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Details of non-standard traffic signs approved in England since 1 January 2011.

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Date Case Traffic Authorisation Applicant Scheme
Date Case Traffic Authorisation Applicant Scheme
25/02/2025 5270 Signs providing directions to electric vehicle recharging facilities, A5 EV Charging Station Checkley Wood, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, Flying Fox roundabout, Hockliffe. Re-auth
(PDF - 5000 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction sign - Electric Recharging Facilities
10/02/2025 5265 Temporary direction signs to Sizewell C power station
(PDF - 2500 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction signs, Temporary signs
03/02/2025 5264 Legend COLLISION to be displayed on Variable Message Signs (VMS)
(PDF - 500 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
25/11/2024 5251 Direction signs on the M25 - J23 to J27. Tiger tail
(PDF - 1500 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction signs
20/05/2024 5198 The use of green road studs at emergency areas (EAs) on smart motorways.
(PDF - 200 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Road marking. Road studs
15/02/2024 5185 Clean Air Zone (CAZ) signs on the strategic road network. City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
(PDF - 2997 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Directions Signs. Informatory Signs. Motorway
19/12/2023 5183 Direction signs on the M4 motorway between junctions 3 and 12
(PDF - 2800 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction, tiger tail signs
28/11/2023 5176 Signs indicating temporary lane availability at road works for use on mobile traffic management (MTM) vehicles
(PDF - 1431 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
15/11/2023 5171 Information sign. Low wall on bridge. M1 Yelvertoft Equestrian Bridge 302, M1 North of Crick.
(PDF - 2342 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Information sign
03/10/2023 5164 Signs providing directions to electric vehicle recharging facilities, A5 EV Charging Station Checkley Wood, Watling Street, Leighton Buzzard, Flying Fox roundabout, Hockliffe.
(PDF - 3263 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction sign - Electric Recharging Facilities
25/07/2023 5145 VMS legends for ULEZ (ultra low emission zone) expansion, TfL, Transport for London
(PDF - 420 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
27/06/2023 5144 M621 - Junction 1 - 7 improvement scheme, gantry signs, emergency pedestrian refuge area, Leeds
(PDF - 8395 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction signs
23/05/2023 5137 VMS legends for technology maintenance and power failure
(PDF - 307 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
21/03/2023 5130 Diversion symbol on signs recommending routes for goods vehicles only. Lorry, HGV. Inland Border Force, Facility, Post, Control.
(PDF - 433 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction signs
15/03/2023 5129 VMS legends for mobile phone use to tie in with national campaign
(PDF - 300 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
15/03/2023 5128 VMS legends for Dartford (Dart Charge) account change
(PDF - 300 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
01/03/2023 5125 A14 Cambridge Services Sign, electric vehicle recharging
(PDF - 1600 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction signs
20/12/2022 5102 Direction signs for the A1074/A47 Longwater Interchange - Dereham Road. Double roundabout interchange, partial, teardrop roundabout. National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency
(PDF - 4312 KB) 		Norfolk County Council Direction signs
20/12/2022 5094 Direction signs for use on gantry, A1 all purpose trunk road between junctions 74 and 77, Scotswood to North Brunton scheme
(PDF - 4896 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction signs
08/11/2022 5092 Signs indicating temporary lane availability at road works for use on mobile traffic management (MTM) vehicles
(PDF - 4497 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
13/09/2022 5063 VMS legends for HGV route information
(PDF - 484 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
04/07/2022 5043 VMS legends for Electric Vehicle recharging at services and satellite navigation (satnav) usage
(PDF - 684 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
02/03/2022 5019 Gantry sign at Junction 22 on M6 - Smart Motorway
(PDF - 1655 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Motorway Direction Signs
21/01/2022 5016 Signs providing Motorway Service Area (MSA) fuel price information
(PDF - 1819 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Motorway Services Sign
05/11/2021 5003 Use on mobile traffic management (MTM) vehicles of a variable message sign (VMS) - Nissen
(PDF - 2381 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
10/08/2021 4987 Gantry sign on the M56 Junction 6-8 Smart motorway
(PDF - 1397 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Motorway Direction Signs
10/06/2021 4979 Advance Direction sign (through-about) (roundabout), M6 motorway at junction 19 near Knutsford, Cheshire
(PDF - 1902 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction Signs, roundabout, services
10/06/2021 4978 Swiftgate sign to indicate the closure of a traffic lane during road works - A3 all-purpose trunk road, Hindhead
(PDF - 1131 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Signs - road/lane closure system
01/04/2021 4967 Clean Air Zone (CAZ) direction signs for placement on the strategic road network (SRN), Greater Manchester
(PDF - 3202 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction Signs - Clean Air Zones
31/03/2021 4966 Advance Direction sign (through-about) (roundabout), M6 motorway at junction 1 near Rugby
(PDF - 2626 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction Signs, roundabout, services
15/03/2021 4965 Clean Air Zone (CAZ) direction signs for placement on the strategic road network (SRN)
(PDF - 6038 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction Signs - Clean Air Zones
10/03/2021 4963 Signs providing Motorway Service Area (MSA) fuel price information
(PDF - 2741 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Motorway Services Sign
14/01/2021 4947 VMS legends for COVID-19 test centres on motorway service areas
(PDF - 629 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
11/01/2021 4946 VMS legends for breakdown safety campaign
(PDF - 573 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
22/12/2020 4945 Supplementary plate for use with diagram 622.1A on roads in Kent
(PDF - 486 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Regulatory Signs
21/12/2020 4944 Legends on VMS signs for Brexit driver readiness
(PDF - 653 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
03/12/2020 4943 Legends on VMS signs for Brexit driver readiness
(PDF - 598 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
17/11/2020 4937 Legends on VMS signs for Brexit driver readiness
(PDF - 558 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
12/10/2020 4932 CLOSED legend for display on the variable message panel on the back of Traffic Officer vehicles
(PDF - 556 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Temporary signs, VMS, road works, variable message sign
01/10/2020 4931 Clean Air Zone (CAZ) legends for use on variable message signs (VMS)
(PDF - 567 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Clean Air Zone (CAZ), direction sign, information sign, VMS
14/10/2020 4929 Signs indicating temporary lane availability at road works
(PDF - 2097 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Temporary signs, VMS, road works, variable message sign
06/10/2020 4928 Signs indicating temporary lane availability at road works
(PDF - 403 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Temporary signs, VMS, road works, variable message sign
21/09/2020 4922 Wrong way driving - further mitigation measures. Full height, uni-directional reflective post banding
(PDF - 661 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Warning Signs
05/08/2020 4917 Sign informing drivers of cost to use Dartford Crossing (Dart Charge)
(PDF - 746 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Advanced Direction Informatory Sign
01/07/2020 4915 Variable message signs (VMS) at fixed taper positions for road works
(PDF - 2931 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
12/06/2020 4908 Advance Direction sign (through-about) (roundabout) for the A12 Boreham Interchange
(PDF - 3109 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Map type advance direction sign
21/05/2020 4904 Use on mobile traffic management (MTM) vehicles of a variable message sign (VMS)
(PDF - 2404 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
11/05/2020 4903 Four and Five lane mobile wicket sign for use on mobile traffic management vehicles
(PDF - 953 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
06/05/2020 4900 Use on mobile traffic management (MTM) vehicles of a variable message sign (VMS) - Nissen
(PDF - 2031 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
28/04/2020 4898 Variable Speed Limit Signs for display on all purpose trunk roads
(PDF - 857 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable speed limits (camera)
13/02/2020 4878 Tiger Tail and Gantry Signs, M23 J8-10, Highways England
(PDF - 8581 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction Signs
08/01/2020 4873 Signs providing Motorway Service Area (MSA) fuel price information
(PDF - 5986 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Motorway Services Sign
08/01/2020 4870 Operational legends on VMS signs, Highways England
(PDF - 1087 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
12/12/2019 4866 Signs to prohibit slow moving agricultural vehicles and motorcycles under 50cc
(PDF - 3625 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Regulatory sign, Direction sign
22/10/2019 4843 Legends on variable message signs (VMS) for Brexit driver readiness (on motorways)
(PDF - 466 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
23/09/2019 4835 Legends on variable message signs (VMS) for Brexit driver readiness (on motorways)
(PDF - 983 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
10/09/2019 4833 Operational legends on VMS signs on motorways
(PDF - 816 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
10/09/2019 4832 Legends on variable message signs (VMS) for Brexit driver readiness (on motorways)
(PDF - 916 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
10/09/2019 4820 Remote Control Temporary Traffic Management VMS Aspects for use on Motorways and Trunk Roads
(PDF - 8322 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
10/07/2019 4818 Three Lane Wicket Aspect, Variable Message Signs (VMS), Highways England
(PDF - 5371 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
24/05/2019 4812 Congestion management legends on VMS signs, Highways England
(PDF - 976 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
05/04/2019 4804 Supplementary plate for vehicles under 7.5t on temporary signs
(PDF - 1300 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Regulatory signs
26/03/2019 4800 Verdegro 15 lamp VMS for use on mobile traffic management (MTM) vehicles
(PDF - 3277 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Vehicle mounted signs for road maintenance vehicles
26/03/2019 4799 Verdegro 13 lamp VMS for use on mobile traffic management (MTM) vehicles
(PDF - 3297 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Vehicle mounted signs for road maintenance vehicles
28/01/2019 4787 Legend on VMS signs for national speed limit, Highways England
(PDF - 1208 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
28/01/2019 4785 Car and lorry symbol for use on Eurotunnel signs, Highways England
(PDF - 4356 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction Signs - Advanced
30/10/2018 4767 Air quality legends to be shown on VMS signs
(PDF - 2299 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
24/09/2018 4759 U-Turn Sign, A52 Improvement Scheme, Highways England
(PDF - 4897 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction Signs
05/06/2018 4582 Portable Variable Message Signs (VMS), Travel Times during Roadworks
(PDF - 894 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
21/12/2018 4579 Three Lane Wicket Aspect, Variable Message Signs (VMS), Highways England
(PDF - 2730 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
11/01/2019 4578 Sequential Flashing Lamps for Tapers, Highways England
(PDF - 944 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Warning Signs
10/05/2018 4577 Emergency Refuge Areas Slip Road Signs, Smart Motorways, Area-wide
(PDF - 1362 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Warning Signs
10/05/2018 4576 Emergency Refuge Areas Replacement Signs, Smart Motorways, Area-wide
(PDF - 1044 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Warning Signs
10/05/2018 4575 Emergency Refuge Areas New Build Locations, Smart Motorways, Area-wide
(PDF - 716 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Warning Signs
31/10/2017 4555 Advance Direction Signs, M32 Bus Only Junction
(PDF - 909 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction Signs
07/09/2017 4544 Smart Motorway Tiger Tail and Gantry Signs, M1 J28-31
(PDF - 1000 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction Signs
07/08/2017 4542 Emergency Refuge Areas, Smart Motorways M3 J2-4a, M5 J4a-6 & M25 J23-27
(PDF - 4991 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Warning Signs
29/08/2017 4541 Motorway Service Station Sign, M62 Junction 26-25, Hartshead Moor
(PDF - 2023 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction Signs
02/08/2017 4540 Tiger Tail Signs, M1 J32-35A, Highways England
(PDF - 1006 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction Signs
19/07/2017 4539 Informatory Signs, M25 Junction 30, Highways England
(PDF - 856 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction Signs
19/06/2017 4529 Gantry Signs, M2M Croft Interchange (M6 North & South to M62 East)
(PDF - 914 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
31/05/2017 4526 VMS (Variable Message Signs), Area-wide
(PDF - 2623 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
17/05/2017 4516 Variable Message Sign (VMS) on Mobile Traffic Management Vehicles
(PDF - 1717 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
03/03/2017 4503 Variable Message Sign (VMS) Panels on Traffic Officer Vehicles, Highways England
(PDF - 850 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
24/02/2017 4502 Tiger Tail Cycle information sign, A5-M1 Link Scheme, Highways England
(PDF - 8504 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction Signs
27/03/2017 4496 Variable Message Sign (VMS) on Mobile Traffic Management Vehicles, Highways England
(PDF - 3200 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
15/02/2017 4493 No Hard Shoulder and Tiger Tail Signs, M1, Highways England
(PDF - 4991 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction Signs
08/11/2016 4478 Gantry Signs, Manchester Smart Motorway, Highways England
(PDF - 9802 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
06/10/2016 4477 Dart Charge (Additional VMS)
(PDF - 1368 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
16/08/2016 4465 No Motor Vehicles Sign 619, Except for Authorised Vehilces, M1 Junction 19 Improvement Scheme
(PDF - 561 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Regulatory signs
18/08/2016 4461 Remote Control Temporary Traffic Management VMS Aspects for use on Motorways and Trunk Roads
(PDF - 2213 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
10/08/2016 4436 Diagram 620 Plate Variation, A303 Emergency Diversion Route
(PDF - 1835 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Regulatory signs
27/06/2016 4435 Various Direction Signs, Junctions 2-4a, M3 ALR scheme
(PDF - 1150 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction Signs
10/03/2016 4427 Temporary VMS Wicket Sign (Reauthorisation), Highways England
(PDF - 3969 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
24/02/2016 4425 Temporary VMS Wicket Sign, Highways England
(PDF - 1463 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
24/02/2016 4385 Arrow signs attached to two sets of Impact Protection Vehicles
(PDF - 4368 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Warning Signs
18/02/2016 4384 Arrow signs attached to two sets of Impact Protection Vehicles
(PDF - 4084 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Warning Signs
04/02/2016 4374 Variable Message Signs at Dartford Free Flow Congestion Project, Dartford Crossing
(PDF - 4254 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
13/11/2015 4367 Variable Message Legends, Relating to Accidents, Highways England
(PDF - 1647 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
16/09/2015 4344 Fuel Price Pilot Sign, M5, Highways England
(PDF - 1215 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction Signs
04/08/2015 4333 Road Charging Marking, Dartford Crossing, Highways England
(PDF - 3046 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Road Markings - Other
23/07/2015 4330 Motorway Service Area Sign, A1(M), Junction 50, Highways England
(PDF - 6340 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction Signs
20/07/2015 4329 Motorway Gantry Signs, M6 Junctions 10a-13, Highways England
(PDF - 1297 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction Signs
19/05/2015 4311 Rail Strike Variable Message Legends
(PDF - 1137 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
12/06/2015 4295 Non-Prescribed Gantry Sign variant of Sign 2908 direction sign MI J 39-42
(PDF - 3107 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction Signs - Advanced
16/03/2015 4270 Traffic Signals, Dartford Crossing, Highways Agency
(PDF - 19972 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Traffic Signals - Direction Arrows
27/02/2015 4254 Variable Message Signs (VMS), Dartford Freeflow Charging Scheme Traffic Management Cell
(PDF - 1226 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
23/10/2014 4227 Mobile Lane Closure Sign, Highways Agency
(PDF - 1125 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Mobile works sign
25/06/2014 4150 Variable Message Sign (VMS) for M6 Toll, A38 Birmingham
(PDF - 573 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
29/11/2013 4102 M275 Park and Ride facility for Highways Agency (Tipner, Nr. Portsmouth)
(PDF - 2034 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Direction Signs
14/01/2014 4082 Amendment to All Lane Running on Motorways signs
(PDF - 1547 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Warning Signs
16/01/2014 4076 Trial of Studs on A1(M) (revised auth)
(PDF - 3693 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Road Markings - Other
11/07/2013 4021 Trial of Studs on A1(M) (Ref case 3775)
(PDF - 3981 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Road Markings - Other
13/09/2013 3991 Highways Agency All Lane Running Motorway VMS
(PDF - 2321 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
27/02/2013 3880 "Welcome to Plymouth" Photo Sign, A38
(PDF - 2652 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Tourist (Brown) Signs
15/02/2013 3862 Take the Train Sign, Lewes-Eastbourne, E Sussex (re-auth)
(PDF - 4100 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Miscellaneous - Information sign
23/01/2013 3780 Take the Train Sign, Lewes-Eastbourne, E Sussex
(PDF - 4151 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Take the Train sign
04/12/2012 3775 Trial of LED Solar-powered studs, A1(M) Northbound J61-62
(PDF - 3406 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Road Markings - Other
19/11/2012 3744 AMI Speed Limit Signs on various motorways
(PDF - 3067 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
01/10/2012 3598 National authorisation for portable traffic signals (area-wide)
(PDF - 157 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Portable Traffic Signals
29/06/2012 3427 Variable Message Signs at Dartford Toll
(PDF - 1307 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)
24/06/2011 2429 National authorisation for Electric Vehicle recharging symbol on MSA signs
(PDF - 906 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Parking Signs - Electric Vehicle Recharging (EV)
12/01/2011 2128 Variable Message sign (VMS) signs at the approach to Hatfield Tunnel on A1(M)
(PDF - 1917 KB) 		National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency Variable Message Signs (VMS)

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