Signing Guidance for Motorway Service Areas England
Summary
Highways England updated its roadside facilities signing guidance on 22 October 2025 to include new provisions for signing Electric Vehicle Recharging hubs on all-purpose trunk roads. The guidance covers sign design, erection, maintenance, and funding arrangements for motorway service areas and other roadside facilities on England's strategic road network.
What changed
The guidance document was amended on 22 October 2025 to incorporate new provisions for signing Electric Vehicle Recharging hubs on all-purpose trunk roads. This update reflects the growing EV charging infrastructure on England's major road network. The document should be read alongside the Traffic Sign Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) and the Traffic Signs Manual.
Operators of motorway service areas and roadside facilities, as well as EV charging infrastructure providers, should review the updated signing guidance to ensure compliance with current requirements for EV recharging hub signage on the strategic road network.
What to do next
- Refer to the updated roadside facilities guide for EV charging hub signing requirements
- Consult the Traffic Sign Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) for detailed sign requirements
- Review the Traffic Signs Manual for design and use of traffic signs
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Guidance
Roadside facilities signing for motorists in England
Signing arrangements for motorway service areas (MSAs) and other roadside facilities on major roads in England.
From: Highways England Published 18 October 2013 Last updated 22 October 2025
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Documents
Signing of roadside facilities on the motorway and all-purpose trunk road network
https://nationalhighways.co.uk/media/vslp1qn2/roadside-facilities-guide_updated-sept_2025.pdf
Details
This guide includes details on sign design, erection, maintenance and funding on the strategic road network (major roads and trunk roads) in England.
It should always be read in conjunction with the current Traffic Sign Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) and Traffic Signs Manual (TSM) which provide detailed guidance on the design and use of traffic signs.
Always refer to the latest TSRGD, amendments and Department for Transport working drawings.
Published 18 October 2013 Last updated 22 October 2025 show all updates
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22 October 2025
Alteration to include guidance for signing Electric Vehicle Recharging hubs on all purpose trunk roads.
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18 October 2013
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