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Goods vehicle testing station sign

Goods vehicle testing station sign: a white rectangle with a blue border, a chevron arrow and the words Goods Vehicle Testing Station
Sign image: Department for Transport, © Crown copyright

What does the Goods vehicle testing station sign mean?

Shows the direction to a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency testing station for goods vehicles.

Also known as: DVSA testing station sign

What it means

A DVSA testing station for goods vehicles is in the direction shown.

The sign points to a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency testing station where goods vehicles are tested.

It is aimed at lorry drivers and operators.

Where you'll see it

On roads leading to goods vehicle testing stations.

Rules to know

  • Direction to a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) testing station for goods vehicles.

    Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 128

Common mistakes

  • Mistake: Thinking it is a garage for cars.

    Instead: It is for goods vehicle tests.

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Sources

  • Know Your Traffic Signs (Department for Transport, Sixth edition, 2023), Direction signs on all-purpose roads, p. 128

Sign image: Department for Transport, Traffic sign images (diagram 2802). © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Last reviewed 11 October 2026. This page explains the sign in our own words; for the full rules, see The Highway Code. How we source and check content