Prohibition sign - red circle and bar
No smoking signs
Print a no smoking sign for a door, wall, window or vehicle in minutes. The set covers twelve versions, including a Scotland notice with a complaints line and a Northern Ireland version with the exact legal wording: the classic red circle and bar over a cigarette, "No smoking or vaping", a separate no vaping sign, "No smoking in this vehicle", a friendly "Thank you for not smoking", and text-only red and mono signs. Every one comes in A5, A4 and A3, portrait and landscape, except the Scotland and Northern Ireland notices, which are A4 and A3, portrait only. The legal requirements for a smoke-free sign differ in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland; the FAQ below sets out each one.
No smoking sign
Sign text: "No smoking". PDF, 17 KB. A5, A4 or A3, portrait or landscape.
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Choose your wording
12 versions. Each one downloads as a PDF; the sizes and orientations on offer are shown on each card.
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No smoking - it is against the law to smoke here
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No smoking - Scotland notice (complaints)
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No smoking - Northern Ireland wording
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No smoking or vaping
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No vaping
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No smoking in this vehicle
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No smoking - thank you for not smoking
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No smoking or naked flames
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No smoking symbol (no text)
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No smoking - text only (red)
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No smoking - text only (black and white)
Download all 12 signs
Every wording, size and orientation in one ZIP file, 1018 KB.
Print tips
- Print at "actual size" or 100%, not "fit to page", so the margins stay even.
- Use thicker paper or card (160gsm or more) if the sign will be handled.
- For outdoor or long-term use, laminate it or buy a rigid version.
Where to use it
- Shop, cafe, pub and office doors and windows
- Waiting rooms, reception areas and shared hallways
- Company vans and cars, taxis and private hire vehicles
- Workshops, stores and anywhere flammable materials are kept
- Rented flats, holiday lets and communal entrances
Questions
Is a printed sign enough to meet the law on smokefree premises?
It depends where you are. England requires at least one legible no-smoking sign. Wales requires at least one sign showing the no-smoking symbol. Scotland requires at least one notice of 230 x 160 mm or larger with an 85 mm no-smoking symbol, the name of the person complaints can be made to and a statement that a complaint can be made. Northern Ireland requires a sign of at least A5 at each public entrance, with a 75 mm symbol and the words "No smoking. It is against the law to smoke in these premises". A symbol-only sign is allowed at some internal and staff-only entrances in Northern Ireland, where another entrance has the full sign. Use the Scotland notice (A4 and A3, with the complaints line filled in) or the Northern Ireland notice (A4 and A3 portrait only, so the printed sign face meets the 148 x 210 mm minimum) from this set for those nations; the general signs that show the no-smoking symbol suit England and Wales, and the text-only signs suit England only. Sources: SI 2012/1536 (England), SI 2020/1211 (Wales), SSI 2006/90 (Scotland), SR 2007/134 (Northern Ireland) on legislation.gov.uk.
Do I need a separate sign for vaping?
A no smoking sign does not mention vaping. If you want to ban vaping too, use the "No smoking or vaping" or "No vaping" version.
Can I put a sign in a work vehicle?
Yes - there is a vehicle version. In England, some work vehicles, and enclosed private vehicles carrying anyone under 18, must be smoke-free. Rules differ in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, so check the rules for your case.
What size should I print?
A5 for a car or small door, A4 for most doors and walls, and A3 for large entrances where people need to see it from further away.
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