
2023 No. 783 (W. 124)
Road Traffic, Wales
The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2023
Made 7 July 2023
Laid before Senedd Cymru 11 July 2023
Coming into force 17 September 2023

The Welsh Ministers, being the relevant authority, make the Regulations in Part 1 of this Instrument in exercise of the powers conferred by section 64(1), (2) and (3) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the 1984 Act”) as extended by section 26(3) of the Welsh Language Act 1993.
The Welsh Ministers, being the relevant authority and the national authority, give the General Directions in Part 2 of this Instrument in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 65(1) and 85(2) of the 1984 Act.
The Welsh Ministers in respect of the Regulations in Part 1 have, in accordance with section 134(10) of the 1984 Act, consulted with such representative organisations as they thought fit and, in accordance with section 134(13) of the 1984 Act, have consulted with the Secretary of State.

The Welsh Ministers in respect of the General Directions in Part 2 have, in accordance with sections 65(3ZC) and 85(10) of the 1984 Act, consulted with the Secretary of State.
PART 1 The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023
Title, application and coming into force
1 

(1) This Part of this Instrument may be cited—
(a) as the Traffic Signs (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023, and
(b) together with Part 2, as the Traffic Signs (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2023.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 17 September 2023.
Amendment of the Traffic Signs Regulations 2016
2 
The Traffic Signs Regulations 2016 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 6.
Amendment of Schedule 2
3 

(1) In Schedule 2, in the table in Part 2 (Warning signs and associated plates)—
(a) in the row at item 25, in the second column (Description), at the beginning insert “In relation to England,”,
(b) after the row at item 25, insert—“
25A Diagram 545.2In relation to Wales, children going to or from school or playground area  1. In the Welsh text—
(a) “Ysgol”, “Hebryngwr”, “Maes chwarae”, “Plant anabl”, “Plant dall” or “Plant byddar” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;
(b) “Ysgol”, “Hebryngwr”, “Maes chwarae”, “Plant anabl”, “Plant dall” or “Plant byddar” and a distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or
(c) “Dim troedffordd am” and a distance; and2. In the English text—
(a) “School”, “Patrol”, “Playground”, “Disabled children”, “Blind children” or “Deaf children” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;
(b) “School”, “Patrol”, “Playground”, “Disabled children”, “Blind children” or “Deaf children” and a distance with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right; or
(c) “No footway for” and a distance. 5  1”
(c) in the row at item 43, in the second column (Description), at the beginning insert “In relation to England,”, and
(d) after the row at item 43, insert—“
43A Diagram 557.2In relation to Wales, road hump or series of road humps ahead  1. In the Welsh text—
(a) “Twmpath” or “Twmpathau” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;
(b) “Twmpath” or “Twmpathau” with two arrows, one pointing to the left and one pointing to the right;
(c) “Twmpath” or “Twmpathau am” and a distance, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;
(d) “Twmpath” or “Twmpathau am” and a distance, with two arrows, one pointing to the left and one pointing to the right; or
(e) “Ardal tawelu traffig”; and2. In the English text—
(a) “Hump” or “Humps” with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;
(b) “Hump” or “Humps” with two arrows, one pointing to the left and one pointing to the right;
(c) “Hump” or “Humps for” and a distance, with or without an arrow pointing to the left or to the right;
(d) “Hump” or “Humps for” and a distance, with two arrows, one pointing to the left and one pointing to the right; or
(e) “Traffic calmed area”. 5  1”
(2) In Schedule 2, in the table in Part 3 (Supplementary associated plates for placing in combination with signs in Part 2), at the end, in a new row, insert—“
5 Diagram 545.3In relation to Wales, road safety image or slogan  ”
Amendment of Schedule 10
4 
In Schedule 10, in the table in Part 2 (Signs and road markings indicating speed limits)—
(a) in the row at item 5, in the second column (Description), at the beginning insert “In relation to England,”,
(b) in the row at item 6, in the second column (Description), at the beginning insert “In relation to England,”, and
(c) in the row at item 7, in the second column (Description), at the beginning insert “In relation to England,”.
Amendment of Schedule 11
5 
In Schedule 11, in the table in Part 2 (Upright signs)—
(a) after the row at item 32, insert—“
32A Diagram 883.1In relation to Wales, end of traffic calmed area    ”
(b) in the row at item 64, in the second column (Description), at the beginning insert “In relation to England,”, and
(c) after the row at item 64, insert—“
64A Diagram 880.2In relation to Wales, speed camera ahead on a lit road and reminder of 20 mph speed limit  21 (2)  ”
Amendment of Schedule 13
6 
In Schedule 13, in the table in Part 6 (Additional Temporary Signs)—
(a) in the row at item 38, in the second column (Description), at the beginning insert “In relation to England,”, and
(b) after the row at item 38, insert—“
38A Diagram 7032.1In relation to Wales, commencement point or warning of the commencement point of a newly imposed 20 mph speed limit  1. “O’CH BLAEN” may be inserted after “MYA” in the Welsh text.2. “AHEAD” may be inserted after “LIMIT” in the English text. 8 13A”
PART 2 The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (Wales) General Directions 2023
Title, application and coming into force
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(1) This Part of this Instrument may be cited—
(a) as the Traffic Signs (Amendment) (Wales) General Directions 2023, and
(b) together with Part 1, as the Traffic Signs (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2023.
(2) These General Directions come into force on 17 September 2023.
Amendment to the Traffic Signs General Directions 2016
8 
The Traffic Signs General Directions 2016 are amended in accordance with directions 9 and 10.
Amendment of Schedule 10
9 
In Schedule 10, in Part 4 (The Schedule 10 General Directions) for paragraph 2, substitute—“
2. 
This sign must not be placed as a repeater sign where—
(a) in relation to England, the road is subject to a maximum speed limit of 30 mph and has a system of carriageway lighting; or
(b) in relation to Wales, the road is subject to a maximum speed limit of 20 mph and has a system of carriageway lighting.”
Amendment of Schedule 13
10 
In Schedule 13, in Part 12 (The Schedule 13 General Directions) after paragraph 13, insert—“
13A. 
The sign may only be placed—-
(a) to indicate or give warning of the point at which a recently imposed speed limit of 20 mph begins on a road; and
(b) during the period of 12 months beginning with the day on which the 20 mph speed limit comes into force.”
PART 3
Transitional and savings provision
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(1) A traffic sign is to be treated as complying with the 2016 Instrument as amended by this Instrument where—
(a) the traffic sign was in place immediately before 17 September 2023,
(b) the traffic sign complies with the 2016 Instrument as in force immediately before 17 September 2023, and
(c) the traffic sign is not in compliance with the 2016 Instrument as amended by this Instrument.
(2) But paragraph (1)—
(a) ceases to apply to traffic signs prescribed by item 9 in the table at Part 2 of Schedule 10 to the 2016 Instrument at the end of the day on 16 September 2028;
(b) ceases to apply to any other traffic signs at the end of the day on 16 September 2024.
(3) Paragraph (1) does not apply to traffic signs prescribed by item 64 in the table in Part 2 of Schedule 11 to the 2016 Instrument.
(4) In this regulation—
(a) “the 2016 Instrument” means the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016;
(b) “traffic sign” has the meaning given in section 64(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Lee Waters
Deputy Minister for Climate Change, under authority of the Minister for Climate Change, one of the Welsh Ministers
7 July 2023