Access Required Signs
Access Required Signs warn drivers not to obstruct essential vehicle access routes such as disabled parking bays, loading areas and service entrances. Commonly installed in workplaces, warehouses and commercial car parks where maintaining clear vehicle access is critical.
Where & How to Use this sign
Access Required signs should be installed where vehicle access routes must remain clear. Typical locations include disabled parking bays, service entrances, loading areas and emergency vehicle access points. Mount the sign on walls, fencing or posts so drivers clearly see the restriction.
Clearer Vehicle Access Control
- ✓ Drivers recognise routes that must remain clear
- ✓ Reduced obstruction of essential access points
- ✓ Improved parking management in busy areas
- ✓ Safer vehicle movement around workplaces
- ✓ Better protection of emergency access routes
- ✓ Clear communication of access restrictions
Specifications
- Conforms to BS 5499 sign regulations
- Material: rigid plastic
- Material thickness: 1.2 mm
- Shape: rectangular sign
- Orientation: landscape
- Background colour: blue
- Text colour: white
- Message: "Access Required"
- Symbol type: text only
- Pictogram: text only design
- Finish: high gloss surface
- Reflective material
- Non-photoluminescent
- Supplied individually
- Sign size: 150 x 450 mm
- Mounting options: wall, fence or door
- Fixings supplied separately
- Suitable for indoor or outdoor display
- Typical use: parking or vehicle access areas
- Suitable for commercial premises
- Sign classification: information sign
Access Route Sign Installation Guidance
- ❌ Installing signs where approaching drivers cannot see them
- ❌ Mounting signs too low or behind parked vehicles
- ❌ Using too few signs across large parking areas
- ❌ Areas requiring strict no-parking prohibition signage
- ❌ Internal vehicle routes without parking risk
- ❌ Temporary works areas needing portable signs
- ✅ Install near entrances to access routes
- ✅ Position signs at driver eye-level where possible
- ✅ Repeat signs along longer vehicle access routes
Customers frequently asked questions
What does an Access Required sign mean? An Access Required sign informs drivers that a route or parking area must remain clear to allow vehicles to access essential areas.
Where should Access Required signs be installed? They are commonly installed at service entrances, disabled parking bays, loading areas and emergency vehicle access routes.
Why are Access Required parking signs important? They help prevent vehicles from blocking important access routes used for deliveries, maintenance or emergency access.
Do Access Required signs help control parking? Yes, they warn drivers that certain areas must remain unobstructed to maintain operational access.
Where are Access Required signs typically used? Warehouses, factories, commercial car parks, logistics depots and service entrances frequently use these signs to keep access routes clear.
Features & Benefits
- ✓ Clear access required message design
- ✓ Durable rigid plastic construction
- ✓ Reflective surface for visibility
- ✓ Compact rectangular format
- ✓ Suitable for indoor and outdoor display
- ✓ Helps keep vehicle access routes unobstructed
- ✓ Improves parking and traffic management
- ✓ Prevents blocked service entrances
- ✓ Supports safer vehicle movement
- ✓ Clearly communicates access restrictions