Vehicle Markings

Motor vehicles over 7500 kilograms maximum gross weight and trailers over 3500 kilograms maximum gross weight

The vertical markings are also required to be fitted to builders' skips placed in the road, commercial vehicles or combinations longer than 13 metres (optional on combinations between 11 and 13 metres)

Highway Code ImageLeft - Central - Right

Certain tank vehicles carrying dangerous goods must display hazard information panels

Highway Code ImageThe panel illustrated is for flammable liquid. Diamond symbols indicating other risks include:
Highway Code ImageThe above panel will be displayed by vehicles carrying certain dangerous goods in packages
Highway Code ImageToxic substance
Highway Code ImageOxidizing substance
Highway Code ImageNon-flammable compressed gas
Highway Code ImageRadioactive substance
Highway Code ImageSpontaneously combustible substance
Highway Code ImageCorrosive substance

Both required when load or equipment (eg crane jib) overhangs front or rear by more than two metres

Highway Code ImageSide marker
Highway Code ImageEnd marker
Highway Code ImageSchool bus (displayed in front or rear window of bus or coach)