Road sign maintenance
Auckland Transport maintains all road signs on the road network. This excludes motorways and state highways and signs to private or commercial locations.
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Report a damaged or missing sign
Contact us if you come across a sign that is:
- broken
- bent
- vandalised
- covered in graffiti
- loose
- missing
- causing a safety hazard.
To make sure the issue is fixed as soon as possible, please let us know if the sign is causing a hazard or if the pole is also missing. If possible, tell us how the damage occurred.
Safety through better road signs
Clear, visible road signs play a vital role in keeping everyone safe — drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. Well-maintained road signs help prevent confusion, reduce accidents, and ensure people can navigate roads confidently.
We regularly inspect, repair, and upgrade road signs to meet safety standards, making Auckland’s streets safer for all.
Types of road signs
Regulatory sign
Used to let road users know of restrictions such as speed limits, road rules, and parking restrictions.
Permanent warning signs
Used to let road users know about hazards such as tight curves, speed humps and roads that are prone to being slippery when wet.
Temporary warning signs
Used to let road users know about temporary hazards such as road works, loose gravel, and lane closures.
Street name signs
Used to show the names of streets. These provide assistance to people who are unfamiliar with the area or are following a map or route instructions.
Private signs
Request a sign or street furniture
To request a new sign, relocate an existing sign or remove a sign, contact us with:
- the exact location of the sign
- why you believe it requires relocation or removal.
We also investigate requests for new street or roadside furniture, such as, seats, barriers, bollards, edge-post markers and chevrons. Provide the location of where you want it and why you believe it is needed.