Road markings and signs

For information on road markings and signs, please click on the relevant areas below or contact us using the details on the right.

Yellow lines (waiting and loading restrictions)
Red routes
Speed humps and traffic calming
Cycle lanes and routes
Street name plates

For further information on the relevant rules and regulations associated with each of the types of lines and signs please go to the Highway Code website which gives examples of the lines in normal use and their associated rules.

All lines on the highway must be authorised by Hackney Council. Persons found marking the highway themselves are liable for prosecution for defacing the public highway.

To report a missing or damaged signs, please complete the form below, or contact us using the details on the right.