# The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002, Regulation 20: Illumination of plates

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Where a plate is placed in combination with a sign shown in a diagram in Schedules 1 to 5 or 12, and that sign is illuminated in accordance with regulation 18, the plate shall, subject to paragraph (2), be illuminated by the same means as the sign.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply where the means of lighting provided for the illumination of the sign adequately illuminates the plate.

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/3113/regulation/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/traffic-signs-regulations-and-general-directions-2002/regulation-20
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.