Law on Reflective graphics for a security company

[David Hammond]

Here’s thread on the same subject:

http://www.ukpoliceonline.co.uk/index.p … -markings/

Bit of legislation here:

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009 … on/13/made

[Chris Windebank]

or call bluelite.co.uk

[Daniel Evans]

Thanks guys

[Justin Atkins]

Key legislation info

THE ROAD VEHICLES LIGHTING AND GOODS VEHICLE (PLATING AND TESTING) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2009
RVLR require that retro-reflective markings on the sides of vehicles that are intended to make the vehicle more visible must be amber in colour. Retro-reflective markings of other colours such as the blue, green or red schemes used in the battenburg pattern are currently prohibited unless the Secretary of State for Transport has issued an order under section 44 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (“a special order”).

THE ROAD VEHICLES LIGHTING REGULATIONS 1989
Material designed primarily to reflect light is, when reflecting light, to be treated for the purposes of these Regulations as showing a light, and material capable of reflecting an image is not, when reflecting the image of a light, to be so treated.

PART II
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE FITTING OF LAMPS, REFLECTORS, REAR MARKINGS AND DEVICES

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(1) No vehicle shall be fitted with a lamp which is capable of showing a red light to the front

(2) No vehicle shall be fitted with a lamp which is capable of showing any light to the rear, other than a red light

Restrictions on fitting blue warning beacons, special warning lamps and similar devices:
16.
No vehicle, other than an emergency vehicle, shall be fitted with–
(a) a blue warning beacon or special warning lamp, or
(b) a device which resembles a blue warning beacon or a special warning lamp, whether the same is in working order or not.

…Hope that helps!