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Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
1984 CHAPTER 27
An Act to consolidate the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967 and certain related enactments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission.
[26th June 1984]
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Act extended by Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53, SIF 102), s. 35, Sch. 4 Pt. III para. 11
C2Act extended (with modifications) by Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53, SIF 102), s. 6, Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 26
C3Act extended (with modifications) (E.W.) by Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (c. 20, SIF 59), ss. 3, 19, Sch. 3 para. 10(1)(2)
C4Act amended by Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52, SIF 107:1), ss. 187(1)(3), 188(1), 189(1), 190(1)
Act amended (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/593, reg. 2, Sch. 1
C5Act applied (E.W.) by Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (c. 20, SIF 59), ss. 5(2), 19
Act applied (E.W.) (10.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 173(2); S.I. 1993/2762, art.3
Act applied (E.W.) (11.10.1993) by 1980 c. 65, s. 157B(2) (as inserted (11.10.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s.178); S.I. 1993/2134, art. 4(b) (with Sch. 1 para. 8)
Act applied (with modifications) (3.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/56, art. 6(1), Sch. 4 Pt. I
Act applied (with modifications): (1.9.2003) by S.I. 2003/1924, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.9.2003) by S.I. 2003/1984, art. 6, Sch. 2; (6.10.2003) by S.I. 2003/2326, art. 6, Sch. 2; (20.10.2003) by S.I. 2003/2336, art. 6, Sch. 2
C6Act restricted (1.10.1991) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), ss. 60(1), 84(1) (with s. 79(1)); S.I. 1991/2054, art. 3, Sch.
Act restricted (1.9.1992) by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51), s. 8, Sch. 5 para. 5(3)(4) (as substituted by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), s. 81, Sch. 7 para. 8; S.I. 1992/2010, art. 2 (with arts. 3, 5))
C7Act modified and restricted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), ss. 3(1)(2), 43(1)(2) (with ss. 25(2), 47(4), 167(2)); which is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch.2 and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch.
C8Act: definition of "traffic authority " applied (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991 (c. 26, SIF 107:1), s. 2(5)(7); S.I. 1992/1218, art. 2
Act: definition of "traffic authority" and "traffic sign" applied (E.W.) (14.7.1992) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 105(1) (with s. 167(4)(5)); S.I. 1992/1686, art. 3, Sch.
Act: definition of "traffic authority" and "traffic sign" applied (S.) (14.7.1992) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 164(1) (with s. 167(4)(5)); S.I. 1992/1671, art. 2, Sch.
C9Act modified (4.7.1994) by: S.I. 1994/1487, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1488, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1489, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1490, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1491, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1492, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1493, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1494, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1495, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1496, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1497, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1498, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1499, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1500, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1501, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1502, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1503, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1504, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1505, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1506, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1507, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1508, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1509, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1510, art. 4(1); S.I. 1994/1613, art. 4(1)
Act modified (18.2.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 44, Sch. 12 Pt. III para. 12
Act modified (20.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1171, art. 5, Sch. 2
Act modified (3.2.1997) by S.I. 1996/2650, art. 5(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I
Act modified (27.10.1997) by S.I. 1997/2304, art. 6(1), Sch. 2
Act modified (29.9.1997) by S.I. 1997/2078, art. 6, Sch. 4
Act modified (5.10.1998) by S.I. 1998/1539, art. 5(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (as amended (1.4.2020) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of Parking Adjudicators) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/95), sch. 2 para. 21(4) (with sch. 1))
Act modified (19.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/3207, art. 5, Sch. 2
Act modified: (10.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/1112, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.10.1999) by S.S.I. 1999/59, art. 5(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I (as amended (1.4.2020) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of Parking Adjudicators) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/95), sch. 2 para. 20(4) (with sch. 1)); (3.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3313, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3314, art. 6, Sch. 2; (10.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3401, art. 6, Sch. 2; (10.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3402, art. 6, Sch. 2; (10.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3403, art. 6, Sch. 2; (10.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3404, art. 6, Sch. 2; (10.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3405, art. 6, Sch. 2; (5.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/131, art. 6, Sch. 3; (5.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/768, art. 6, Sch. 2
Act modified: (15.1.2001) by S.I. 2000/3317, art. 6, Sch. 2; (8.10.2000) by S.I. 2000/2534, art. 6, Sch. 2; (30.10.2000) by S.I. 2000/1719, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.9.2000) by S.I. 2000/2120, art. 6, Sch. 2; (2.10.2000) by S.I. 2000/2430, art. 6, Sch. 2; (13.11.2000) by S.I. 2000/2871, art. 6, Sch. 4; (10.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/791, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/8, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/699, art. 6, Sch. 2; (3.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/722, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.9.2000) by S.I. 2000/2169, art. 6, Sch. 2
Act modified: (23.1.2001) by S.I. 2001/1, art. 6, Sch. 2; (19.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/180, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/787, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/849, art. 6, Sch. 2; (2.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/894, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/1427, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/1789, art. 6, Sch. 2; (2.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/1855, art. 6, Sch. 2; (2.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/1856, art. 6, Sch. 2; (16.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2272, art. 6, Sch. 2; (3.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/2818, art. 6, Sch. 2; (3.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/2819, art. 6, Sch. 2; (3.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/2883, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/3058, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/3059, art. 6, Sch. 2; (5.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3397, art. 6, Sch. 2; (26.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3565, art. 6, Sch. 2
Act modified (4.2.2002) by S.I. 2002/37, art. 6, Sch. 2; (25.2.2002) by S.I. 2002/126, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/276, art. 6, Sch. 2; (25.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/421, art. 6, Sch. 2; (2.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/422, art. 6, Sch. 2; (5.6.2002) by S.I. 2002/1351, art. 6, Sch. 2; (5.6.2002) by S.I. 2002/1352, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1353, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1484, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1485, art. 6(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I; (1.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1486, art. 6(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I; (1.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1504, art. 6, Sch. 2; (15.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1621, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2012, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2183, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2184, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2185, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2186, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2187, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/398, art. 5(1), Sch. 3 Pt. I (as amended (1.4.2020) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of Parking Adjudicators) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/95), sch. 2 para. 19(4) (with sch. 1)); (14.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2188, art. 6, Sch. 2; (25.11.2002) by S.I. 2002/2705, art. 6, Sch. 2; (20.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/2520, art. 6, Sch. 2; (3.2.2003) by S.I. 2002/3265, art. 7, Sch. 2; (3.2.2003) by S.I. 2002/3266, art. 6, Sch. 2
Act modified (17.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/95, art. 6, Sch. 2; (S.) (3.3.2003) by S.S.I. 2003/70, art. 5(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (as amended (1.4.2020) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of Parking Adjudicators) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/95), sch. 2 para. 18(4) (with sch. 1)); (3.3.2003) by S.I. 2003/251, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.4.2003) by S.I. 2003/634, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.4.2003) by S.I. 2003/635, art. 6, Sch. 2; (21.4.2003) by S.I. 2003/898, art. 6, Sch. 2; (2.6.2003) by S.I. 2003/1261, art. 6, Sch. 2; (30.6.2003) by S.I. 2003/1262, art. 6, Sch. 2; (22.9.2003) by S.I. 2003/2153, art. 6, Sch. 2; (29.9.2003) by S.I. 2003/2152, art. 6, Sch. 2; (13.10.2003) by S.I. 2003/2334, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.11.2003) by S.I. 2003/2440, art. 6, Sch. 2; (10.11.2003) by S.I. 2003/2677, art. 6, Sch. 2; (17.11.2003) by S.I. 2003/2711, art. 6, Sch. 2
Act modified: (W.) (1.2.2004) by S.I. 2004/104, art. 5, Sch. 2; (2.2.2004) by S.I. 2004/13, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.4.2004) by S.S.I. 2004/87, art. 5(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (as amended (1.4.2020) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of Parking Adjudicators) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/95), reg. 1, sch. 2 para. 17(4)(a) (with sch. 1)); (26.4.2004) by S.I. 2004/914, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.6.2004) by S.I. 2004/1278, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.6.2004) by S.I. 2004/1285, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.7.2004) by S.I. 2004/1305, art. 6, Sch. 2; (W) (1.7.2004) by S.I. 2004/1608, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.7.2004) by S.I. 2004/1402, art. 6, Sch. 2; (6.9.2004) by S.I. 2004/2028, art. 6, Sch. 2; (20.9.2004) by S.I. 2004/2111, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2188, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2194, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2212, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2260, art. 6, Sch. 2; (11.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2263, art. 6, Sch. 2; (25.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2424, art. 6, Sch. 3; (8.11.2004) by S.I. 2004/2616, art. 6, Sch. 2; (17.1.2005) by S.I. 2004/3246, art. 6, Sch. 2; (17.1.2005) by S.I. 2004/3310, art. 6, Sch. 2
Act modified: (S.) (7.2.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/11, art. 5(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (as amended (1.10.2006) by S.S.I. 2006/446, art. 4(a)(c) and as amended (1.4.2020) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of Parking Adjudicators) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/95), reg. 1, sch. 2 para. 16(4)(a) (with sch. 1)); (1.3.2005) by S.I. 2005/95, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.4.2005) by S.I. 2005/370, art. 6, Sch. 3; (4.4.2005) by S.I. 2005/81, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.4.2005) by S.I. 2005/194, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.4.2005) by S.I. 2005/233, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.4.2005) by S.I. 2005/378, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.4.2005) by S.I. 2005/388, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.4.2005) by S.I. 2005/403, art. 6, Sch. 2; (9.5.2005) by S.I. 2005/405, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.6.2005) by S.I. 2005/779, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.6.2005) by S.I 2005/452, {art. 6}, Sch. 2; (4.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/1383, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/1384, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/1385, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/1438, art. 6, Sch. 2; (25.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/1645, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.9.2005) by S.I. 2005/2151, art. 6, Sch. 2; (5.9.2005) by S.I. 2005/2155, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.10.2005) by S.I. 2005/2362, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/3295, art. 6, Sch. 2; (9.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/3407, art. 6, Sch. 2; (23.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/3492, art. 6, Sch. 2; (23.1.2006) by S.I 2005/3494, {art. 6}, Sch. 2; (30.1.2006) by S.I. 2005/3543, art. 6, Sch. 2
Act modified: (3.4.2006) by S.I. 2006/592, art. 6, Sch. 2; (20.4.2006) by S.I. 2006/851, art. 6, Sch. 3; (3.7.2006) by S.I. 2006/1445, art. 6, Sch. 2; (3.7.2006) by S.I. 2006/1446, art. 6, Sch. 2; (10.7.2006) by S.I. 2006/1515, art. 6, Sch. 2; (16.8.2006) by S.I. 2006/2167, art. 27(2)-(6); (W.) (1.9.2006) by S.I. 2006/1791, art. 6, Sch. 2; (4.9.2006) by S.I. 2006/2134, art. 6, Sch. 2; (28.9.2006) by S.I. 2006/2319, art. 6, Sch. 1; (2.10.2006) by S.I. 2006/2356, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.11.2006) by S.I. 2006/2631, art. 6, Sch. 2; (27.11.2006) by S.I. 2006/2819, art. 6, Sch. 2; (2.1.2007) by S.I. 2006/3211, art. 6, Sch. 2; (1.2.2007) by S.I. 2006/3424, art. 6, Sch. 2; (5.2.2007) by S.I. 2006/3421, art. 6, Sch. 2; (5.2.2007) by S.I. 2006/3420, art. 6, Sch. 2
C10Act: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(1)
C11Act modified (26.3.2007) by The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Metropolitan Borough of Tameside) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/547), art. 6, Sch. 2
C12Act modified (W.) (1.4.2007) by The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Gwynedd) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/714), art. 6, Sch. 2
Act modified (W.) (1.4.2007) by The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of the Isle of Anglesey) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1043), art. 6, Sch. 2
C13Act modified (2.4.2007) by The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Isle of Wight) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/648), art 6, Sch. 2
Act modified (2.4.2007) by The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Hampshire) (Borough of Fareham) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/652), art. 6, Sch. 2
Act modified (2.4.2007) by The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Surrey) (Borough of Waverley) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/664), art. 6, Sch. 2
C14Act modified (24.6.2007) by The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1511), art. 6, Sch. 2
C15Act modified (2.7.2007) by The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Leicestershire) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1582), art. 6, Sch. 2
Act modified (2.7.2007) by The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1583), art. 6, Sch. 2
Act modified (2.7.2007) by The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (South Gloucestershire) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1584), art. 6, Sch. 2
C16Act modified (30.7.2007) by The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of North Yorkshire) (Borough of Scarborough) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1902), art. 6, Sch. 2
C17Act modified (5.8.2007) by The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Northamptonshire) (Corby, Wellingborough, East Northamptonshire and South Northamptonshire) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1934), art. 6, Sch. 2
Act modified (6.8.2007) by The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Warwickshire) (District of Warwick) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1935), art. 6, Sch. 2
C18Act modified (10.9.2007) by The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of West Sussex) (Borough of Worthing) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2322), art. 6, Sch. 2
C19Act modified (1.10.2007) by The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Staffordshire) (Staffordshire Moorlands and East Staffordshire) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2534), art. 6, Sch. 2
Act modified (1.10.2007) by The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Metropolitan Borough of Solihull) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2535), art. 6, Sch. 2
C20Act modified (8.10.2007) by The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Worcestershire) (District of Wyre Forest) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2684), art. 6, Sch. 2
C21Act modified (1.11.2007) by The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Staffordshire) (Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stafford) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2797), art. 6, Sch. 2
C22Act modified (5.11.2007) by The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Gloucestershire) (Cheltenham, Cotswold, Gloucester, Stroud and Tewkesbury) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2837), art. 6, Sch. 2
C23Act modified (14.1.2008) by The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3553), art. 6, Sch. 2
Act modified (21.1.2008) by The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Cheshire) (Borough of Crewe and Nantwich) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3566), art. 6, Sch. 2
C24Act modified (W.) (1.3.2008) by The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County Borough of Wrexham) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/226), art. 6, Sch. 2
C25Act applied (S.) (13.11.2009) by Glasgow Commonwealth Games Act 2008 (asp 4), ss. 39(2), 49; S.S.I. 2009/377, art. 2, Sch.
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