How to apply
You must have a license to place traffic survey equipment within the highway.
This includes any type of survey equipment, whether placed on the highway surface or attached to highway street furniture.
Not all highway street furniture can be used to attach traffic survey equipment. A list of assets exempt from the approval process is included in the terms and conditions.
Before you apply, you must read the traffic survey equipment terms and conditions.
Applications must be made at least 10 working days before the required start date.
Permission to place equipment on the highway will be granted under Section 171 of the Highways Act 1980. This process is in addition to any legal requirements for other activity, such as temporary traffic regulation order (for road closures) or excavations or installations of apparatus in the highway.
Public liability insurance
To apply for a licence, you must hold and provide a copy of, valid public liability insurance to a minimum value of £10 million.
Fees
The cost of your application will depend on:
- the number of units or area covered
- the type of equipment to be deployed
A fee reduction will be applied when the data collected is shared with us upon completion of the survey.
You will be informed of the application fee upon assessment and will be required to pay for the licence prior to approval.
Apply for a traffic survey equipment licence
Terms and conditions
- Equipment must NOT be attached to Traditional Road Signs, Concrete or Cast-Iron posts decorative in style (this includes Streetlighting Columns), Streetlighting Columns that have an existing attachment
- Equipment must be placed in accordance with the manufacturer's guidance and be placed effectively and safely
- Applicants must comply with all conditions of approval, unless the Highway Authority agrees specific variations with the promoter
- Traffic survey equipment must not be sited without prior approval
- Any changes to a formally authorised application must be agreed by the Highway Authority via an application amendment. A new application will be required for significant changes
- Traffic survey equipment must be removed when no longer required for site operation, within 4 hours of completion of any activity
- Traffic survey equipment must be removed immediately if requested by us. Should equipment be placed illegally (i.e. without an application or following the expiration of the dates agreed), we reserve the right to remove the equipment and charge a fee for storage and collection
Liaison with other organisations
The applicant is responsible for initial arrangements for affected parties such as:
- affected residents/businesses
- public transport operators
- emergency services
- adjoining highway authorities
- traffic control centres