Road traffic

Horns, warning beacons and emergency vehicles

The rules distinguish warnings, special beacons and emergency driving. Fitting a beacon does not give a vehicle the same privileges on every trip.

What to check in your case

Identify why and how long the signal was used, the emergency and other road users. For a professional response, include the dispatch record with irrelevant third-party details redacted.

Documents for your defence

Full notice or decision, front and back, and evidence of the date of service.

  • Dispatch record or description of the danger prompting the warning

Legislation and official sources

Information checked on 7 November 2026.