Vehicle markings

Vehicle markings help with visibility and give information about dangerous or hazardous loads - read a list of all vehicle markings used on UK vehicles from The Highway Code.

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Main Content

The Highway Code
Rules for pedestrians (1 to 35)
Rules for users of powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters (36 to 46)
Rules about animals (47 to 58)
Rules for cyclists (59 to 82)
Rules for motorcyclists (83 to 88)
Rules for drivers and motorcyclists (89 to 102)
General rules, techniques and advice for all drivers and riders (103 to 158)
Using the road (159 to 203)
Road users requiring extra care (204 to 225)
Driving in adverse weather conditions (226 to 237)
Waiting and parking (238 to 252)
Motorways (253 to 273)
Breakdowns and incidents (274 to 287)
Road works, level crossings and tramways (288 to 307)
Warning signs on the road
Vehicle markings
Traffic signs
Direction signs on roads and motorways
Light signals controlling traffic
Road markings
Road signs giving orders
Road works signs
Signals by authorised persons
Information signs
Signals to other road users

Annex

Penalties
Vehicle maintenance, safety and security
First aid on the road
Safety code for new drivers
Further reading and conversions
The Road User and the Law

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Vehicle markings