The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016

• (b) red, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2.

1

The no-through road symbol, with the red bar and white border, together with the narrow route arm may be applied to any route symbol with the width of the6stroke width route arm being varied as appropriate

2

The background colour on which the symbol is placed must be blue on the sign provided for at item 1 of the sign table in Part 2, brown on the sign provided for at item 5 of the same table, and black on the sign provided for at item 7 of that table

3

The direction of the narrow route arm may varied and lengthened as necessary; the red no-through road symbol must always be perpendicular to the narrow route arm

1

The no-through road symbol, with the red bar, together with the narrow route arm may be applied to any route symbol with the width of the4stroke width arm being varied as appropriate.

2

The route symbol must be red when incorporated in the sign provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2

3

The direction of the narrow route arm may varied and lengthened as necessary; the red no-through road symbol must always be perpendicular to the narrow route arm

1

The length, direction, position and shape of the exit route arm may be varied, but must always indicate an exit to the left

2

The forward route arm need not be associated with a destination, but where a destination is shown it must be extended upwards and where no destination is shown, the top of the forward route arm must generally be level with the top of the exit route arm except where the direction and shape of the exit route arm precludes this

3

A second route arm indicating an exit to the left may be added where there are two exits at the junction

4

A gap may be provided within a route arm in order to accommodate a symbol shown in a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 20

5

The symbol must be—

• (a) white, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 1, 2, 5 or 7 of the sign table in Part 2; and

• (b) red, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2

1

The number and direction of the exit route arms may be varied

2

The shape, but not the width, of the roundabout symbol may be varied

3

Route arms may be of any appropriate length and may be curved

4

The width of any exit route arm, excluding the square‑ended route symbol, may be varied provided that the arm is6stroke widths if indicating a motorway or primary route and 4 or 2.5 stroke widths if indicating a non-primary route

5

A gap may be provided within a route arm in order to accommodate a symbol shown in a diagram in column 3 of the table in Part 20

6

The symbol must be—

• (a) white, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 1, 2, 5 or 7 of the table in Part 2; and

• (b) red, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 6 of the table in Part 2

1

The number and direction of the exit route arms may be varied

2

The shape, but not the width, of the roundabout symbol may be varied

3

Route arms may be of any appropriate length and may be curved

4

The width of any exit route arm, excluding the square‑ended route symbol and the 5 stroke width exit arm, may be varied provided that the arm is6stroke widths if indicating a motorway or primary route and 4 or 2.5 stroke widths if indicating a non-primary route

5

A gap may be provided within a route arm in order to accommodate a symbol shown in a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 20

6

The symbol must be—

• (a) white, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 1, 2, 5 or 7 of the sign table in Part 2; and

• (b) red, when appearing on an appropriate background provided for at item 6 of the sign table in Part 2

PART 8 — Provisions applicable to Part 9

1

Information of a description in column 2 of an item in the sign table in Part 9 must be conveyed on a directional sign by a destination panel which is of the colour and type, and complies with the requirements as to size, shown in the diagram in column 3, or that diagram as varied in accordance with column 5

2

Subject to paragraph 3, the appropriate backgrounds on which a destination panel may be placed are—

• (a) in the case of item 4—

• (i) a diagram A background provided for at item 1, 2 or 3 of the sign table in Part 2; or

• (ii) a diagram B background provided for at item 2 or 3 of that table; and

• (b) in the case of each of the other items, a diagram A plate provided for in the sign table in Part 2 at the item number of that table specified in column 4 of the table in Part 9.

3

A diagram A background at item 1 of the sign table in Part 2 is not an appropriate background plate for an item in the sign table in Part 9 unless the plate is placed on an exit slip road or indicates the termination of a motorway.

4

A white border must be added around the destination panel shown by the diagram—

• (a) for item 1, 7 or 8, where it appears on an appropriate background provided for at item 2 of the sign table in Part 2;

• (b) for item 2, where it appears on an appropriate background provided for at item 1 of the sign table in Part 2;

• (c) for item 4, 5 or 6, where it appears on an appropriate background provided for at item 1 or 2 of that table.

5

• (1) This paragraph applies to a legend on a destination panel provided for at item 2, 3 or 4 of the sign table in Part 9 where the legend is the name of a place that is a city, town, village or tourist destination.

• (2) On a sign placed in Scotland, the name of the place may be written in Scottish Gaelic, in addition to English, provided the Scottish Gaelic version is shown above the English.

• (3) Where the name is the same in English and Scottish Gaelic, it may be written only once on the sign in a manner which complies with the requirements of these Regulations applicable to a name written in—

• (a) English; or

• (b) Scottish Gaelic.

6

The sizes in the diagram are stroke widths.

PART 9 — Destination panels that may appear on plates in Part 2

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Destination panels	(4)Item number in Part 2 sign table	(5)Variants
1	Destination panel indicating a route leading directly onto a motorway showing the junction number on a black patch	[image omitted]	2, 3	1. Destinations, motorway number and junction number may be varied in accordance with any appropriate entry in column 3 of the sign table in Part 32. A motorway number indicating another motorway to which the motorway leads may be added provided that the number is in brackets3. The junction number patch may be omitted4. Where space permits, a rectangular recess may be provided in one of the corners of the panel to accommodate an exit route arm shown by a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 75. The panel may incorporate any symbol shown by a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 11 at item 6 or 13 of the table as appropriate
2	Destination panel indicating a route leading directly onto a primary route	[image omitted]	1, 3	1. The legend may be varied in accordance with any appropriate entry in column 3 of the sign table in Part 32. The route number may be positioned alongside and to right of the destination or below and on the right hand side of the destination3. The panel may incorporate any symbol shown by a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 11 at items 6 to 234. Where the panel incorporates one or more symbol shown by a diagram in Part 5, the symbols shown in the diagrams in Part 20 may be added to the panel as appropriate5. Where space permits, a rectangular recess may be provided in one of the corners of the panel to accommodate an exit route arm shown by a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 7
3	Destination panel indicating a route leading directly onto a non‑primary route (shown on a primary route sign)	[image omitted]	1, 2	1. The legend may be varied in accordance with any appropriate entry in column 3 of the sign table in Part 32. The route number may positioned alongside and to right of the destination or below and on the right hand side of the destination3. The panel may incorporate any symbol shown by a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 11 at items 6 to 23 of the table as appropriate4. Where a panel incorporates one or more symbols shown by a diagram in column 3 in the sign table in Part 5, any of the symbols shown by a diagram in column 3 in the sign table in Part 20 may be added to the panel as appropriate5. Where space permits, a rectangular recess may be provided in one of the corners of the panel to accommodate an exit route arm shown by a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 7
4	Panel indicating tourist destination or leisure facility	[image omitted]		1. The symbol may be varied to any symbol shown in a diagram in Parts 14 to 18 and the name of the attraction or facility may be varied and may include the legends shown in the Part 3 sign table at item 32. Either the symbol or the name may be omitted3. The direction in which the symbol faces and the relative positions of the symbol and name may be reversed as appropriate and the symbol may be placed centrally below the name4. The distance to the tourist destination or leisure facility may be shown in accordance with the entries 1 and 2 in column 3 at item 5 of the Part 3 sign table5. More than one tourist destination or leisure facility may be shown6. A phrase relating to the route to be followed may be shown in accordance with the entries in column 2 and 3 in the sign table in Part 3 at item 2, may be added7. The symbols shown in the diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 11 at item 25 or 26 may be added8. Where space permits, a rectangular recess may be provided in one of the corners of the panel to accommodate an exit route arm shown by a diagram in column 3 of the Part 7 sign table9. Where a panel incorporates one or more symbols shown by a diagram in column 3 in the Part 5 sign table, any of the symbols shown by a diagram in column 3 in the Part 20 sign table may be added to the panel as appropriate
5	Panel indicating a route recommended for goods vehicles	[image omitted]	1, 2, 3	1. The name of the destination may be omitted or varied in accordance with the entry in column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at item 1 and more than one destination may be shown2. The distance to the named destination may be shown in accordance with column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at item 53. A phrase relating to the route to be followed, as detailed in column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at item 2, may be added4. Identification numbers of routes to which the recommended route leads may be added in accordance with column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at item 4; route numbers for non-primary routes must be in white characters on the black background5. The lorry symbol may be reversed6. The lorry symbol may be placed alongside of the named destination7. The panel may be varied to the word “Truckstop” or a geographical name and “truckstop”, with or without the lorry symbol8. Where space permits, a rectangular recess may be provided in one of the corners of the panel to accommodate an exit route arm shown by a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 7
6	Panel indicating a route to a Ministry of Defence establishment	[image omitted]	1, 2, 3	1. The destination may be varied in accordance with the entry in column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at item 1 and more than one destination may be shown2. The distance to the destination may be shown in accordance with column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at item 53. Where space permits, a rectangular recess may be provided in one of the corners of the panel to accommodate an exit route arm shown by a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 7
7	Panel indicating a route recommended for pedal cyclists and drivers of electric scooters being used in a trial, together witha national cycle route number	[image omitted]	2, 3	1. The destination may be varied in accordance with the entry in column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at item 1 and more than one destination may be shown2. A symbol in column 3 of the sign table in Part 11 representing a destination may be added3. The distance to the destination may be shown in accordance with column 3 of the sign table in Part 3 at item 54. The cycle route number may be varied in accordance with column 3 of the sign table in Part 11 at item 3, or omitted5. The cycle symbol may be reversed and placed to the right of any cycle route number6. The cycle symbol and route number may be placed alongside the destination7. Where space permits, a rectangular recess may be provided in one of the corners of the panel to accommodate an exit route arm shown by a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 7
8	Panel indicating a route to a motorway service area, access to which is reached from a primary or non-primary route	[image omitted]	2, 3	1. “Services” may be varied to a geographical name and “services”2. “Services” may be varied to “Rest area” or a geographical name and “rest area”3. Where space permits, a rectangular recess may be provided in one of the corners of the panel to accommodate an exit route arm shown by a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 7
9	Panel indicating a route to services on a primary or non‑primary route(Shown on a primary route sign)	[image omitted]	2, 3	1. “Services” may be varied to a geographical name and “services”2. Where space permits, a rectangular recess may be provided in one of the corners of the panel to accommodate an exit route arm shown by a diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 73. If the legend appears on the background shown by diagram A at item 3 of the sign table in Part 2 the white panel must be omitted

PART 10 — Provisions applying to Parts 11 and 12

1

Information or a restriction of a description in column 2 of an item in the sign table in Part 11 must be conveyed by the inclusion of the symbol of the size, colour and type shown in the diagram in column 3, or that diagram as varied in accordance with column 5, on a directional sign with an appropriate background.

2

In the case of items 10 and 36, the reference in paragraph 1 to a symbol shown in the diagram is to the description of the symbol in column 3, or, in the case of item 10, that description as varied in accordance with column 5.

3

In the case of item 24, the description in column 2 is supplemented by the description in (a) to (d) in column 3.

4

A sign which contains a symbol provided for at item 25 or 26 of the Part 11 sign table may additionally include a legend provided for at an item number in the sign table in Part 12.

5

• (1) An appropriate background for a symbol provided for in the Part 11 sign table is one referred to in column 4 of the sign table in Part 11 by reference to an item number in the sign table in Part 2.

• (2) Unless otherwise stated at the entry in column 4, the reference to an appropriate background is to both backgrounds A and B at the item number in question in the Part 2 sign table.

6

An appropriate background of the type provided for at item 4 of the Part 2 sign table must always incorporate at least one of the following symbols shown in the Part 11 sign table—

• (a) a “Park and Ride” symbol provided for at item 24;

• (b) the parking place symbol at item 25;

• (c) a parking place symbol at item 26.

7

An appropriate background of the type provided for at item 7 of the Part 2 sign table must always incorporate the white lorry symbol at item 2 of the Part 11 sign table.

8

An appropriate background of the type provided for at item 8 of the Part 2 sign table must always incorporate the white cycle symbol at item 3 of the Part 11 sign table.

9

The sizes in the diagram are stroke widths.

PART 11 — General symbols that may be appear on plates in Part 2

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Symbol	(4)Part 2 sign table item number	(5)Variants
1	Route leading directly to a motorway(for use on signs indicating a motorway entry slip road)	[image omitted]	1
2	Route for goods vehicles	[image omitted]	7	The symbol may be reversed
3	Route for pedal cycles and electric scooters being used in a trial with an indication of a national cycle route number(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	8	1. The cycle route numbers may be varied and may include capital letters and, where indicating another route to which the route leads, shown in brackets, or omitted. Additional route numbers in separate patches may be shown alongside the route number patch2. The background colour of the route number patch must be varied to blue when the route forms part of a regional cycle route network3. When indicating a route other than a national or regional cycle route network, the route number and background of the route number patch may be in any contrasting colours. Where the route number patch has a light background the white edge to the patch must be omitted4. The background may be varied to brown when the symbol is incorporated in a sign which shows only tourist destinations and leisure facilities
4	Route for pedestrians	[image omitted]	8, 9	1. The symbol may be reversed2. The background may be varied to brown when the symbol is incorporated in a sign provided for at item 8 of the sign table in Part 2 and which shows only tourist destinations and leisure facilities3. The background and symbol may be of any contrasting colours when incorporated in the sign provided for at item 9 of the sign table in Part 2
5	Route for ridden horses (bridleway) with an indication of a route number(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	8, 9	1. The route numbers may be varied and, where indicating another route to which the route leads, shown in brackets, or omitted. Additional route numbers in separate patches may be shown alongside the route number patch2. The route number and background of the route number patch may be in any contrasting colours. Where the route number patch has a light background the white edge to the patch must be omitted3. The background must be varied to blue or brown when the symbol is incorporated in a sign provided for at item 8 of the sign table in Part 24. The background and symbol may be of any contrasting colours when incorporated in the sign provided for at item 9 of the sign table in Part 2
6	Airport	[image omitted]	1 to 3	1. The direction in which the symbol points may be varied, but it must not point downwards2. The symbol must be white when placed on a part of a sign having a blue or dark green background
7	National railway station	[image omitted]	Diagram A plate:1 to 5, 8, 9Diagram B plate:2 to 5, 8, 9	A white border may be added around the symbol to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
8	London Underground railway station	[image omitted]	2 to 5, 8, 9	The symbol may be placed on a white rectangular patch to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
9	London bus stop or bus station	[image omitted]	2 to 5, 8, 9	1. A bus stop code in white characters on a red circle may be shown with the symbol2. The symbol may be placed on a white rectangular patch and a white border added around the red circle of any bus stop code to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and bus stop code and the background of the sign
10	(a) A symbol or logo representing a stopping place for tramcars or vehicles forming part of a light railway transit system, or boarding place for river services, each being operated by or on behalf of, or under agreement with, Transport for London(b) A symbol representing public transport services outside London operated by or on behalf of a Passenger Transport Executive or traffic authority	May be of any appropriate design and colour with a height of 10 stroke widths	2 to 5, 8, 9	The symbol may be placed on a white rectangular patch, or a white border added, to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
11	Vehicular ferry	[image omitted]	Diagram A plate:1 to 5, 8, 9Diagram B plate:2 to 5, 8, 9	1. The symbol may be varied to show two cars or two lorries and may be reversed in a mirror image2. The symbol may be white with black vehicles to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
12	Pedestrian ferry	[image omitted]	Diagram A plate:1 to 5, 8, 9Diagram B plate:2 to 5, 8, 9	The symbol may be white with black legend to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
13	Indication of a diversionary route(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	1 to 3
14	Recycling centre	[image omitted]	2 to 4, 8, 9	The symbol may be placed on a white rectangular patch to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
15	Public toilets	[image omitted]	2 to 5, 8, 9	1. The symbol may be white to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign2. The symbol background must be the same colour as that part of the sign on which it is placed3. The legend “Ladies” or “Gents” may be added
16	Facilities for disabled persons	[image omitted]	2 to 5, 8, 9	1. The symbol may be reversed2. The black patch must be omitted when the symbol is placed on a dark background, in which case the size of the wheelchair symbol must be increased proportionally to a height of 14 stroke widths
17	Shopmobility	[image omitted]	2 to 5, 8, 9	1. The word “Shopmobility” must always be used in combination with the symbol2. The symbol may be reversed3. The black patch must be omitted when the symbol is placed on a dark background, in which case the size of the wheelchair and basket symbol must be increased proportionally to a height of 14 stroke widths
18	Public telephone	[image omitted]	2 to 5, 8, 9	1. The symbol may be reversed2. The symbol may be white to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign3. The legend “Payphone” or “Cardphone” may be added
19	Road charging zone	[image omitted]	2, 3	If the symbol is placed on a dark green background part of a sign a white border must be added around the symbol
20	Police station	[image omitted]	2 to 4, 8, 9	A white border may be added around the symbol to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
21	Hospital with accident and emergency facilities(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	Diagram A plate:1 to 4, 8, 9Diagram B plate:2 to 4, 8, 9	1. The “A & E” plate in each case may be placed to the right of the“H” symbol2. A white border may be added to the inside edge of the red“H” patch, with the letter “H” remaining the same size, and to the outside of the “A & E” plates to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
22	Hospital with no accident and emergency facilities	[image omitted]	2 to 4, 8, 9	1. The “No A & E” plate may be placed to the right of the “H” symbol2. A white border may be added to the inside edge of the blue “H” patch, with the letter “H” remaining the same size, and to the outside of the “No A & E” plate to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
23	Hospital with facilities for treating minor injuries(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	2 to 4, 8, 9	1. The “Minor injury unit” plate in each case may be placed to the right of the “H” symbol or shown on its own2. A white border may be added to the inside edge of the red“H” patch, with the letter “H” remaining the same size, and to the outside of the “Minor injury unit” plates to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
24	Park and Ride scheme providing onward travel by public transport (Alternative types)	[image omitted]	2 to 5, 8, 9	1. The symbol depicting the type of onward travel may be varied to the symbol described in item 10 of this table2. The symbol must always be used with the legend “Park and Ride” or “Park & Ride”; an additional legend may be added in any combination to indicate the location of the “Park and Ride” site and a time period relating to the days and hours of operation; “Free” may be added3. The symbol and associated legend may be shown on a white panel to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
25	Parking place	[image omitted]	2 to 5, 8, 9	1. The symbol and associated legend may be shown on a white panel to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign2. Where the symbol is shown by itself a white border may be added to the inside edge of the blue patch, with the letter “P” remaining the same size, to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
26	Secure parking place approved by the police under the Park Mark safer parking scheme (Alternative types)	[image omitted]	2 to 5, 8, 9	1. The symbol and associated legend may be shown on a white panel to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign2. Where the symbol is shown by itself a white border may be added to the inside edge of the blue “P” patch, with the letter “P” remaining the same size, and to the outside of the “Park Mark” plate to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
27	Parking place for solo motor cycles (for use only in combination with the parking place symbol at item 24 or 25)	[image omitted]	2 to 5, 8, 9	1. The symbol may be reversed2. The size of the motor cycle symbol may be varied proportionally when used in combination with a symbol shown at item 28, 29, 30, 31 or 32
28	Parking place for motor cars (for use only in combination with the parking place symbol at item 24 or 25)	[image omitted]	2 to 5, 8, 9	1. The symbol may be reversed2. The size of the symbol may be varied proportionally when used in combination with a symbol shown at item 27, 30, 31 or 32
29	Parking place for motorised caravans or caravans drawn by motor vehicles(for use only in combination with the parking place symbol shown in item 24 or 25)	[image omitted]	2 to 5, 8, 9	1. The symbol may be reversed2. The size of the symbol may be varied proportionally when used in combination with a symbol shown at items 27, 30, 31 and 32
30	Parking place for buses(Alternative types)(for use only in combination with the parking place symbol shown in item 24 or 25)	[image omitted]	2 to 5, 8, 9	1. The size of the symbol may be varied proportionally when used in combination with a symbol shown at items 27, 28, 29, 31 and 32
31	Parking place for goods vehicles(for use only in combination with the parking place symbol shown in item 24 or 25)	[image omitted]	2 to 5, 8, 9	1. The symbol may be reversed2. The size of the symbol may be varied proportionally when used in combination with a symbol shown at items 27, 28, 29, 30 and 32
32	Parking place for pedal cycles (for use only in combination with the parking place symbol shown in item 24 or 25)	[image omitted]	2 to 5, 8, 9	1. The symbol may be reversed2. The size of the symbol may be varied proportionally when used in combination with a symbol shown at items 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31
33	Parking place with information point(for use only in combination with the parking place symbol shown in item 24 or 25)	[image omitted]	2 to 5, 8, 9
34	Parking place with facilities for recharging electric vehicles (for use only in combination with the parking place symbol shown in item 24 or 25)	[image omitted]	2 to 5, 8, 9
35	Parking place for pedal cycles	[image omitted]	8	The cycle symbol may be reversed provided that it remains to the right of the “P” symbol
36	A logo or pictorial representation of a local landmark or historical feature	May be of any appropriate design and colour with a height not exceeding 14 stroke widths	9
37	Service point for motorhomes	[image omitted]	2 to 5, 8, 9	1. The symbol may be reversed.2. The symbol may be white to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign

PART 12 — Legends for the parking symbols shown in items 25 and 26 of Part 11

(1)Item	(2)Legend		(1)Item	(2)Legend
1	The following may be used in any appropriate combination—(a) Name or location of the parking place(b) “Free” or “Pay and Display”(c) “Shoppers” or “Commuters”(d) “Long stay” or “Short stay”(e) “Multi-storey”(f) A time period		2	The total number of spaces in the parking place may be indicated on the “P” symbol at item 25 or 26 as shown below, with the numerals varied as appropriate—[image omitted]
3	The following may be displayed as variable legends in red or green characters on the white background of the sign—(a) “FULL”;(b) “CLOSED”(c) “SPACES”		4	The following, in any appropriate style, may be displayed as variable legends in white or yellow characters on a black background—(a) “FULL”(b) “CLOSED”(c) “SPACES”(d) The number of available spaces at any one time

PART 13 — Provisions applying to Parts 14 to 18

1

• (1) The location of a tourist destination or leisure facility of a kind described in column 2 of an item in the sign tables in Parts 14 to 18 must be conveyed by the inclusion on a directional sign against an appropriate background of a symbol of the size, colour and type shown in—

• (a) the diagram in column 3 of the item; or

• (b) that diagram varied in accordance with column 4.

• (2) A symbol provided for in the sign tables in Parts 14 to 18 may be used with, or instead of, a legend giving the name, or a generic description, of the destination or facility as provided for in Part 3.

2

The signs in Part 14 are to be used for destinations or facilities in England, Scotland or Wales.

3

The signs in Part 15 are to be used for destinations or facilities in England or Wales.

4

The signs in Part 16 are to be used for destinations or facilities in England.

5

The signs in Part 17 are to be used for destinations or facilities in Scotland.

6

The signs in Part 18 are to be used for destinations or facilities in Wales.

7

An appropriate background for an item in a table in Parts 14 to 18 is—

• (a) a diagram A or a diagram B background provided for at item 5, 8 or 9 of the sign table in Part 2; or

• (b) a panel provided for at item 4 of the sign table in Part 9.

8

Where the background of the sign is not brown—

• (a) the brown colour shown as part of the diagram for a symbol in column 3 of a sign table in Parts 14 to 18 must be varied to the background colour used; and

• (b) the colour of the symbol may be varied to black to provide a contrast with the background.

9

The sizes in the diagram are stroke widths.

PART 14 — Symbols indicating types of tourist destinations and leisure facilities in England, Scotland or Wales

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Symbol	(4)Variants		(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Symbol	(4)Permitted variants
1	T 1Tourist Information Centre or Point	[image omitted]			2.	T 2Castle of historic or architectural interest	[image omitted]
3	T 3House of historic or architectural interest	[image omitted]			4	T 4Picnic area(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]
5	T 5Youth Hostel(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]			6.	T 6Caravan site which has at least 20 pitches for casual overnight use(where the site is both a caravan and a camping site, the reference to the number of pitches includes both pitches for caravans and for tents)(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]
7	T 7Camping site which has at least 20 pitches for casual overnight use (where the site is both a caravan and a camping site, the reference to the number of pitches includes both pitches for caravans and for tents)(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]			8.	T 8Woodland recreation area(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]
9	T 9Viewpoint(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed		10.	T 10Light refreshment facilities(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]
11	T 11Restaurant(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]			12.	T 12Hotel or other overnight accommodation(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed

PART 15 — Symbols indicating types of tourist destinations and leisure facilities in England or Wales

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Symbol	(4)Permitted variants		(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Symbol	(4)Permitted variants
1	T 101National Trust[^f00098] property	[image omitted]			2	T 102Flower garden or horticultural exhibition	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed
3	T 103Preserved railway, tourist railway or railway museum	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed		4	T 104Water sport activities(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed
5	T105Church of historic or architectural interest	[image omitted]			6	T106Cathedral of historic or architectural interest	[image omitted]
7	T107Wildlife park	[image omitted]			8	T108Windmill of historic or architectural interest	[image omitted]
9	T109Zoo	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed		10	T110Agricultural museum	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed
11	T111Equestrian centre	[image omitted]			12	T112Country park(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]
13	T113Bird garden	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed		14	T114Pleasure or theme park	[image omitted]	Both trees may be of the same type, and either or both trees may be omitted
15	T 115Nature reserve	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed		16	T 116Historic dockyard or attraction of maritime interest	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed
17	T 117Air museum	[image omitted]			18	T118Beach(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]
19	T119Farm park	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed		20	T 120Pottery or craft centre	[image omitted]
21	T121Prehistoric site or monument	[image omitted]			22	T122Butterfly farm	[image omitted]
23	T123Canal-side attraction	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed		24	T124Industrial heritage museum or attraction	[image omitted]
25	T125Watermill of historic or architectural interest	[image omitted]			26	T126Aquarium or oceanarium	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed
27	T 127Site with Roman remains	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed		28	T 128Heavy horse centre	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed
29	T 129Motor museum	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed		30	T 130Craft centre or forge	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed
31	T 131Spa, spring or fountain of particular interest	[image omitted]			32	T 132Farm trail	[image omitted]
33	T 133Vineyard	[image omitted]			34	T 134Golf course(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed
35	T 135Race course(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed		36	T 136Motor sport(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]
37	T137Cricket ground(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]			38	T138Football ground(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]
39	T139Canoeing	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed		40	T140Fishing	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed
41	T141Boat hire	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed		42	T142Cycle hire	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed
43	T 143Woodland walk in a coniferous forest(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed		44	T 144Woodland walk in a deciduous or mixed forest(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed
45	T 145Outdoor pursuits centre	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed		46	T146Roller skating	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed
47	T147Ice skating	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed		48	T148Ski slope	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed
49	T 149Ten pin bowling	[image omitted]			50	T 150Birds of prey centre	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed
51	T 151.1A bird reserve under the control of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds[^f00099]	[image omitted]			52	T152Centre approved by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust[^f00100]	[image omitted]
53	T 153Safari park	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed		54	T154Battlefield site	[image omitted]
55	T 155Brass rubbing centre	[image omitted]			56	T 156Tower or folly of historic or architectural interest	[image omitted]
57	T 157Historic building	[image omitted]			58	T 158Lighthouse open to the public	[image omitted]
59	T 159Pier	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed		60	T 160Swimming pool or indoor water sports centre(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed
61	T161Tram museum	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed		62	T162Bus museum	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed
63	T163 Cinema(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed		64	T164Theatre or concert hall(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]
65	T165Brewing museum or exhibition	[image omitted]			66	T 166Cider farm or museum	[image omitted]
67	T 167Rugby ground(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]			68	T 168Military museum	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed
69	T169Antiques centre	[image omitted]

PART 16 — Symbols indicating types of tourist destinations and leisure facilities in England

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Symbol	(4)Permitted variants		(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Symbol	(4)Permitted variants
1	T 201Tourist destination recognised by the national promoter of tourism for England	[image omitted]			2	T 202Property in the care of English Heritage[^f00101]	[image omitted]
3	T 203Museum or art gallery	[image omitted]			4	T 204Sports centre(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]
5	T 205National Nature Reserve designated by Natural England	[image omitted]			6	T 206Forestry Commission England property	[image omitted]

PART 17 — Symbols indicating types of tourist destinations and leisure facilities in Scotland

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Symbol	(4)Permitted variants		(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Symbol	(4)Permitted variants
1	T 301.1Tourist destination recognised by the national promoter of tourism for Scotland	[image omitted]	The thistle symbol may be shown in white on a brown sign indicating a National Tourist Route		2	T 302Property in the care of Historic Scotland[^f00102]	[image omitted]	The legend “Historic Scotland” may be added
3	T 303.1National Trust for Scotland[^f00103] property (incorporates symbol T301.1)	[image omitted]	The thistle symbol may be placedto the left of the “National Trust for Scotland” symbol and legend		4	T304.1Property managed by Forestry and Land Scotland	[image omitted]
5	T305A nature reserve managed by Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Scotland	[image omitted]

PART 18 — Symbols indicating types of tourist destinations and leisure facilities in Wales

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Symbol	(4)Permitted variants		(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Symbol	(4)Permitted variants
1	T 401Tourist destination recognised by the national promoter of tourism for Wales	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reduced proportionally to a height of 12 stroke widths		2	T 402Museum or art gallery	[image omitted]
3	T 403.1Property in the care of the Welsh Ministers and managed by that part of the Welsh Government responsible for Wales’ historic environment[^f00104]	[image omitted]			4	T 404Sports centre(Leisure facility)	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed

PART 19 — Provisions applying to Part 20

1

Information or a warning, requirement, restriction or prohibition specified in column 2 of an item in the sign table in Part 20 must be conveyed by a directional sign that includes a symbol provided for in column 3 on an appropriate background.

2

A symbol must be of the colour and type and comply with the requirements as to size, provided for in the diagram in column 3 or that diagram as varied in accordance with column 4.

3

The prohibition specified in column 2 at item 22 of the table must be conveyed by the inclusion of both the circular symbol and the symbol representing a plate and each must comply with paragraph 2.

4

The prohibition specified in column 2 at item 33 of the table must be conveyed by the inclusion of both circular symbols and each must comply with paragraph 2.

5

For the purpose of this Part and Part 20 an appropriate background is—

• (a) that shown by either diagram A or diagram B at item 1 of the sign table in Part 2 where the sign is placed on an exit slip road or indicates the termination of a motorway;

• (b) that shown by either diagram A or diagram B at item 2, 3, 4 or 5 of the sign table in Part 2;

• (c) that shown by the diagram at item 2, 3 or 4 of the sign table in Part 9;

• (d) that shown by the diagram at item 3, 5 or 6 of the sign table in Part 28.

6

If two or more symbols from the sign table in Part 20 are included in a sign and there is any difference in the size of the symbols as provided for in the relevant diagrams, the size of all the symbols used on the sign must be that of the largest.

7

The symbol at item 22 must not be included on a sign with any other symbol provided for in the sign table in Part 20.

8

The dimensions in the diagrams in the sign table in Part 20 are in stroke widths.

9

A symbol provided for in Part 20 may be varied when used on a directional sign by the addition of a white border around the symbol to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign.

10

A symbol provided for at item 19, 21, 22, 23 or 36 to 43 of the sign table in Part 20 may be used only on a sign which incorporates a route symbol shown by a diagram in the sign table in Part 7.

PART 20 — Warning and regulatory symbols that may be incorporated on directional signs

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Symbol	(4)Variants
1	Warning of a steep hill downwards	[image omitted]	The numerals may be varied
2	Warning of a steep hill upwards	[image omitted]	The numerals may be varied
3	Warning of a hump bridge	[image omitted]
4	Warning of an opening or swing bridge	[image omitted]
5	Warning of a tunnel	[image omitted]
6	Maximum headroom available at hazard(Metric and imperial units)	[image omitted]	The numerals may be varied
7	Warning of a zebra crossing	[image omitted]
8	Warning of a cattle grid	[image omitted]
9	Worded warning symbol(Gate)	[image omitted]
10	Worded warning symbol(Gates)	[image omitted]
11	Worded warning symbol(Ford)	[image omitted]
12	Warning of a water course alongside road	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed
13	Warning of a road hump or series of road humps	[image omitted]
14	Warning of a level crossing with gate or barrier	[image omitted]
15	Warning of a railway level crossing without gate or barrier	[image omitted]
16	Warning of tramcars crossing	[image omitted]
17	Warning of an electrified overhead cable	[image omitted]
18	Warning of a crossing for cycles and electric scooters being used in a trial	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed
19	No right turn at all times	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed
20	No U-turn at all times (only for use on the signs provided for at items 5 and 6 of the sign table in Part 28)	[image omitted]
21	No entry for vehicular traffic	[image omitted]
22	All vehicles prohibited except non-mechanically propelled vehicles pushed by pedestrians	[image omitted]	1. The distance may be varied2. The distance may be omitted3. “No vehicles” may be on two lines4. “No vehicles” may be varied to “Play Street” with or without a time period and “except for access”5. When “No vehicles” is shown a time period may be added6. When “No vehicles” is shown, with or without a time period, the legend may include exceptions in accordance with paragraph 15 in Part 3 of Schedule 37. The black border of the rectangular plate symbol may be omitted when the plate is placed on a blue, dark green or brown background part of the sign
23	Motor vehicles prohibited , except for electric scooters being used in a trial	[image omitted]	The motor cycle symbol may be reversed
24	Goods vehicles exceeding the maximum gross weight indicated prohibited(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	The numerals may be varied
25	Vehicles exceeding the maximum gross weight indicated prohibited (Structural weight limit)	[image omitted]	“18t” may be varied to “3t”, “7.5t”, “10t”, “13t”, “26t” or “33t”
26	Vehicles carrying explosives prohibited	[image omitted]
27	Vehicles carrying dangerous goods with the classification code indicated by the sign prohibited from proceeding through a tunnel ahead	[image omitted]	1. The classification letter “B” may be varied to “C”, “D” or “E”2. The black border of the rectangular plate may be omitted when the plate is placed on a dark background
28	Buses prohibited(Alternative types)	[image omitted]
29	Motor vehicles except solo motor cycles prohibited	[image omitted]
30	Towed caravans prohibited	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed
31	Solo motor cycles prohibited , except for electric scooters being used in a trial	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed
32	Horse-drawn vehicles prohibited	[image omitted]	The symbol may be reversed
33	Vehicles or combinations of vehicles exceeding the length indicated prohibited(Imperial and metric units)	[image omitted]	1. The numerals may be varied2. The two lorry symbols may be reversed
34	Vehicles exceeding width indicated prohibited(Metric and imperial units)	[image omitted]	The numerals may be varied
35	Vehicles exceeding height indicated prohibited(Metric and imperial units)	[image omitted]	The numerals may be varied
36	Route for use by buses, pedal cycles , electric scooters being used in a trial and taxis only(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	The cycle symbol, the word “taxi” or both may be omitted
37	Route for use by buses, pedal cycles and solo motor cycles only(Alternative types)	[image omitted]
38	Route for use by buses, pedal cycles, solo motor cycles and taxis only(Alternative types)	[image omitted]
39	Route for use by tramcars only	[image omitted]
40	Route for use by tramcars and buses only(Alternative types)	[image omitted]
41	Route for use by tramcars, buses , electric scooters being used in a trial and pedal cycles only(Alternative types)	[image omitted]
42	Route for use by tramcars, buses, pedal cycles , electric scooters being used in a trial and taxis only(Alternative types)	[image omitted]
43	Route for use by tramcars, buses, pedal cycles, solo motor cycles and taxis only(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	The word “taxi” may be omitted
44	Optional symbol representing a supplementary plate for use with symbols at items 1 to 43, indicating the distance to a hazard or prohibition	[image omitted]	1. The distance may be varied2. The black border must be omitted when the symbol is placed on a blue, dark green or brown background part of the sign.
45	Optional symbol representing a supplementary plate for use with circular symbols from this table (except items 22, 25, 27 and 35) , indicating conditions relating to a prohibition	[image omitted]	1. The legend may be varied in accordance with paragraphs 8 and 15, or a combination of both, in Part 3 of Schedule 32. The legend may be varied to “Except trams” when the symbol is used in combination with the symbol shown by the diagram at item 21 3. The legend may be varied to “No explosives” or “No inflammables or explosives” when the symbol is used in combination with the symbol at item 26 4. The legend may be varied to “and authorised vehicles” when the symbol is used in combination with a symbol at items 36 to 43 5. The black border may be omitted when the symbol is placed on a blue, dark green or brown background part of the sign
46	Low Emission Zone	[image omitted]

PART 21 — Provisions applying to Part 22

1

Information of a description in column 2 of an item in the sign table in Part 22 must be conveyed by the sign shown by either diagram A or diagram B in column 3, including any appropriate symbol or legend that is required or permitted by virtue of column 4.

2

A sign for conveying the description of information must be of—

• (a) the colour and type shown in the diagram in column 3 of that table in respect of that item; and

• (b) the size appropriate to accommodate a legend of a size specified in column 4 of the table in respect of the item.

PART 22 — Sign background for signs indicating services

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Sign background	(4)Legend height, requirements and variants
1	Sign indicating a motorway service area or motorway rest area where parking, toilets and, in the case of a service area, fuel and refreshments are available 24 hours a day throughout the year(Type A and B)	[image omitted]	1. The x-height of the legend must be not less than 75 mm, nor more than 400 mm;2. The legend “Services” must be included on the sign or it may be varied to “Rest area”, or a geographical name and “services” or “rest area”;3. Diagram A may incorporate an arrow as shown at item 1 of the sign table in Part 24 and where indicating the exit from a motorway the sign may also incorporate the number of the route to which the exit leads;4. Diagram A may incorporate a distance in accordance with paragraph 7 of Part 3 of Schedule 18;5. Diagram B may be reversed to point right;6. Where diagram A does not incorporate an arrow, it may incorporate the symbols shown in column 3 of the sign table in Part 24 at items 2 to 11 except that no more than six symbols, excluding that at item 9, may be shown;7. Diagram A may incorporate either a panel shown at item 14 or 15 of the sign table in Part 24, except that the panel shown at item 14 must not be incorporated where the sign incorporates a symbol shown at item 11 of that table
2	Sign indicating services on a primary or non-primary route, other than a motorway service area, where fuel, parking, refreshments and toilets are available at least between 8 am and 8 pm on every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Dayand New Year’s Day(Type A and B)	[image omitted]	1. The x-height of the legend must be not less than 75 mm, nor more than300 mm;2. The legend “Services” must be included on the sign or it may be varied to a geographical name and “services”;3. Diagram A may incorporate the arrows and symbols shown in Part 24 of this Schedule as appropriate except that no more than six symbols, excluding that at item 12 of the sign table in that Part, may be shown;4. Diagram A may incorporate a distance in accordance with paragraph 7 of Part 3 of Schedule 18;5. Diagram A may incorporate either a panel provided for at item 16 or 17 of the sign table in Part 24 of this Schedule;6. Diagram B may be reversed to point right
3	Sign indicating either a motorway truckstop where parking, refreshments, toilets and fuel are available 24 hours a day throughout the year, or a non-motorway truckstop where parking, refreshments and toilets are available, and fuel may be available, at least between 8 am and 8 pm on every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day(Type A and B)	[image omitted]	1. The x-height of the legend must be not less than 75 mm, nor more than 400 mm;2. The legend “Truckstop” must be included on the sign or it may be varied to a geographical name and “truckstop”;3. Diagram A may incorporate an arrow shown at item 1 of the sign table in Part 24;4. Where diagram A indicates a motorway truckstop and does not incorporate an arrow, the sign may incorporate the symbols shown at items 2 to 8 and 11 in the sign table in Part 24 except that no more than six of these symbols may be shown;5. Where diagram A indicates a non-motorway truckstop it may incorporate the symbols shown at items 2 to 8 in column 3 of the sign table in Part 24 except that no more than six of these symbols may be shown;6. Diagram A, when indicating a motorway truckstop, may incorporate a panel provided for at item 14 or 15 of the sign table in Part 24, except that the panel at item 14 must not be incorporated where the sign incorporates a symbol provided for at item 11 in that table;7. Diagram A when indicating a non-motorway truckstop, may incorporate a panel provided for at item 16 or 17 of the sign table in Part 24;8. Diagram A may incorporate a distance in accordance with paragraph 7 of Part 3 of Schedule 18;9. Diagram B may be reversed to point right

PART 23 — Provisions applying to Part 24

1

Information of a description in column 2 of an item in the sign table in Part 24 must be conveyed on a sign provided for in the sign table in Part 22 by an arrow, symbol or panel (as the case may be) shown in the diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 24, or that diagram as varied or supplemented in accordance with column 5.

2

An arrow, symbol or panel may only be placed on an appropriate diagram A sign (this is subject to paragraph 4).

3

For the purposes of this Part, an appropriate diagram A sign is a sign shown in diagram A in column 2 of the sign table in Part 22 for an item of that table, the number of which is specified in column 4 of the sign table in Part 24.

4

The truck symbol provided for at item 13 of the sign table in Part 24 may be placed on a sign shown in diagram B at item 3 of the sign table in Part 22.

5

The symbol or panel shown by the diagram in column 3 of the sign table in Part 24 at item 9, 11, 14 or 15 may only be incorporated in an appropriate diagram A sign which is placed on the main carriageway of a motorway.

6

The arrows, symbols or panels shown on a sign for conveying a description of information in column 2 of an item in the sign table in Part 24 must be of the size, colour and type shown in the diagram in column 3.

7

The sizes in the diagram are stroke widths.

PART 24 — Arrows, symbols and panels that may be placed on a services sign

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Diagram	(4)Part 22 diagram A item number	(5)Variants and supplementary information
1	Directional arrow(Alternative types)	[image omitted]	1, 2, 3	1. The direction in which the arrow shown by diagram A points may be varied;2. The arrow must be white when placed on a blue or black background part of the sign
2	Symbol:Restaurant	[image omitted]	1, 2, 3	The symbol must be white when placed on a blue or black background part of the sign
3	Symbol:Light refreshment facilities	[image omitted]	1, 2, 3	The symbol must be white when placed on a blue or black background part of the sign
4	Symbol:Picnic area with a minimum of ten tables, each with seating for six persons	[image omitted]	1, 2, 3	The symbol must be white when placed on a blue or black background part of the sign
5	Symbol:Overnight accommodation	[image omitted]	1, 2, 3	1. The symbol must be reversed when incorporated on a sign with a right pointing arrow;2. The symbol must be white when placed on a blue or black background part of the sign
6	Symbol:Tourist Information Centre or Point	[image omitted]	1, 2, 3	1. The symbol must be white when placed on a blue or black background part of the sign;2. The background colour of the symbol must be the same as the background of the sign on which it is incorporated
7	Symbol:LPG fuel	[image omitted]	1, 2, 3	1. The symbol must be white when placed on a blue or black background part of the sign;2. The background colour of the symbol must be the same as the background of the sign on which it is incorporated
8	Symbol:Fuel	[image omitted]	1, 2, 3	1. The symbol must not be used in combination with the unleaded petrol symbol shown in item 9;2. The symbol must be white when placed on a blue or black background part of the sign
9	Symbol:Unleaded petrol	[image omitted]	1	1. The word “Petrol” must always be used in combination with and placed to the left of the symbol;2. The price of unleaded petrol in pence must be shown to the right of the symbol, followed by the letter “p”;3. The figures indicating the price of unleaded petrol may be displayed, in any appropriate style, as variable legends in white characters on the blue background of the sign or displayed as variable legends in white or yellow characters on a black background;4. The symbol must not be used in combination with the fuel symbol shown in item 8
10	Symbol:Facilities for recharging electric vehicles	[image omitted]	1, 2	The black patch must be omitted when the symbol is placed on a blue background, in which case the size of the car and plug symbol must be increased proportionally to a height of 14 stroke widths
11	Symbol:Corporate identifier(more than one identifier may be shown on a sign)	[image omitted]	1, 3	1. The corporate identifier must be a logo of appropriate colours and design, contained within the white border of the square symbol;2. The background of the symbol within the border may be of any colour appropriate to the logo;3. The background colour on which the symbol is placed must be black on the sign provided for at item 3 of the sign table in Part 22
12	Symbol:Facilities provided only for vehicles other than heavy goods vehicles	[image omitted]	2	The symbol must be reversed when incorporated on a sign with a right pointing arrow
13	Symbol:Facilities provided only for heavy goods vehicles (truckstop)	[image omitted]	3	1. The symbol may be reversed;2. “Lorries only” may be added below the lorry symbol
14	Panel:Name of operator(at the top of the sign)	[image omitted]	1, 3	1. The name of the operator may be varied, may be in any style of lettering and may include a logo;2. The legend, logo, background and border may be in any contrasting colours;3. The border may be omitted
15	Panel:Name of operator(at the top of the sign)	[image omitted]	1, 3	1. The name of the operator may be varied, may be in any style of lettering and may include a logo;2. The legend, logo and background may be in any contrasting colours;3. A white border may be added to the inside edge of the panel, to ensure adequate contrast between the panel and the background of the sign
16	Panel:Services not open for 24 hours(within the sign)	[image omitted]	2, 3	The panel must have white letters on a black background with a white border when incorporated in diagram A at item 3 of the sign table in Part 22
17	Panel:Fuel only available 24 hours a day(at the bottom of the sign)	[image omitted]	2, 3	The panel must have white letters on a black background with a white border when incorporated in diagram A at item 3 of the sign table in Part 22
18	Service point for motorhomes	[image omitted]	1, 2	1. The symbol must be reversed when incorporated on a sign with a right pointing arrow;2. The symbol must be white when placed on a blue background.

PART 25 — Provisions applying to Part 26

1

A description of information in column 2 at an item of the sign table in Part 26 must be conveyed by a sign which is of the colour and type, and complies with the requirements as to size, shown in the diagram in column 3, or that diagram as varied in accordance with column 4.

2

• (1) This paragraph applies to a legend on a sign provided for at item 6 or 7 of the sign table in Part 26 where the legend is the name of a place that is a city, town, or village.

• (2) On a sign placed in Scotland, the name of the place may be written in Scottish Gaelic, in addition to English, provided the Scottish Gaelic version is shown above the English.

• (3) Where the name is the same in English and Scottish Gaelic, it may be written only once on the sign in a manner which complies with the requirements of these Regulations applicable to a name written in—

• (a) English; or

• (b) Scottish Gaelic.

PART 26 — Miscellaneous signs indicating services and local facilities

(1)Item	(2)Description	(3)Diagram	(4)Permitted variants
1	Diagram 2917.1Availability of motorway service areas ahead, including services for lorries only (truckstop), with distances in miles and geographical names	[image omitted]	1. The geographical names of the service areas and the words “NO SERVICES” may be varied or omitted as appropriate;2. The lorry symbol and “only” may be omitted;3. The numerals expressing distance may be varied with the only permitted distance that is less than a mile being “⅔ m” with distances greater than 1 mile being expressed to the nearest mile;4. Motorway numbers, with or without compass points, may be varied or omitted as appropriate;5. The number of service areas indicated may be varied;
2	Diagram 2917Availability of motorway service areas ahead with distances in miles and names of operators	[image omitted]	1. The names of the service area operators and the words “NO SERVICES” may be varied or omitted as appropriate;2. The numerals expressing distance may be varied with the only permitted distance that is less than a mile being “⅔ m” with distances greater than 1 mile being expressed to the nearest mile;3. Motorway numbers, with or without compass points, may be varied or omitted as appropriate4. The number of service areas indicated may be varied;
3	Diagram 2918Distance to next motorway service area	[image omitted]	The numeral may be varied with the distance expressed in miles to the nearest mile
4	Diagram 2918.1Sign placed on or near a motorway indicating that services are not available	[image omitted]
5	Diagram 2330Sign placed on or near a primary or non‑primary route indicating that services are not available on motorway ahead	[image omitted]	1. The motorway number may be varied and include a compass point as appropriate;2. The motorway number may be varied to “motorway”
6	Diagram 2308.1Junction ahead on a primary or non-primary route leading to asmall town or village not on a main through route, which provides parking, public toilets, refreshments and fuel during normal shop opening hours at least which provides parking and public toilets or fuel during normal shop opening hours (Alternative types)	[image omitted][image omitted]	1. The place name may be varied or omitted;2. “local” must be varied to “Local” when the place name is omitted;3. “local facilities” may be omitted;4. A distance in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 18 may be added except that the distance must not be expressed in yards;5. The direction in which the arrow points may be varied and where the arrow points ahead and there is a single line of legend, the arrow shown by diagram B at item 1 of the table in Part 24 of this Schedule must be used;6. Symbols other than the “WC”, petrol pump and cup (denoting light refreshments) may be omitted as appropriate; the wheelchair symbol (denoting facilities for disabled people), when shown, must always be placed to the right of the “WC” symbol; the “i”, spoon and fork, and bed symbols represent tourist information, restaurant and overnight accommodation respectively and symbols may be shown on a single line
7	Diagram 2309.1Direction and distance in miles to a small town or village offering facilities indicated on the sign shown in item 5 of this table	[image omitted]	1. The place name may be varied or omitted;2. “local” must be varied to “Local” when the place name is omitted;3. The direction in which the sign points may be reversed;4. The distance may be varied to another in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 18 except that the distance must not be expressed in yards

PART 27 — Provisions applying to Part 28

1

Information or a warning of a description in column 2 of an item in the sign table in Part 28 must be conveyed by a sign which is of the colour and type, and complies with the requirements as to size, shown in the diagram in column 3, or that diagram as varied in accordance with column 4.

2

A sign provided for at item 17 must be internally lit.

3

• (1) This paragraph applies to a legend that is used on a sign provided for at item 2, 3 (other than when placed on a motorway), 7, 8, 9 or 10 of the table in Part 28 where the legend is the name of a place that is a city, town, village or tourist destination.

• (2) On a sign placed in Scotland, the name of the place may be written in Scottish Gaelic, in addition to English, provided the Scottish Gaelic version is shown above the English.

• (3) Where the name is the same in English and Scottish Gaelic, it may be written only once on the sign in a manner which complies with the requirements of these Regulations applicable to a name written in—

• (a) English; or

• (b) Scottish Gaelic.

4

Paragraph 2 of the Schedule 12 General Directions, applies to the sign provided for at item 21 of the sign table in Part 28.

5

• (1) The signs mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) need not be illuminated.

• (2) The signs are those provided for at items 7, 8, 9, 14, 19, 20 and 21 of the Part 28 sign table.

• (3) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a sign provided for at item 8 when placed on a motorway.

PART 28 — Other directional signs