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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

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:

Area Routes Covered Installation Complete
South West M5 J15 - J31 Completed
M49 Completed
M4 Jct 15-22 Completed
M48 Completed
South West M5 - J9 to J15 2008/2009
M32 J1 to J3 2008/2009
London and South East M27 J5-J12 and M271 from M27 J3 to Southampton Completed
M4 J5 - J12 2008/2009
M4 J13 - J15 2008/2009
M3 J3 - J14 2008/2009
London and South East M4 J1- J5 2008/2009
M3 J1 - MP37/4 (Between Jcts 2-3) 2008/2009
M26 J3 / M25 J3 - M20 2008/2009
M11 J4 - J7 Spring 2008
South East A404 (M) 2008/2009
East M11 J7 - J14 Completed
East M1 - J10 to J19 2008/2009
M1 - J24 to 25 2008/2009
M1 - J28 to 30 2008/2009
Midlands M6 J4 - J8 Spring 2008
M6 J8 - J12 Spring 2008
Midlands M6 J0 - J4 Completed
M6 J12 - J16 Completed
Midlands M42 Completed
Midlands M5 - M6 J8 to J9 2008/2009
M40 - J15 to M42 3A 2008/2009
Midlands M1 - J19 to 24 2008/2009
North West M62 J18 - A1 Completed
M62 J6 - J12 Completed
M56 J9 - A5103 Completed
M56 J9 - J16 Completed
North East M62 J18 - A1 Completed
M62 J18 - A1 Completed
North East M1 - J42 to 48 2008/2009
A1 (M) - J56 to J65 2008/2009
South East, Midlands M40 J1 - J15 Completed