Free road sign blocks for AutoCAD (DWG): UK road signs (TSRGD) in colour, warning and road works signs

About the standard

The diagram numbers, meanings, shapes and colours follow the signs of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) as shown in the traffic sign images of the Department for Transport. REF_NO is the diagram number; a letter or a suffix after it marks a variant of the sign.

The library is not an official publication of the Department for Transport and is not certified. Sign designs: Crown copyright, reproduced from the Department for Transport traffic sign images under the Open Government Licence v3.0, accurately and not in a misleading context. It is meant for plans, schedules and legends; for signs that are made and put up on a road, use the official sign drawings and the rules that apply to your project.

Frequently asked questions

Which signs are in the library?

198 signs in 8 groups: 26 junctions and bends, 14 road layout, 22 hills, bridges and tunnels, 26 people and animals, 36 hazards and road conditions, 22 level crossings, 12 traffic calming, 40 road works and temporary signs. The page above lists every sign with its diagram number.

How does it relate to the other UK road sign libraries?

The UK set is split in three libraries so that each one stays easy to browse: this one has the warning and road works signs, the regulatory and parking library has the signs that give orders, speed limits and parking controls, and the direction and information library has the direction, tourist, motorway and information signs. All three use the same block conventions and can be used in the same drawing.

Can I use the symbols in commercial projects?

Yes. They are free to use and modify in your own projects, including commercial ones. They are provided as is, without warranty.

Why are the signs on colour layers, and will they plot in colour?

A road sign means something by its colour, so each sign is made of solid colour fills on its own layers. They plot in colour with a colour plot style. If you plot with a monochrome style the signs turn black and white; they stay recognisable, but you lose the colour meaning, so use a colour style for signing plans.

Can I change a symbol or add attributes?

Yes. Open the DWG, edit a block with BEDIT to change it or add attributes, and save. To update drawings that already contain the block, run ATTSYNC or replace the block. Make a backup first: attribute values can be lost if ATTSYNC is used carelessly.

Where do I find a ready-made set of these symbols for AutoCAD?

AutoCAD itself ships only a small set of sample blocks, so a full symbol set has to come from a library. Download the ZIP on this page and open the DWG: every symbol is a block. Insert one with INSERT (Blocks palette, Libraries tab, then pick the DWG) or drag it from DesignCenter (ADCENTER). You can also download a single symbol on its own.