Details of non-standard traffic signs approved in England since 1 January 2011.
| Date | Case | Traffic Authorisation | Applicant | Scheme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Case | Traffic Authorisation | Applicant | Scheme |
| 15/02/2021 | 4956 |
E-scooter parking bay road marking trial (PDF - 1880 KB) |
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea | Parking, Road Marking |
| 15/02/2021 | 4955 |
E-scooter parking bay road marking trial (PDF - 1881 KB) |
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham | Parking, Road Marking |
| 15/02/2021 | 4954 |
E-scooter parking bay road marking trial (PDF - 1878 KB) |
London Borough of Ealing | Parking, Road Marking |
| 15/02/2021 | 4953 |
E-scooter parking bay road marking trial (PDF - 1880 KB) |
London Borough of Wandsworth | Parking, Road Marking |
| 15/02/2021 | 4952 |
E-scooter parking bay road marking trial (PDF - 1881 KB) |
London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames | Parking, Road Marking |
| 15/02/2021 | 4951 |
E-scooter parking bay road marking trial (PDF - 1880 KB) |
London Borough of Hounslow | Parking, Road Marking |
| 23/02/2021 | 4950 |
Bus Gate Directional Signs, John Dobson Street (PDF - 2222 KB) |
Newcastle City Council | Bus gate, bus lane, direction sign |
| 05/02/2021 | 4949 |
Narrow wig-wags at level crossing at Gringley Road Level Crossing, Nottinghamshire (PDF - 1180 KB) |
Nottinghamshire County Council | Wig-wag, level crossing, traffic signal, wigwag |
| 05/02/2021 | 4948 |
E-scooter parking bay road marking trial (PDF - 1875 KB) |
Transport for London | Parking, Road Marking |
| 14/01/2021 | 4947 |
VMS legends for COVID-19 test centres on motorway service areas (PDF - 629 KB) |
Highways Agency, Highways England, National Highways | Variable Message Signs (VMS) |
| 11/01/2021 | 4946 |
VMS legends for breakdown safety campaign (PDF - 573 KB) |
Highways Agency, Highways England, National Highways | Variable Message Signs (VMS) |
| 22/12/2020 | 4945 |
Supplementary plate for use with diagram 622.1A on roads in Kent (PDF - 486 KB) |
Highways Agency, Highways England, National Highways | Regulatory Signs |
| 21/12/2020 | 4944 |
Legends on VMS signs for Brexit driver readiness (PDF - 653 KB) |
Highways Agency, Highways England, National Highways | Variable Message Signs (VMS) |
| 03/12/2020 | 4943 |
Legends on VMS signs for Brexit driver readiness (PDF - 598 KB) |
Highways Agency, Highways England, National Highways | Variable Message Signs (VMS) |
| 21/12/2020 | 4942 |
E-Taxi Recharging Points, Area-wide (PDF - 821 KB) |
Birmingham City Council | Parking - Electric Vehicles Taxis (E-taxis) |
| 23/12/2020 | 4941 |
A parallel crossing on a long table (road hump), Strasbourg Drive in Leicester (PDF - 1580 KB) |
Leicester City Council | Pedestrian crossing |
| 23/12/2020 | 4940 |
E-Taxi Recharging Points, Area-wide (PDF - 1310 KB) |
Manchester City Council | Parking - Electric Vehicles Taxis (E-taxis) |
| 02/12/2020 | 4939 |
Pre-booked Electric Recharging Points, E-taxi, Area-wide (PDF - 1040 KB) |
Brighton and Hove City Council | Parking Signs - Electric Vehicle Recharging (EV) |
| 15/12/2020 | 4938 |
Mersey Gateway Project, Runcorn approach to A557 Silver Jubilee Bridge toll charge signs (PDF - 10926 KB) |
Halton Borough Council | Information / Directional signs |
| 17/11/2020 | 4937 |
Legends on VMS signs for Brexit driver readiness (PDF - 558 KB) |
Highways Agency, Highways England, National Highways | Variable Message Signs (VMS) |
| 02/12/2020 | 4936 |
Bus lane signs for Silvertown Tunnel (PDF - 7289 KB) |
Transport for London | Bus lanes, bus gates |
| 02/12/2020 | 4935 |
Evening Caravan and Motor Caravan Pay & Display Parking, Dover Seafront (PDF - 1664 KB) |
Kent County Council | Parking Signs |
| 29/10/2020 | 4934 |
Bus lane sign in Small Heath Highway, Heybarnes Circus south approach. A45 Birmingham to Solihull and Airport SPRINT BRT. (PDF - 5172 KB) |
Birmingham City Council | Bus lanes, bus gates |
| 14/10/2020 | 4933 |
Pedestrian zone with HGVs under 7.5t, Tindal Square, Chelmsford (PDF - 2733 KB) |
Essex County Council | Pedestrian zone, entry sign |
| 12/10/2020 | 4932 |
CLOSED legend for display on the variable message panel on the back of Traffic Officer vehicles (PDF - 556 KB) |
Highways Agency, Highways England, National Highways | Temporary signs, VMS, road works, variable message sign |
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