We are responsible for regulatory and warning signs (for example: Stop, Give Way, rectangular signs with black and/or red text, and diamond warning signs). All signs must be installed in accordance with Department of Transport and Planning guidelines.

Children Crossings (school crossings), and crossing supervisors where required, are introduced at locations where a considerable number of children cross a road. Specific Department of Transport and Planning criteria needs to be satisfied to justify introducing and maintaining Children Crossings and supervisors.

Pedestrian Crossings ('Zebra Crossings' with or without flashing lights) are introduced at locations where very high pedestrian volumes are experienced on busy roads. Specific Department of Transport and Planning criteria needs to be satisfied to justify introducing new crossings.

We are responsible for parking signs such as time-limited parking Disabled bays, No Stopping and No Parking signs, Taxi Zones, Bus Zones, Loading Zones, etc.

Line of sight is a term to describe clear visibility of oncoming traffic at intersections.

We are responsible for ensuring that all drivers have a clear line of sight at intersections, exits from substantial carparks and facilities, around bends in the road, at pedestrian crossings, railway crossings, etc. We may introduce restrictions on parking at these locations to ensure the safety of all road users.

Department of Transport and Planning is responsible for Clearways (for example: on Latrobe Terrace, Geelong).

We approve and install tourist signs (white text on brown background) to give visitors direction to tourist attractions. Applicants must satisfy and complete a Department of Transport and Planning tourist sign application.

We approve and install services signs (white text on blue background) to give visitors direction to community services organisations and facilities. Applicants must satisfy and complete a Department of Transport and Planning services sign application.

Street name signs are provided to enable easy recognition of the street by all road users. To reduce sign proliferation, it is not necessary to display the name of a major street at all minor intersections. Street names with connotations such as Court, Close and Place, indicate that these roads are not through roads.

We have an ongoing line marking maintenance program for the CBD, Children Crossings, intersections, etc, which includes regular inspections.

You can:

Request new traffic signs or

Report missing, stolen or damaged traffic signs

either online or with our Customer Service Team.