omitted]	150, 270, 300, 450, 600		4 (but only sub-paragraph (5))	1, 2
22	Diagram 625.1Pedestrians prohibited	[image omitted]	150, 300, 450, 600		5	1
23	Diagram 622.5Horse-drawn vehicles prohibited	[image omitted]	150, 300, 450, 600	8, 15, or both 8 and 15	5	1
24	Diagram 622.6Ridden or accompanied horses prohibited	[image omitted]	150, 300, 450, 600	8, 15, or both 8 and 15	5	1
25	Diagram 629.1Vehicles or combinations of vehicles exceedingthe length indicated prohibited	[image omitted]	600, 750, 900	6, 8, 15, or both 8 and 15	4, 6	1, 4
26	Diagram 629AVehicles exceeding the width indicatedprohibited in both metric and imperial units	[image omitted]	750, 900, 1200	6, 8, 15 or both 8 and 15	4, 6	1
27	Diagram 629.2AVehicles exceeding height indicated in metric and imperial units prohibited in circumstances not covered by the description in column 2 of item 5 of the sign table in Part 4 of Schedule 2 (which relates to bridges, tunnels and other structures)	[image omitted]	750, 900, 1200, 1500		4, 6	1
28	Diagram 955Route for use by pedal cycles and electric scooters being used in a trial, only	[image omitted]	100, 150, 270, 300, 450, 600		4 (but only sub-paragraph (5))	1, 2
29	Diagram 956Route for use by pedal cycles , electric scooters being used in a trial and pedestriansonly	[image omitted]	100, 150, 270, 300, 450, 600		4 (but only sub-paragraph (5))	1, 2
30	Diagram 956.1Route for use by pedal cycles, electric scooters being used in a trial, horses andpedestrians only	[image omitted]	100, 150, 270, 300, 450, 600, 750		4 (but only sub-paragraph (5))	1, 2
31	Diagram 956.2Route for use by pedal cycles, electric scooters being used in a trial, horse-drawnvehicles and pedestrians only	[image omitted]	100, 150, 270, 300, 450, 600, 750		4 (but only sub-paragraph (5))	1, 2
32	Diagram 957Route comprising two ways for use by pedalcycles and electric scooters being used in a trial, only and by pedestrians only, with thoseways separated by the marking provided for atitem 7 or 8 of the table in Part 6 of Schedule 9,or by physical means,(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	100, 150, 270, 300, 450, 600		4 (but only sub-paragraph (5))	1, 2
33	Diagram 953Route for use by buses, pedal cycles , electric scooters being used in a trial and taxisonly(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900	8, 17, or both 8 and 17	1, 4, 7, 8	1
34	Diagram 953ARoute for use by buses, pedal cycles andsolo motor cycles only(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900	8, 17 or both	1, 4	1
35	Diagram 953BRoute for use by buses, pedal cycles, solo motorcycles and taxis only(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 17 or both	1, 4	1
36	Diagram 953.1Route for use by tramcars only	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900	8, 17, or both	1, 4	1
37	Diagram 953.1 (variant)Route for use by tramcars and buses only(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	450, 600, 750, 900	8, 17, or both	1, 4	1
38	Diagram 953.1ARoute for use by tramcars, buses , electric scooters being used in a trial and pedalcycles only(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 17, or both	1, 4	1
39	Diagram 953.1BRoute for use by tramcars, buses, pedal cycles , electric scooters being used in a trial and taxis only(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 17, or both	1, 4	1
40	Diagram 953.1CRoute for use by tramcars, buses, pedal cycles,solo motor cycles and taxis only(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	600, 750, 900, 1200	8, 17, or both	1, 4, 7	1

PART 3 — Legends for plates associated with circular signs

1

“One way”.

2

“Dual carriageway”.

3

• (1) Subject to sub‑paragraphs (2), (3) , (4) and (5), “Except” and any of, or a combination of, the following:

• (a) “buses”;

• (b) “local buses”;

• (c) “taxis”;

• (d) “cycles”;

• (e) “authorised vehicles”;

• (2) “buses” and “local buses” must not be used together.

• (3) “and” or “&” must be inserted before the last legend where more than one is used.

• (4) “Except” must be varied to “except” when preceded by the legend described in paragraph 8.

• (5) The use of the word “cycles” also represents, where relevant, electric scooters being used in a trial.

4

“For” and a distance.

5

“End”.

6

“Ice” or “Snowdrifts”.

7

“Ice for” or “Snowdrifts for”, and a distance.

8

A time period.

9

“Give way to oncoming vehicles”.

10

“Give way to oncoming vehicles for” and a distance.

11

• (1) “Except” and “trams”, “buses”, “local buses”, “cycles”, “buses and cycles” or “local buses and cycles”; “and” may be varied to “&”.

• (2) The use of the word “cycles” also represents, where relevant, electric scooters being used in a trial.

12

“Play Street except for access”.

13

“Play Street” and a time period and “except for access”.

14

“No vehicles”.

15

• (1) Subject to sub‑paragraphs (2) and (3), “Except” and any of, or a combination of, the following—

• (a) “buses” or “local buses”;

• (b) “taxis”;

• (c) the disabled badge holder symbol;

• (d) “permit holder” or “permit holders”, and, where appropriate, a permit identifier;

• (e) one of—

• (i) “for access”;

• (ii) “for loading”;

• (iii) “for loading by” and the lorry symbol shown in the diagram at item 1 of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 8;

• (iv) “for access to off-street premises”.

• (2) “and” or “&” must be inserted before the last legend where more than one is used.

• (3) “Except” must be varied to “except” when preceded by the legend described in paragraph 8 or 12.

16

“No explosives” or “No inflammables or explosives”.

17

“and authorised vehicles”.

PART 4 — Provisions applicable to signs in Part 2

1

Section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 applies to the circular sign.

2

Where the sign is placed temporarily on a road by a constable or person acting under the instructions (whether general or specific) of the chief officer of police for the purposes of indicating a temporary statutory provision, the following modifications to the requirements apply—

• (a) the diameter of the circular sign must be at least 200 mm; and

• (b) the x-height of the lettering on a plate where the legend is either “One way” or “End”, if used, must be at least 20 mm.

3

• (1) Except as provided in sub-paragraphs (2) to (5), the requirement conveyed by the sign is that vehicular traffic passing the sign must keep to the left of the sign where the arrow is pointed downwards to the left, or to the right of the sign where the arrow is pointed downwards to the right.

• (2) Sub-paragraph (3) applies on an occasion where a vehicle is being used for at least one of the purposes set out in sub-paragraph (4) and the observance of the requirement in sub-paragraph (1) would be likely to hinder the use of the vehicle for that purpose.

• (3) The requirement conveyed is that the vehicle must not proceed beyond the sign in such a manner or at such a time as to be likely to endanger any person.

• (4) The purposes are—

• (a) fire and rescue authority;

• (b) Scottish Fire and Rescue Service;

• (c) ambulance;

• (d) blood service;

• (e) providing a response to an emergency at the request of an NHS ambulance service;

• (f) bomb or explosive disposal;

• (g) special forces

• (h) police; and

• (i) National Crime Agency.

• (5) The requirement in sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a tramcar or trolley vehicle.

4

• (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (5), where the sign is placed on a road subject to a speed limit greater than 20 mph, and is within 50 metres of any lamp which forms part of a system of street-lighting, the illumination requirements for the sign are—

• (a) where that system of street-lighting is illuminated throughout the hours of darkness, the sign must be illuminated by internal or external lighting for so long as that system is illuminated and may also be reflectorised; or

• (b) where that system of street-lighting is not illuminated throughout the hours of darkness—

• (i) the sign must be illuminated by internal or external lighting for so long as that system is illuminated and must also be reflectorised; or

• (ii) the sign must be illuminated throughout the hours of darkness by internal or external lighting and may also be reflectorised.

• (2) Sub-paragraph (1) only applies to the sign at item 4 of the Part 2 sign table when being used as a terminal sign.

• (3) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a sign mounted on a self-righting bollard.

• (4) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a sign placed temporarily to indicate road works or an obstruction.

• (5) Where the sign is mounted on a bollard fitted with a means of internal lighting, the sign must be illuminated throughout the hours of darkness by that means.

5

The sign need not be illuminated.

6

The sign may have different numerals to those shown in the diagram.

7

The word “taxi” may be omitted.

8

The cycle symbol may be omitted.

PART 5 — The Schedule 3 General Directions

1

• (1) The sign must only be placed to indicate the effect of an Act, order, regulation, bylaw, resolution or notice which prohibits or restricts the use of the road by traffic.

• (2) When the sign is placed to indicate the point at which a restriction, requirement or prohibition begins or ends, it must be placed as near as practicable to that point.

• (3) Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply to—

• (a) a sign provided for at item 1 of the Part 2 sign table, when placed on the central island of a roundabout or in combination with a plate displaying the legend “Dual carriageway”; and

• (b) a sign provided for at item 2 of the Part 2 sign table (either without an associated plate or with a plate with the legend “Dual carriageway”), when placed on a road approaching its junction with a dual carriageway road.

2

Where the sign is mounted on a bollard—

• (a) the bollard must—

• (i) be illuminated by means of internal lighting; and

• (ii) conform to British Standard BS EN 12899-2:2007⁷⁷; or

• (b) in the case of a self-righting bollard, the bollard—

• (i) must be illuminated by the use of retroreflecting material; and

• (ii) conform to British Standard BS 8442:2015⁷⁸.

3

The sign must not be placed unless accompanied by its associated plate.

4

The two signs provided for must be placed together.

SCHEDULE 4 — Upright signs that control waiting, loading and parking along a road

PART 1 — Blank panel diagram

PART 2 — On-street parking control signs

Yellow panel signs

1

• (1) A restriction or prohibition of a description in column 2 of the sign table in Part 3 must be conveyed by a sign which complies with paragraphs 2 to 7.

2

The sign must have a yellow background and black border as shown in blank diagram 1 in Part 1.

3

• (1) The sign must include a symbol of the size, colour and type shown in column 3 of the Part 3 sign table for the description in question.

• (2) In the case of item 3, the sign must have the circular symbol shown in column 3 together with—

• (a) the lorry symbol shown;

• (b) the bus symbol shown; or

• (c) both,

and each symbol included must be of the size, colour and type provided for in column 3 of item 3.

• (3) The numeral forming part of the lorry symbol shown in the diagram may be varied to another numeral.

4

A sign provided for in the Part 3 sign table must include the legend or legends provided for in column 4 for the description in question.

5

A legend may be varied in accordance with an entry in column 5 (if any).

6

The legend must be of a height provided for in column 6 (by reference to x-height).

7

A sign must include an arrow pointing to the left or to the right where indicating the beginning of, or a change in, a restriction or prohibition.

White panel signs

8

A restriction, prohibition or information of a description in column 2 of the sign table in Part 4 must be conveyed by a sign which complies with paragraphs 9 to 18.

9

The sign must have a white background and black border as shown in blank diagram 2 in Part 1.

10

• (1) The sign must have a symbol of the size, colour and type shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 4 for the description in question.

• (2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to the description at item 1 of that table.

• (3) The symbol provided for at item 5 may be reversed.

• (4) For the purpose of conveying the description at item 6 or 7, the symbol shown at item 3 or 4 may be used instead of the symbol shown at item 6 or 7.

• (5) Sub-paragraph (4) does not apply where the sign, in accordance with paragraph 15, includes the motor cycle or bus symbol shown at item 1 and 3 respectively of the Part 5 sign table.

11

A sign provided for at item 1, 5, 6, 7, or 8 of the Part 4 sign table must have the legend provided for in column 4 of the item.

12

A legend provided for at item 5, 6 or 7 of the Part 4 sign table may be varied in accordance with column 5 of the item.

13

A sign provided for at item 2, 3 or 4 of the Part 4 sign table may include a legend provided for in column 5 of the item.

14

A legend provided for in the Part 4 sign table must have an x-height provided for in column 6.

15

Where an item in the Part 4 sign table (“the Part 4 item”) shows numbers in column 7, those numbers—

• (a) refer to items in the Part 5 sign table (“the Part 5 items”); and

• (b) signify that a sign which includes the symbol shown in column 3 of the Part 4 item may also include a symbol shown in column 3 of one of the Part 5 items to convey the description in column 2 of that Part 5 item.

16

• (1) A symbol included in accordance with paragraph 15 must be of the size, colour and type provided for in relation to that symbol at the appropriate column 2 entry in the Part 5 sign table.

• (2) If the symbol shown in column 3 of item 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 of the Part 5 table is included in a sign, a legend in column 4 at that item must also be included.

• (3) The symbol shown at item 1, 2 or 6 of the Part 5 table may be reversed.

• (4) In the case of item 8 of the Part 5 table, the symbol may be varied to correspond with the design on the applicable approved voucher (provided the size remains as provided for in column 2).

17

A sign must include an arrow pointing to the left or to the right where indicating the beginning of, or a change in, a restriction or prohibition.

18

• (1) A sign may convey any two of the descriptions in column 2 in the Part 4 sign table (except the description at items 1 and 8), with “or” used to separate the legends applicable to the two descriptions.

• (2) Where a sign conveys two descriptions in accordance with sub-paragraph (1), if the symbol applicable to those descriptions is the same, only one symbol need be included in the sign.

Signs consisting of multiple panels

19

• (1) This paragraph applies to all signs provided for in the sign tables in Parts 3, 4 and 5 except those for conveying a description in column 2 at—

• (a) items 5 to 10 of the sign table in Part 3; and

• (b) item 8 of the sign table in Part 4.

• (2) A panel that would otherwise be a single sign in accordance with this Schedule may instead form part of a sign made up of at least two panels where each of the panels would otherwise be a single sign in accordance with this Schedule.

• (3) The reference to a panel in sub-paragraph (2) is to the panel shown in blank diagram 1 or 2 in Part 1.

• (4) This paragraph applies to a sign whether or not panels are included in accordance with paragraph 20 or 21.

20

• (1) This paragraph applies in relation to a sign provided for at item 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 of the Part 4 sign table.

• (2) The sign may be divided into panels with a white background of the type shown in blank diagram 2 in Part 1 with any symbol or legend forming part of that sign being placed in any of those panels.

• (3) This paragraph applies to a sign whether or not other panels are included in accordance with paragraph 19 or 21.

21

• (1) This paragraph applies to a sign which includes the symbol provided for at item 8 of the Part 5 sign table.

• (2) Information on the voucher parking scheme may be shown on a separate panel with a white background of the type shown in blank diagram 2 in Part 1.

• (3) This paragraph applies to a sign whether or not other panels are included in accordance with paragraph 19 or 20.

Provisions applying where the sign is made up of more than one panel

22

When, in accordance with paragraph 19, 20 or 21, two or more panels are used, there must be a single black line separating adjoining panels.

23

• (1) Panels included in a sign may be placed in any vertical or horizontal combination, and need not be aligned vertically or horizontally.

• (2) Sub-paragraph (1) is subject to sub-paragraphs (3) to (7).

• (3) No more than two panels may be placed horizontally.

• (4) Where panels are placed vertically to form a column they must be of the same width.

• (5) No white panel may be placed above a yellow panel which is in the same column.

• (6) Any white panels about loading must be above any white panels about parking places which are in the same column.

• (7) Where a single panel is placed above or below two panels placed side by side, that single panel must be placed centrally in relation to the other two panels.

Height of legends to be proportionate

24

• (1) This paragraph applies whether or not the sign consists of a single panel or more than one panel.

• (2) The x-height of a legend used on a sign provided for in this Schedule must be in proportion to the size of any symbol on the sign.

• (3) Where a sign contains more than one legend, the x height must be the same for each legend.

• (4) Sub-paragraph (3) does not apply to the legends provided for at item 7 or 10 in the Part 3 sign table.

Illumination

25

• (1) A sign provided for in this Schedule need not be illuminated.

• (2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a sign containing the symbol and legend provided for at item 2, 9 or 10 of the Part 3 sign table.

PART 3 — Symbols and legends used in combination with a yellow panel

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Symbol	(4)Legend	(5)Variant of legend	(6)Legend height (by reference to x-height)
1	Waiting prohibited for a time that is not continuous throughout the year	[image omitted]	A time period	The legend may include either or both of—(a) “No waiting”; and(b) “except” followed by one or more of “taxis”, “ambulances”, “police vehicles”, and where more than one exception is provided for “and” or “&” must precede the final exception	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm
2	Stopping prohibited	[image omitted]	1. “No stopping”; and2. “except” followed by—(a) “buses”;(b) “local buses”; or(c) one or more of “taxis”, “ambulances”, “police vehicles”, and where more than one exception is provided for “and” or “&” must precede the final exception	1. The legend may include a time period2. The legend may include “taxis” with a time period3. The legend may include “BUS STAND” provided it is displayed above “No Stopping” and used in combination with “except buses” or “except local buses”	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm
3	Waiting of goods vehiclesover the maximum grossweight shown or buses (orboth) prohibitedThe lorry symbols arealternative typesThe bus symbols arealternative types	[image omitted]	A time period		Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm
4	Waiting prohibited in a Pedestrian Zone or a Restricted Parking Zone	[image omitted]	1. “Pedestrian Zone” or “Restricted Parking Zone”; and2. A time period		25 mm
5	Waiting prohibited on a verge or on a footway	[image omitted]	“At any time on” followed by “verge or footway”, “footway” or “verge”		Not less than 20 mm and not more than 40 mm
6	Stopping prohibited on a verge or on a footway	[image omitted]	“At any time on” followed by “verge or footway”, “footway” or “verge”		Not less than 20 mm and not more than 40 mm
7	Entrance to a designated off-road loading area	[image omitted]	1. “Loading area”;2. “Except by permitted vehicles”; and3. A time period		1. 50 mm for “Loading area”2. 40 mm for “Except by permitted vehicles”3. 40 mm for the time period
8	Waiting prohibited in a designated off-road loading area	[image omitted]	1. “Except by permitted vehicles”; and2. A time period		40 mm
9	Stopping prohibited in a lay-by except in emergency	[image omitted]	“No stopping except in emergency”		37.5 mm or 50 mm
10	Stopping prohibited on entrance markings	[image omitted]	1. “No stopping”; and2. “on entrance markings”	A time period may be included	1. 50 mm for “No stopping”2. 40 mm for “on entrance markings”3.40 mm for any time period

PART 4 — Symbols and legends used in combination with a white panel

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Symbol	(4)Required legends	(5)Variants to column 4 legends, or legends that may be included	(6)Legend height (by reference to x-height)	(7)Applicable Part 5 item
1	Loading prohibited		1. “No loading”2. A time period		Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm
2	Parking place	[image omitted]		1. A time period may be included2. A permitted parking expression may be included3. A type or types of user may be included and, where the user is a type of permit holder, a permit identifier may be included4. A legend provided for at 3 above may be varied by the addition of “only” or “only at all times”5. The name of the traffic authority may be included6. A parking place identifier or a zone identifier may be included	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
3	Parking place where vehicles may be parked partially on the verge or footway(Alternative types)	[image omitted]		1. A time period may be included2. A permitted parking expression may be included3. A type or types of user may be included and, where the user is a type of permit holder, a permit identifier may be included4. A legend provided for at 3. above may be varied by the addition of “only” or “only at all times”5. The name of the traffic authority may be included in the sign6. A parking place identifier or a zone identifier may be included in the sign	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm	2, 4, 5, 7, 8
4	Parking place where vehicles may be parked wholly on the verge or footway(Alternative types)	[image omitted]		1. A time period may be included2. A permitted parking expression may be included3. A type or types of user may be included and, where the user is a type of permit holder, a permit identifier may be included4. A legend provided for at 3 above may be varied by the addition of “only” or “only at all times”5. The name of the traffic authority may be included6. A parking place identifier or a zone identifier may be included	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm	2, 4, 5, 7, 8
5	Parking place reserved for loading and unloading	[image omitted]	“Loading only”	1. “Loading only” may be varied to “Loading”, “Goods vehicles loading” or “Goods vehicles loading only”2. The legend may be varied to include—(a) a time period;(b) a permitted parking expression; or(c) both3. The name of the traffic authority may be included4. A parking place identifier may be included	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm
6	Parking not subject to payment conditions	[image omitted]	“Free”	The permitted variants at item 2 apply	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
7	Parking subject to payment conditions	[image omitted]	“Pay at machine”	1. The permitted variants at item 2 apply2. “Pay at machine” may be varied to any of the following or any appropriate combination of the following—(a) “Pay here at machine”(b) “Pay at machine across road”(c) “Pay at machine opposite”(d) “Pay at machine” and a location(e) “Pay at” and a description of the ticket machine in any coloured letters(f) “Display ticket”(g) “Pay by phone” and a telephone number and “or text” and a text number and “quoting location” and a location number(h) “Pay by phone” and a telephone number and “quoting location” and a location number(i) “Pay by text” and a text number and “quoting location” and a location number(j) Disc Zone”, “Disc parking”, “Ticket Zone” or “Ticket parking”3. “Pay” in the legend “Pay at machine”, or in any of the legends referred to in entry 2, may be varied to “For longer stay pay”4. Where the legend refers to a ticket machine, the legend may include an arrow pointing horizontally to the left or to the right, or one arrow pointing to the left and one to the right, to indicate the location of the machine or machines	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
8	Drivers must obtain and display parking tickets	[image omitted]	“Have you paid and displayed?”		Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm

PART 5 — Symbols to be used with Part 4 symbols on a white panel

(1)Item	(2)Description	(2)Description	(3)Symbol	(4)Legend	(5)Legend height (by reference to x-height)
1	1	Parking place reserved for solo motor cycles other than electric scooters being used in a trial	[image omitted]
2	2	Parking place reserved for motor cars	[image omitted]
3	3	Parking place reserved for buses(Alternative types)	[image omitted]
4	4	Parking place reserved for disabled badge holders	[image omitted]	1. “Disabled badge holders”;2. “Disabled badge holders only”;3. “Disabled badge holders only at all times”;4. “Disabled badge holder” and a permit identifier; or5. “Disabled badge holder only” and a permit identifier	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm
5	5	Parking place reserved for car club permit holders	[image omitted]	“Car club permit holders only”	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm
6	6	Parking place reserved for the recharging of electric solo motor cycles other than electric scooters being used in a trial	[image omitted]	1. “Electric solo motor cycle recharging point only”; or2. “Electric solo motor cycle recharging point” and “Permit holders only” with or without a permit identifier	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm
7	7	Parking place reserved for the recharging of electric vehicles other than electric scooters being used in a trial	[image omitted]	1. “Electric vehicle recharging point only”; or2. “Electric vehicle recharging point” and “Permit holders only” with or without a permit identifier,	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm
8	8	Parking place reserved for vehicles displaying an appropriate voucher	[image omitted]	1. “Voucher parking only”;2. “Voucher parking and permits only”;3. “Voucher parking and resident permits only”;4. “Voucher parking and business permits only”; or5. a legend provided for at 2, 3, or 4 with a permit identifier	Not less than 15 mm and not more than 40 mm

PART 6 — The Schedule 4 General Direction

1

• (1) The signs provided for in this Schedule must only be placed to indicate the effect of an Act, order, regulation, bylaw, resolution or notice which prohibits or restricts the use of the road by traffic.

• (2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a sign which consists solely of the elements provided for in the Part 3 sign table at—

• (a) item 2 (except where the taxi, ambulance or police vehicle legend in column 4 at paragraph 2(c) is included); or

• (b) item 10.

SCHEDULE 5 — Signs to indicate parking places and areas subject to parking controls

PART 1 — Parking place signs and plates

1

A sign for indicating a parking place (a “parking place sign”) must be square and of the size, colour and type shown in the upper part of the diagram above the sign table in this Part.

2

A restriction of a description in column 2 of items 2 to 6 of the sign table in this Part must be conveyed by a plate of the size, colour and type provided for in the diagram in column 3 at the item in question.

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Plate		(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Plate
1	Parking place			2	Diagram 804.4Parking place reserved for solo motor cycles other than electric scooters being used in a trial	[image omitted]
3	Diagram 804.2Parking place reserved formotor cars	[image omitted]		4	Diagram 804.3Parking place reserved for motorised caravans orcaravans drawn by motor vehicles	[image omitted]
5	Diagram 804.1Parking place reserved forgoods vehicles	[image omitted]		6	Diagram 969Parking place reserved for buses	[image omitted]

PART 2 — Entrance to a zone or area (other than a pedestrian, or a pedestrian and cycle, zone) where parking controls apply

3

The provisions as to size, colour and type in this Part apply to a sign for conveying information, a restriction or a prohibition of a description in column 2 of an item in the sign table in Part 3.

4

The sign must be of the shape shown in the diagram at the beginning of this Part with a white background and black lines as shown (except that the bottom panel may or must be omitted – see paragraph 5).

5

The upper panel must contain—

• (a) the symbol or symbols shown in column 3 of the item; and

• (b) a legend shown in column 4 of the item, with the height and placing of the legend complying with column 5.

6

The upper panel may be varied in accordance with column 6 of the item.

7

Where provided for in column 7 of the item, a legend specified at column 2, or column 2 when read with column 4, in the sign table in Part 4 may be included in the lower panel and, where no legend is included, the lower panel must be omitted.

8

A legend or symbol included in the lower panel must comply with the requirements as to size in column 3 of the item in the Part 4 sign table in which the legend or symbol is specified.

PART 3 — The upper panel and provision on inclusion of the lower panel

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Symbol	(4)Legend	(5)Height and location of legend	(6)Permitted variants	(7)Inclusion of a lower panel
1	Entrance to a controlled parking zone applying to all vehicles	[image omitted]	“Controlled ZONE”	x-height:1. 60 mm or 80 mm for “Controlled”2. 75 mm or 100 mm for “ZONE”Location:Above the symbol	1. The name of the traffic authority may be added above any other legend2. A zone identifier may be added—(a) where the identifier is a name, at the top of the panel (but below the name of the traffic authority if used);(b) where the identifier is a code, to the right of the legend in column 43. The legend “No loading” may be added below the symbol if that legend is of the same size as the legend at column 44. “Controlled” may be varied to “Meter”, “Disc”, “Ticket”, “Disc and Meter”, “Disc and Ticket” or “Pay and Display	A lower panel may be included showing a legend specified in the Part 4 sign table at item 1
2	Entrance to a restricted parking zone	[image omitted]	“Restricted parking ZONE”	x-height:1. 60 mm or 80 mm for “Restricted parking”2. 75 mm or 100 mm for “ZONE”Location:Above the symbol	1. The name of the traffic authority may be added above any other legend2. A zone identifier may be added—(a) where the identifier is a name, at the top of the panel (but below the name of the traffic authority if used);(b) where the identifier is a code, to the right of “ZONE”3. The legend “No loading” may be added below the symbol if that legend is of the same size as “Restricted parking”	A lower panel may be included showing a legend specified in the Part 4 sign table at item 2
3	Entrance to a voucher parking zone	[image omitted]	“Voucher parking ZONE”	x-height:1. 60 mm or 80 mm for “Voucher parking”2. 75 mm or 100 mm for “ZONE”Location:Between the upper and lower symbol	1. The legend “No loading” may be added below the lower symbol if that legend is of the same size as the legend at column 42. The name of the traffic authority may be added at the top of the panel3. A zone identifier may be added—(a) where the identifier is a name, at the top of the panel (but below the name of the traffic authority if used).(b) where the identifier is a code, to the right of “ZONE”4. The upper symbol may be varied to an appropriate symbol identifying the voucher parking area in question5. “Voucher parking” may be varied to “Voucher parking and Meter” or “Voucher parking and Ticket”	A lower panel may be included showing a legend specified in the Part 4 sign table at item 1
4	Entrance to a controlled parking zone applying to goods vehicles over the maximum gross weight shown or buses (or both)	[image omitted]	“ZONE”	x-height:75 mm or100 mm for“ZONE”Location:Below thesymbols	1. The number on the lorry symbol may be varied2. Either the lorry symbol or the bus symbol may be omitted3. The name of the traffic authority may be added at the top of the panel	A lower panel may be included showing a legend specified in the Part 4 sign table at item 1
5	Entrance to a permit parking area	[image omitted]	... “Permit holders parking only past this point” ...	x-height:40 mmLocation:Below thesymbol	1. A time period may be added2. The name of the traffic authority may be added at the top of the panel3. Permit identifiers may be added either to the right of the symbol or proximate to “permit holders”4. “Permit holders parking only past this point” may be varied to “Resident permit holders parking only past this point”, “Permit holders parking only in” and a street name or “Resident permit holders parking only in” and a street name	A lower panel may be included showing the legend specified in the Part 4 sign table at item 3
6	Entrance to a loading only area	[image omitted]	“Loading only past this point” or “Goods vehicle loading only past this point”	x-height:40 mmLocation:Below thesymbol	1. A time period may be included after the legend2. The name of the traffic authority may be added at the top of the panel	A lower panel must not be included
7	Entrance to an area where parking on the verge or footway is prohibited	[image omitted]	The name of a zone, city, town, village, area or road	x-height:50 mmLocation:Above thesymbol	1. The symbol may be reversed2. The legend may be omitted	A lower panel must be included showing the legend specified in the Part 4 sign table at item 4

PART 4 — Legends and symbols in the lower panel

(1)Item	(2)Legend	(3)Height of legend or symbol	(4)Permitted variants
1	A time period	x-height: 37.5 or 50 mm
2	A time period	x-height: 37.5 or 50 mm	1. “Except in signed bay” instead of the time period at column 22. “except in signed bay” to follow the time period at column 23. “bays” may be used instead of “bay”
3	“Except in signed bay”	1. Legend x-height: 40 mm2. A height of 200 mm in respect of a symbol	1. “Except” followed by either or both of the disabled badge holder symbol and the loading symbol (the symbol in column 3 of item 6 of the Part 3 sign table), to be followed by “in signed bay”. If both symbols are included “and” or “&” must be inserted between them2. A time period may follow the column 2 legend or permitted variant 13. “bays” may be used instead of “bay”
4	“No motor vehicle parking on verge or footway except where signed”	x-height: 50 mm	1. “motor vehicle” or “except where signed”, or both, may be omitted2. “verge or footway” may be varied to “verge” or “footway”

PART 5 — The Schedule 5 General Direction

1

• (1) The signs provided for in this Schedule must only be placed on or near a road to indicate the effect of an Act, order, regulation, bylaw, resolution or notice which prohibits or restricts the use of the road by traffic.

• (2) This does not apply to a parking place sign provided for at paragraph 1 of Part 1 of this Schedule when placed without an associated plate.

SCHEDULE 6 — Upright signs for red routes

PART 1 — Provisions applying to Part 2

1

An upright sign for conveying a restriction or prohibition applicable to a red route must comply with the requirements as to size, colour and type provided for in this Part.

2

The sign must consist of the top and middle panels of the sign shown in the diagram at the beginning of this Part and may also include the bottom panel shown if that is permitted under this Part.

3

The top panel may be varied so “RED ROUTE” appears on one line.

4

The middle panel may be varied to include—

• (a) a time period;

• (b) “except” followed by—

• (i) “buses” or “local buses”;

• (ii) “in signed bays” or “in signed bay”; or

• (iii) one or more of “taxis”, “ambulances”, and “police vehicles”, and where more than one of those exceptions is provided for “and” or “&” must precede the final exception;

• (c) “BUS STAND” if displayed above “No stopping” and in combination with “except buses” or “except local buses”.

5

If “except buses”, “except local buses”, “except in signed bays” or “except in signed bays” is included in the middle panel, the bottom panel as shown in the diagram at the beginning of this Part must not be included in the sign.

6

Unless paragraph 5 applies, the sign may include a bottom panel as shown in the diagram with, beneath “Except”, one or more of the symbols in column 3 of the sign table in Part 2 (for conveying an exception as described in column 2 for the symbol at the item number in question).

7

A symbol provided for at item 4,5, 6, 8, 9, 10 or 11 of the sign table must only be used in conjunction with another symbol as indicated in column 2.

8

The size of the symbol must comply with the requirements shown in column 3.

9

The bottom panel may also include a legend, to accompany the symbol, as described in column 4 of the sign table in Part 2.

10

The bottom panel may be varied in accordance with column 5 of the sign table in Part 2 for the item in question.

PART 2 — Symbols and legends used on a bottom panel

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Symbol	(4)Additional legend	(5)Permitted variants
1	Parking place	[image omitted]		1. A time period may be added2. A permitted parking expression may be added3. A type or types of user may be added and, where the user is a type of permit holder, a permit identifier may be added
2	Parking place wherevehicles may be parkedpartially on the verge orfootway(Alternative types)	[image omitted]		1. A time period may be added2. A permitted parking expression may be added3. A type or types of user may be added and, where the user is a type of permit holder, a permit identifier may be added
3	Parking place wherevehicles may be parkedwholly on the verge orfootway(Alternative types)	[image omitted]		1. A time period may be added2. A permitted parking expression may be added3. A type or types of user may be added and, where the user is a type of permit holder, a permit identifier may be added
4	Parking place reservedfor solo motor cycles other than electric scooters being used in a trial May only be used inconjunction with thesymbol at item 1, 13 or14	[image omitted]
5	Parking place reservedfor motor carsMay only be used inconjunction with thesymbol at item 1, 2, 3,13 or 14	[image omitted]
6	Parking place reserved for busesMay only be used in conjunction with the symbol at item 1, 13 or 14	[image omitted]
7	Parking place reserved for disabled badge holders	[image omitted]		1. A time period may be added2. A permitted parking expression may be added3. “Permit holder” or “Permit holders” may be added and, in either case, any permit identifier as appropriate
8	Parking place reserved for car club permit holdersMay only be used in conjunction with the symbol at item 1, 2, 3, 13 or 14	[image omitted]	“Car club permit holders only”
9	Parking place reserved for the recharging of electric solo motor cycles other than electric scooters being used in a trial May only be used in conjunction with the symbol at item 1, 13 or 14	[image omitted]	“Electric solo motor cycle recharging point only”	The legend may be varied to “Electric solo motor cycle recharging point” and “Permit holders only”, with or without a permit identifier
10	Parking place reserved for the recharging of electric vehicles other than electric scooters being used in a trial May only be used in conjunction with the symbol at item 1, 2, 3, 13 or 14	[image omitted]	“Electric vehicle recharging point only”	The legend may be varied to “Electric vehicle recharging point” and “Permit holders only”, with or without a permit identifier
11	Parking place reserved for vehicles displaying an appropriate voucherMay only be used in conjunction with the symbol at item 1, 2, 3, 13 or 14	[image omitted]	“Voucher parking”	1. The voucher symbol may be varied to correspond with the design on the approved voucher within the size shown2. The legend may be varied to “Voucher parking and permits only”, “Voucher parking and resident permits only” or “Voucher parking and business permits only”3. The legend provided for at 2 above may be varied to include a permit identifier4. An additional white panel may be added to the sign to show information on the voucher parking scheme
12	Parking place reserved for loading and unloading	[image omitted]	“Loading”	1. The legend may be varied to “Goods vehicles loading”2. The legend may be varied to include—(a) a time period; or(b) a permitted parking expression,or both
13	Parking place not subject to payment conditions	[image omitted]	“Free”	1. The permitted variants at item 12. The symbol may be varied to that at item 2 or 3, except when used in combination with the symbol at item 4 or 6
14	Parking place subject to payment conditions	[image omitted]	“Pay at machine”	1. The permitted variants at item 12. The symbol may be varied to that at item 2 or 3, except when used in combination with the symbol at item 4 or 63. “Pay at machine” may be varied to any of the following or any appropriate combination of the following—(a) “Pay by phone”(b) “Pay by text”(c) “Pay by phone or text”(d) “Disc Zone”, “Disc parking”, “Ticket Zone” or “Ticket parking”4. “Pay” in the legend “Pay at machine”, or in any of the legends at entry 3, may be varied to “For longer stay pay”

PART 3 — The Schedule 6 General Direction

1

The signs provided for in this Schedule must only be placed to indicate the effect of an Act, order, bylaw, resolution or notice which prohibits or restricts the use of the road by traffic.

SCHEDULE 7 — Road markings and miscellaneous upright signs that indicate stopping, waiting, loading and parking controls

PART 1 — Provisions applying to Part 2

1

The information, requirement, restriction or prohibition of a description in column 2 of the sign table in Part 2 must be conveyed by a sign that is—

• (a) of the colour and type; and

• (b) complies with the requirements as to size,

shown in the diagram in column 3 of the table at the item in question, or that diagram as varied in accordance with column 4.

2

The signs provided for at items 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 of the Part 2 sign table need not be illuminated.

PART 2 — Regulatory signs for stopping, waiting, loading and parking controls

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Sign diagram	(4)Permitted variants
1	Diagram 664End of controlled, voucher or restricted parking zone	[image omitted]
2	Diagram 666End of controlled parking zone applying to goods vehicles over the maximum gross weight shown or buses (or both)	[image omitted]	1. The number on the lorry symbol may be varied2. The lorry symbol or the bus symbol may be omitted
3	Diagram 664.1End of permit parking area	[image omitted]
4	Diagram 664.2End of loading only area	[image omitted]
5	Diagram 640.5End of designated off-road loading area	[image omitted]
6	Diagram 646No stopping during time periods indicated except for so long as may be necessary for the purpose of picking up or setting down passengers	[image omitted]	1. Days of the week may be varied2. The time periods shown in the “am” and “pm” panels may be varied to any other periods
7	Diagram 647End of the restriction on stopping indicated by the sign at item 6	[image omitted]
8	Diagram 642.4Stopping of vehicles prohibited at all times on a red route clearway (and conveying to drivers that this prohibition is not indicated by double red lines)	[image omitted]
9	Diagram 642.5End of prohibition on stopping indicated by the sign at item 8	[image omitted]
10	Diagram 663.4Reminder to drivers that parking on the verge or footway is prohibited(Alternative types)	[image omitted]
11	Diagram 664.3End of area where parking on verge or footway is prohibited(Alternative types)	[image omitted]
12	Diagram 667Vehicles may be parked partially on the verge or footway(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	An arrow pointing to the left or to the right may be added
13	Diagram 668Vehicles may be parked wholly on the verge or footway(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	An arrow pointing to the left or to the right may be added
14	Diagram 667.1Vehicles may be parked partially on the verge or footway during the period indicated(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	1. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right may be added in the lower panel2. “In marked bays” may be added to or substituted for the times shown in the lower panel3. The time period may be varied to another time period
15	Diagram 668.1Vehicles may be parked wholly on the verge or footway during the period indicated(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	1. An arrow pointing to the left or to the right may be added in the lower panel2. “In marked bays” may be added to or substituted for the times shown in the lower panel3. The time period may be varied to another time period
16	Diagram 667.2End of area where vehicles may be parked partially on the verge or footway(Alternative types)	[image omitted]
17	Diagram 668.2End of area where vehicles may be parked wholly on the verge or footway(Alternative types)	[image omitted]

PART 3 — Provisions applying to road markings in Part 4

1

A restriction or prohibition of a description in column 2 of an item in the Part 4 sign table must be conveyed by road markings of the size, colour and type shown in—

• (a) the diagram in column 3; or

• (b) that diagram as varied in accordance with the paragraph in Part 5 whose number appears in column 4 of the item.

2

• (1) Where the road marking at item 9 is placed in a lay-by, studs may also be placed.

• (2) The studs must incorporate—

• (a) green reflectors;

• (b) green retroreflecting material; or

• (c) a light source that emits, during the hours of darkness, a steady green light,

or any combination.

• (3) The studs must be placed in the gaps between the broken line that indicates the edge of the lay‑by to drivers of approaching vehicles.

• (4) The external part of the stud that is visible when the stud is in place must be—

• (a) green

• (b) white;

• (c) of a natural metallic finish;

• (d) of another neutral colour; or

• (e) clear,

or any combination (but see sub-paragraph (5) for an exception).

• (5) The external part of a stud that is visible when the stud is in place temporarily during road works must be fluorescent green-yellow except to the extent—

• (a) it consists of green reflectors or retroreflecting material; or

• (b) it is necessary for it to be a different colour or clear in order for the stud to emit green light.

3

Section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 applies to the markings at items—

• (a) 9; and

• (b) 10 where the marking is placed in the circumstances mentioned in paragraph 3 of Part 6.

PART 4 — Road markings for stopping, waiting, loading and parking controls

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Diagram	(4)Variants in Part 5
1	Diagram 1018.1(a) Waiting of vehicles prohibited at all timesor(b) stopping of vehicles in a lay-by prohibited except in emergency	[image omitted]	3
2	Diagram 1017Waiting of vehicles prohibited for a time that is not continuous throughout the year	[image omitted]	3
3	Diagram 1020.1Loading and unloading of vehicles prohibited at all times	[image omitted]	4
4	Diagram 1019Loading and unloading of vehicles prohibited for a time that is not continuous through the year	[image omitted]	4
5	Diagram 1028.2Area of carriageway reserved for taxis or, where the legend is varied as indicated in column 4, reserved for ambulances or police vehicles, where waiting by other vehicles is prohibited(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	6, 7, 10
6	Diagram 1028.4Alternative types of parking bay—(a) at the edge of the carriageway and situated wholly on either the carriageway or footway; or(b) in the centre of the carriageway or partly on the carriageway and partly on the footway	[image omitted]	1, 2, 5, 7, 10
7	Diagram 1028.5Area of carriageway reserved for taxis or, where the legend is varied as indicated in column (4), reserved for ambulances or police vehicles, where stopping by other vehicles is prohibited	[image omitted]	6, 7, 8, 10
8	Diagram 1028.6Parking bay for use by all vehicles or, where indicated by upright signs, by specified vehicles, and where at certain times, as indicated by upright signs, the bay is reserved for taxis, ambulances or police vehicles, where stopping by other vehicles is prohibited	[image omitted]	2, 5, 7, 8
9	Diagram 1025.1Clearway at which, as described in paragraph 1 of Part 6, vehicles must not stop (exceptions apply for buses and taxis)	[image omitted]	7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
10	Diagram 1027.1Part of the carriageway outside an entrance where, as described in paragraph 2 or 3 (as applicable) of Part 6, vehicles should, or must, not stop	[image omitted]	14, 15, 16
11	Diagram 1018.2Stopping of vehicles prohibited at all times	[image omitted]	3
12	Diagram 1017.1Stopping of vehicles prohibited for a time that is not continuous throughout the year	[image omitted]	3

PART 5 — Required or permitted variants

1

• (1) ”DOCTOR” may be omitted.

• (2) “DOCTOR” may be varied to: “BUSES”, “CAR CLUB”, “CYCLE HIRE”, “DISABLED”, “ELECTRIC VEHICLES”, “ELECTRIC VEHS”, “ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES”, “ELECTRIC M/CYCLES”, “ELECTRIC M/Cs”, “LOADING”, “LARGE OR SLOW VEHICLES”, “PERMIT HOLDERS”, “SOLO MOTORCYCLES”, “SOLO M/CYCLES”, “SOLO M/CS”.

• (3) “ONLY” may be added after “DOCTOR” (or after a word or phrase used pursuant to sub-paragraph (2)).

• (4) Where the bay is reserved for an individual disabled badge holder, an alphanumeric identifier, with or without the word “ONLY” may be added after “DISABLED”.

2

• (1) When reserved for disabled badge holders at certain times (whether or not also reserved for other users)—

• (a) the length of the bay must be at least 6600 mm; and

• (b) the width of the bay must be at least 2700 mm (or 3000 mm when placed in the centre of the carriageway) except in a case where, on account of the nature of traffic using the road, the overall width of the carriageway is insufficient to accommodate a bay of that width.

• (2) The marks and gaps forming the boundary of the bay may—

• (a) vary in number and length; or

• (b) be replaced by a continuous white line.

• (3) The bay may be varied to contrast, in pattern or colour, from the surrounding parts of the road and any adjoining bays, in which case the marking may be omitted.

• (4) The bay may be divided into individual spaces by—

• (a) the application of a white line marking (either broken or continuous), with a minimum width of 50 mm; or

• (b) contrasting pattern or colour.

• (5) If the individual spaces are parallel to the edge of the carriageway, the length of each space must be not less than—

• (a) 6600 mm in the case of a space reserved for disabled badge holders; or

• (b) 4500 mm in any other case.

• (6) If the individual spaces are not parallel to the edge of the carriageway—

• (a) the length of the largest rectangle that could be accommodated wholly within the space in question must be not less than 4200 mm;

• (b) the width of each space must be—

• (i) not less than 3600 mm in the case of a space reserved for disabled badge holders; or

• (ii) not less than 2000 mm in any other case, and

• (c) the spaces may be inclined at any angle to the edge of the carriageway to form an overall parking bay in echelon pattern, the boundary of which, furthest from the edge of the carriageway, may be parallel to the carriageway.

3

The transverse mark at the end of the line may be omitted.

4

The marking may be continued down the vertical face of a kerb at the edge of the carriageway.

5

The marks forming the boundary of the bay and any legend must be coloured red when placed on a red route, but only where the bay is not available for parking or loading during part of, or all of, the times of operation of the red route.

6

”TAXIS” may be varied to “AMBULANCES” or “POLICE”.

7

The transverse line may be omitted—

• (a) from that part of the marking that is placed within a lay-by; or

• (b) from that part of the bay which is delineated by a raised kerb.

8

Where the marking is placed on a red route, the continuous line must be substituted by the marking provided for at item 11 or 12 of the Part 4 sign table.

9

”STOP” may be varied to “STAND”.

10

The legend may be repeated along the length of the marking as appropriate.

11

Where the marking is placed in part of a lay‑by, the continuous line may be used to delineate the clearway from that part of the lay‑by used by all vehicles.

12

The continuous line must be varied to red where placed along a red route and taxis are prohibited from stopping within the clearway.

13

The continuous line must be replaced by the marking provided for at item 11 or 12 of the Part 4 table where placed along a red route and taxis are permitted to stop within the clearway to pick up or set down passengers.

14

”SCHOOL” may be varied to “CHILDREN” with the maximum length of the marking increased to 44545 mm in consequence.

15

”SCHOOL” and the line between “SCHOOL” and “KEEP” may be omitted and the minimum length of the marking reduced to 25250 mm when used outside a fire, police or ambulance station, or a hospital.

16

The overall length of the marking may be varied within the specified limits by the addition or removal of an equal number of complete zig‑zag elements on each side of the legend.

PART 6 — The significance of particular road markings

Clearways (diagram 1025.1)

1

• (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) and paragraph 4, the road marking provided for at item 9 of the Part 4 sign table conveys the prohibition that a person driving a vehicle must not cause it to stop within the clearway—

• (a) if the relevant upright sign placed in conjunction with the marking does not show a time period, at any time; or

• (b) if the relevant upright sign shows a time period, during that period.

• (2) For the purposes of this paragraph—

• (a) “clearway” means an area of carriageway bounded by the continuous and broken straight lines provided for at item 9;

• (b) “relevant upright sign” means an upright sign which includes a stopping prohibited symbol and indicates that stopping by vehicles other than buses or local buses is prohibited, or prohibited during the period indicated; and

• (c) a vehicle is taken to have stopped within a clearway if—

• (i) any point in the clearway is below the vehicle or its load (if any); and

• (ii) the vehicle is stationary.

• (3) The prohibition in sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to the driver of a bus who causes the bus to stop within the clearway for so long as may be necessary—

• (a) to maintain a published timetable for the service (provided, in the case of a clearway marked “BUS STOP”, that the bus is not stopped within the clearway for a period exceeding two minutes);

• (b) to enable passengers to board or alight from the bus; or

• (c) to enable the crew of the bus to be changed.

School etc entrances (diagram 1027.1)

2

The road marking provided for at item 10 of the sign table in Part 4, when not placed in conjunction with an upright sign which includes the symbol at item 10 of the sign table in Part 3 of Schedule 4 (prohibiting stopping on entrance markings), indicates a part of the carriageway outside an entrance where vehicles should not stop.

3

Subject to paragraph 4, the road marking at item 10, when placed in conjunction with an upright sign which includes the symbol at item 10 of the sign table in Part 3 of Schedule 4, conveys the prohibition that ... a person driving a vehicle must not cause it to stop on that marking—

• (a) if the sign placed in conjunction with the marking does not show a time period, at any time; or

• (b) if the sign shows a time period, during that period.

Exceptions applicable to paragraphs 1 and 3

4

• (1) The prohibition in paragraphs 1 and 3 does not apply to a vehicle being used for at least one of the following purposes—

• (a) fire and rescue authority;

• (b) Scottish Fire and Rescue Service;

• (c) traffic officer;

• (d) ambulance;

• (e) providing a response to an emergency at the request of an NHS ambulance service;

• (f) bomb or explosive disposal;

• (g) special forces;

• (h) police; and

• (i) National Crime Agency.

• (2) The prohibition in paragraphs 1(1) and 3 does not apply in respect of—

• (a) a vehicle that has stopped with the permission or at the direction of—

• (i) a constable in uniform;

• (ii) a traffic warden; or

• (iii) a traffic officer in uniform;

• (b) a vehicle which is prevented from proceeding by circumstances beyond the driver’s control or which has to be stopped in order to avoid injury or damage to persons or property;

• (c) in respect of paragraph 1 only, a taxi which is stationary only for so long as may be reasonably necessary for a passenger to board or alight and to load or unload any luggage of the passenger (but this exemption does not apply in relation to a marking on a red route where paragraph 12 of Part 5 applies);

• (d) a marked vehicle which, whilst used by a universal service provider in the course of the provision of a universal postal service, is stationary only for so long as may be reasonably necessary for postal packets to be collected;

• (e) in respect of paragraph 1 only, a vehicle driven by a person whilst being trained to drive a bus operating local services who, as part of that training, stops the vehicle on the road marking for no longer than necessary to simulate the stopping of a bus at a bus stop for the purpose of picking up and setting down passengers;

• (f) a vehicle which is stationary in order that it may be used for one or more of the purposes specified in sub-paragraph (3) and which cannot be used for such a purpose without stopping on the marking.

• (3) The purposes are—

• (a) any operation involving building, demolition or excavation;

• (b) the removal of any obstruction to traffic;

• (c) the maintenance, improvement or reconstruction of a road;

• (d) constructing, improving, maintaining or cleaning any street furniture (including, in respect of paragraph 1 only, bus stop infrastructure); or

• (e) the laying, erection, alteration, repair or cleaning of any sewer or of any main, pipe or apparatus for the supply of gas, water or electricity, or of any electronic communications apparatus kept installed for the purposes of an electronic communications code network or of any other electronic communications apparatus lawfully kept installed in any position.

• (4) In this paragraph, the expressions “universal service provider”, “provision of a universal postal service” and “postal packet” have the same meanings as in the Postal Services Act 2000⁷⁹.

PART 7 — The Schedule 7 General Directions

1

• (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the signs provided for in this Schedule must only be placed to indicate the effect of an Act, order, regulation, bylaw, resolution or notice which prohibits or restricts the use of the road by traffic.

• (2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to the road markings provided for at the following items in the sign table in Part 4—

• (a) 6, but only where the marking—

• (i) does not include a word or phrase; and

• (ii) is not in a controlled parking zone

• (b) 9; and

• (c) 10.

2

When a sign provided for in the sign table in Part 2 is placed to indicate the point at which a restriction, requirement or prohibition begins or ends, the sign must be placed on the road as near as practicable to that point.

3

The road marking provided for at item 9 of the sign table in Part 4 must not be placed except in combination with a relevant upright sign within the meaning of paragraph 1 of Part 6.

SCHEDULE 8 — Signs indicating the entrance to and the end of a pedestrian, or pedestrian and cycle, zone, and signs for charging schemes and low emission zone schemes

PART 1 — Provisions applying to signs in Part 2

1

The information, requirement, restriction or prohibition of a description in column 2 of an item in the sign table in Part 2 must be conveyed by a sign that is—

• (a) of the colour and type; and

• (b) complies with the requirements as to size,

shown in the diagram in column 3 of the item, or that diagram as varied in accordance with column 4.

2

Where a sign provided for in the Part 2 sign table is erected on a road subject to a speed limit greater than 20 mph and is within 50 metres of any lamp which forms part of a system of street-lighting, the illumination requirements for the sign are—

• (a) where that system of street-lighting is illuminated throughout the hours of darkness, the sign must be illuminated by internal or external lighting for so long as that system is illuminated and may also be reflectorised; or

• (b) where that system of street-lighting is not illuminated throughout the hours of darkness—

• (i) the sign must be illuminated by internal or external lighting for so long as that system is illuminated and must also be reflectorised; or

• (ii) the sign must be illuminated throughout the hours of darkness by means of internal or external lighting and may also be reflectorised.

PART 2 — Signs indicating pedestrian and pedestrian and cycle zones