Lorry, HGV and Vehicle Markings

All of our hazard, lorry, and vehicle marking signs guarantee compliance with the Safety Signs and Signals Regulations—BS 5499-1. Regulation ECE104 applies to all large goods vehicle and long vehicle signs, including lorries and HGVs weighing more than 7.5 tonnes and trailers weighing more than 3.5 tonnes. This is to guarantee that HGVs, large goods vehicles, and long vehicles have the appropriate vehicle reflective materials, making them visible when displayed. We place these large goods vehicle signs on the front, side, and rear of the vehicle to help prevent accidents at night. Currently, it is believed that this saves 76 lives every year. Reflective vehicle hazard plates are essential on the new smart highways. This regulation includes vehicles that make multiple stops. HGVs and lorries transporting hazardous materials are also required to have COSHH and GHS stickers. When transporting protruding loads, these vehicles must also have overhanging load signs. These marker boards must be reflective as well. Aluminum ECE 70 Chevron marking plates for large goods vehicles come in retro-reflective yellow and neon red colors. Need your sign urgently we have in stock ready for guaranteed delivery before 9am at our check out the following signs Long Vehicle Panel, Vehicle Hazard Panel, ECE70 Vehicle Marking Plate, Protruding Small Load Marker Sign, Protruding Load Hazard Marker Sign, Cylinder Storage Placard, Highway Maintenance sign and Motorway Maintenance signs.Our standard delivery is next day on all orders ordered before 3pm weekdays.


What are the legal requirements for large goods vehicles?

When it comes to showing signs and symbols, Large Goods Vehicles (LGVs), also known as Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs), have to obey particular rules in the UK. These laws are supposed to make roads safer by making it easier for other people to see the vehicles and letting them know how big and heavy they are and if they are carrying any dangerous products.

These are the main rules of the law:


Heavy Goods Vehicle Sign: If a vehicle weighs more than 3.5 tonnes, it needs to have the Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) or Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) sign on it.
The notice tells other drivers on the road to be careful because the vehicle is big and heavy.
A "Long Vehicle" sign with a yellow background and black writing (approximately 1200 mm × 100 mm) must be readily visible on trucks that are longer than 13 meters.

There should be red and yellow reflector markers on the back of trailers that weigh more than 3,500 kg and LGVs that weigh more than 7,500 kg.
These signs need to be highly obvious, especially at night or when it's pouring, to assist keep people safe.
These rear markings are often made using chevron designs.