Chapter 8 chevron kits

Chapter 8 chevrons, cut to fit, tracked per vehicle

Class Ref 2 red and fluorescent yellow rear-marking kits that meet Chapter 8 of the DfT Traffic Signs Manual and National Highways Sector Scheme 12D. Cut to your vehicle's rear profile, applied once, replaced automatically before reflectivity drops out of spec.

  • Type 1 and Type 2 patterns
  • Class Ref 2 (RA2) reflective performance
  • Cut to your vehicle's exact rear profile
  • Fit-date tracked in your Fleet Vault
  • Auto-reorder before the 5-year mark
  • Quote required — no online checkout

Why Chapter 8 compliance matters

If your vehicles work on the motorway or trunk-road network — recovery, highways maintenance, utilities, traffic management — Chapter 8 markings are not optional. National Highways contracts and most council frameworks require Sector Scheme 12D-compliant vehicle conspicuity. Non-compliant markings put the contract, the driver and your insurance at risk.

What's in a FleetPrint+ Chapter 8 kit

Each kit is cut to the rear profile of the specific vehicle in your Fleet Vault — Transit, Sprinter, Luton, 7.5t, tipper or recovery body. You get the red Class Ref 2 reflective panels, fluorescent yellow fluorescent panels, application squeegee and a printed fit guide. Application instructions are sized to the vehicle, not generic.

Tracked per vehicle, replaced on schedule

Register the vehicle once. We record the fit date and prompt you 60 days before the 5-year compliance window expires. You can opt in to fully automatic reorder so a fresh kit ships to the right depot without anyone raising a ticket. Audit-ready records sit in your account in case the customer asks.

Frequently asked questions

What are Chapter 8 chevrons?
Chapter 8 refers to Chapter 8 of the Department for Transport's Traffic Signs Manual. It sets out the red and fluorescent yellow rear marking pattern required on vehicles working on or near UK high-speed roads, including most works, recovery and utility fleets.
Are Chapter 8 chevrons a legal requirement?
They are mandatory for any vehicle working on the motorway or trunk-road network on behalf of Highways England / National Highways, and are required by most local authority and utility contracts. Operating without compliant markings can void contracts and invalidate insurance.
How often do Chapter 8 chevrons need replacing?
Reflective performance degrades with UV exposure and washing. Most fleets replace kits every 3–5 years, or sooner if the red panels fade pink or the reflectivity drops below the Class Ref 2 (RA2) standard. FleetPrint+ tracks fit dates per vehicle and prompts replacement automatically.
Do I need Type 1 or Type 2 markings?
Type 1 (full chevron pattern) is required for vehicles that stop in live traffic — recovery, maintenance, breakdown. Type 2 (partial) is for support vehicles. If you're unsure, the National Highways Sector Scheme 12D gives the definitive answer for your contract.

Ready to take the admin out of fleet compliance?

Set up your fleet once. We track expiry, reorder on schedule, ship to the right depot.