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Driver Location Signs

Driver Location Signs

What is a driver location sign?

A sign by the side of a motorway or all-purpose trunk road that tells you:

The motorway route number or A road route number that you are travelling on.
This letter tells the emergency services or the Highways Agency which direction you are travelling in.
The distance in kilometres from the start of the motorway.

What do I use the sign for?

If you witness an incident such as a road traffic collision or debris on the road, tell the emergency services or Highways Agency what is written on the nearest sign to you (remember, it is illegal to use a mobile phone when driving, use a hands free kit, or ask a passenger to use a mobile). This will help the emergency services to get to the correct location quickly.

To Report:
  • Road Traffic Incidents / Collisions - dial 999 or 112
  • Debris - call Highways Agency Information Line 08457 50 40 30

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New signs are now being installed on priority routes across the country that will let you know where you are if you want to report a problem on the motorway:

Region Routes Covered Installation
South East M1, J1 to J6 Completed
M11, J4 to J7 Completed
M2, J1 to J7 Completed
M20, J1 to J3 Completed
M20, J3 to J13 Completed
M23, J7 to J11 Completed
M25 Completed
M27, J1 to J3 09/10
M27, J3 to J12 Completed
M271 Completed
M275 Completed
M3, J1 to J14 Completed
M4, J1 to J15 Completed
A1(M), J1 to J6 Completed
A3(M) 09/10
A308(M) 09/10
A404(M) Completed
East M1, J10 to J19 Completed
M11, J7 to J14 Completed
M40, J1 to J15 Completed
West Midlands M1, J19 to J24 Completed
M40, J15 to M42 J3A Completed
M42 Completed
M5, J9 to M6 J8 Completed
M50, J4 to M5 J8 09/10
M54 Completed
M6, M1 J19 to J16 Completed
M69 Completed
East Midlands M1, J24 to J25 Completed
M1, J28 to J30 Completed
North East M1, J30 to J42 Completed
M1, J42 to J45 09/10
M62, J22 to A63 Completed
South West M32 Completed
M4, J15 to J22 Completed
M48 Completed
M49 Completed
M5, J9 to J31 Completed
North West M53 Completed
M56 Completed
M6, J16 to J30 Completed
M6, J37 to J45 09/10
M60 Completed
M62, J18 to J22 Completed
M62, J6 to J12 Completed
M66 Completed
M67 Completed
A627(M) Completed