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UK Statutory Instrument
2016
United Kingdom
Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 (TSRGD 2016)
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3 compliance obligations, 2 practical guides · 2 journeys
Who this Act binds
Plus 3 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
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1 guidesWhat this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — THE TRAFFIC SIGNS REGULATIONS 2016
Browse 5 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation, commencement and extent
Authorisations
Expressions of time and distance and for parking restrictions
Dimensions and design of signs
Illumination of upright signs and associated plates
Part 2 — THE TRAFFIC SIGNS GENERAL DIRECTIONS 2016
Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Schedules
Upright signs that indicate regulatory requirements for moving traffic
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- National Highways must ensure traffic signs meet specific design standards Statutory regulator
Signs to indicate parking places and areas subject to parking controls
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- National Highways must ensure parking signs meet strict design standards Statutory regulator
Regulatory signs at junctions and miscellaneous regulatory signs
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- National Highways must ensure traffic signs meet specific design and size rules Statutory regulator
Browse 8 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Directional signs
Signs only for use in temporary situations
Signs for traffic control by light signals, signs for crossings, and signs for lane control
Matrix signs and light signals for the control of moving traffic on motorways and dual carriageway roads
Variable message signs
Letters, numerals and other characters
Permitted Expressions Of Time, Distance and Parking Restrictions
Revocations
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Government company responsible for operating, maintaining, and improving England's strategic road network (motorways and major A-roads). Sets standards for highway design, construction, …
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