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The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
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King's Printer of Acts of Parliament
2019-07-30
ROAD TRAFFIC
This Instrument consolidates, with substantial amendments, the Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1997, the Traffic Signs (Temporary Obstructions) Regulations 1997, the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 and the School Crossing Patrol Sign (England and Wales) Regulations 2006. Part 1 is the Traffic Signs Regulations 2016 and Part 2 is the Traffic Signs General Directions 2016.
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 9 Pt. 7
para. 7(d)
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020
Pt. 1
reg. 5(6)(a)(i)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 9 Pt. 7
para. 7(d)
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020
Pt. 1
reg. 5(6)(a)(ii)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 9 Pt. 7
para. 9(4)(ca)
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020
Pt. 1
reg. 5(6)(d)(i)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 9 Pt. 7
para. 9(5)(f)
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020
Pt. 1
reg. 5(6)(d)(ii)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 13 Pt. 9
para. 13(2)(a)
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020
Pt. 1
reg. 5(14)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 14 Pt. 1
para. 5(8)(c)
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020
Pt. 1
reg. 5(15)(a)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 14 Pt. 1
para. 5(13)
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020
Pt. 1
reg. 5(15)(a)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 14 Pt. 1
para. 9(3)
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020
Pt. 1
reg. 5(15)(b)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 14 Pt. 1
para. 9(4)
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020
Pt. 1
reg. 5(15)(b)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 14 Pt. 1
para. 10(1)
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020
Pt. 1
reg. 5(15)(b)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 14 Pt. 1
para. 14(2)
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020
Pt. 1
reg. 5(15)(c)(i)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 14 Pt. 1
para. 23(2)
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020
pt. 1
reg. 5(15)(c)(i)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 14 Pt. 1
para. 14(2)(aa)
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020
Pt. 1
reg. 5(15)(c)(ii)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 14 Pt. 1
para. 23(2)(aa)
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020
Pt. 1
reg. 5(15)(c)(ii)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 14 Pt. 1
para. 21(1)(b)
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020
Pt. 1
reg. 5(15)(d)(i)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 14 Pt. 1
para. 22(1)
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020
Pt. 1
reg. 5(15)(d)(i)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 14 Pt. 1
para. 21(1)(b)
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020
Pt. 1
reg. 5(15)(d)(ii)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 14 Pt. 1
para. 22(1)
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020
Pt. 1
reg. 5(15)(d)(ii)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 14 Pt. 1
para. 27(2)
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020
Pt. 1
reg. 5(15)(f)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 14 Pt. 1
para. 30(2)(b)
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020
Pt. 1
reg. 5(15)(g)(i)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 14 Pt. 1
para. 30(2)(b)
(ia)
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020
Pt. 1
reg. 5(15)(g)(ii)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 14 Pt. 5
para. 4(1)(aa)
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020
Pt. 1
reg. 5(18)(b)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 14 Pt. 6
para. 43(8)(a)
The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020
Pt. 2 dir. 2(3)
Pt. 2 dir. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 2 Pt. 7
para. 1
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018
Pt. 1
reg. 5(3)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 2 Pt. 7
para. 2
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018
Pt. 1
reg. 5(3)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 3 Pt. 4
para. 1
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018
Pt. 1
reg. 6(3)(a)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 7 Pt. 3
para. 3
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018
Pt. 1
reg. 8(2)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 7 Pt. 6
para. 2
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018
Pt. 1
reg. 8(3)(a)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 7 Pt. 6
para. 3
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018
Pt. 1
reg. 8(3)(b)(i)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 7 Pt. 6
para. 3
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018
Pt. 1
reg. 8(3)(b)(ii)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 9 Pt. 8
para. 1(1)
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018
Pt. 1
reg. 9(4)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 9 Pt. 8
para. 2
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018
Pt. 1
reg. 9(4)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 11 Pt. 6
para. 14
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018
Pt. 1
reg. 11(5)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 13 Pt. 7
para. 1
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018
Pt. 1
reg. 13(4)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 13 Pt. 8
para. 3(a)
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018
Pt. 1
reg. 13(5)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 14 Pt. 4
para. 1
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018
Pt. 1
reg. 14(4)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 14 Pt. 4
para. 2
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018
Pt. 1
reg. 14(4)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 9 Pt. 9
para. 7
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018
Pt. 2 dir. 2(2)
Pt. 2 dir. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 13 Pt. 12
para. 9(1)(a)
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018
Pt. 2 dir. 2(4)(a)
Pt. 2 dir. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 13 Pt. 12
para. 10
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2018
Pt. 2 dir. 2(4)(b)
Pt. 2 dir. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Pt. 1 reg. 2(1)(b) and word
The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2017
Pt. 1
reg. 3
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 3 Pt. 4
para. 9
The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2017
Pt. 1
reg. 6(3)(b)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 9 Pt. 7
para. 9(5)(e)
The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2017
Pt. 1
reg. 9(3)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 10 Pt. 4
para. 1(4)
The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2017
Pt. 1
reg. 10(2)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 10 Pt. 4
para. 1(4)
The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2017
Pt. 2 dir. 2(3)
Pt. 2 dir. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 11 Pt. 5
para. 49(2)
The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2017
Pt. 1
reg. 11(4)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 12 Pt. 1
para. 8(b)(i)
The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2017
Pt. 1
reg. 12(2)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 12 Pt. 19
para. 10
The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2017
Pt. 1
reg. 12(3)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 14 Pt. 1
para. 8(3)(a)
The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2017
Pt. 1
reg. 14(2)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 15 Pt. 4
para. 7(2)
The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2017
Pt. 1
reg. 15
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 3 Pt. 3
para. 3(5)
The Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021
reg. 2(4)(b)
reg. 1(1)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 3 Pt. 3
para. 11
The Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021
reg. 2(4)(c)
reg. 1(1)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 5 Pt. 1
para. 2
The Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021
reg. 2(6)
reg. 1(1)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 9 Pt. 7
para. 7(d)
The Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021
reg. 2(10)
reg. 1(1)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 14 Pt. 1
para. 25(4)
The Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021
reg. 2(14)
reg. 1(1)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Pt. 1 reg. 3(3) table
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2022
Pt. 1
reg. 3(2)(a)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Pt. 1 reg. 3(3) table
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2022
Pt. 1
reg. 3(2)(b)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 8 Pt. 1
para. 3
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2022
Pt. 1
reg. 5(3)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 8
Pt. 4A
4B
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2022
Pt. 1
reg. 5(5)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 11 Pt. 5
para. 1A
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2022
Pt. 1
reg. 6(3)(a)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 11 Pt. 5
para. 39(6)
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2022
Pt. 1
reg. 6(3)(b)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 11 Pt. 5
para. 59
60
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2022
Pt. 1
reg. 6(3)(c)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 11 Pt. 6
para. 16
The Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2022
Pt. 1
reg. 6(4)
Pt. 1
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Sch. 13 Pt. 12
para. 13A
The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2023
Rheoliadau a Chyfarwyddydau Cyffredinol Arwyddion Traffig (Diwygio) (Cymru) 2023
reg. 10
reg. 11
reg. 1(2)
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Regulations
The Longfield Solar Farm Order 2023
art. 14(1)
art. 1
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Regulations
The Private Crossings (Signs and Barriers) Regulations 2023
reg. 3
reg. 1(2)
PART 1THE TRAFFIC SIGNS REGULATIONS 2016
Diagram Colours11
1
The colours prescribed for signs must conform to British Standard BS EN 12899-1:200715.
2
Paragraph (1) does not apply—
a
if alternative provision is made elsewhere in these Regulations in relation to a sign; or
b
to the extent it is provided that part of a sign may be of any, or any contrasting, colour.