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2003 Edition

The 2003 Edition of the MUTCD, published November 20, 2003, is available in both PDF and HTML formats.

This is not the most current version of the MUTCD. The current version is dated December 2007 and includes both Revision 1 and Revision 2.

Change List (details how the 2003 Edition differs from the Millennium Edition with Revision No. 1 dated December 28, 2001), dated November, 2003:

pdf icon 2003 Change List (PDF format, 207 pages, 2.2MB)
Spacer 2003 Change List (HTML format, 566KB)

Disclaimer: The 2003 MUTCD may be viewed in HTML format, in addition to PDF format. HTML format is accessible to individuals with disabilities, per Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. While every effort has been made to assure complete consistency between the PDF and HTML files posted on the MUTCD website, the PDF files constitute the official version of the MUTCD. The PDF files take precedence over any potentially conflicting MUTCD text or figures that may occur in the HTML files.

List of Known Errors in 2003 MUTCD, updated 7/9/2004 (PDF format)

List of Known Errors in 2003 MUTCD, updated 7/9/2004 (HTML format)

NOTE: FHWA intends to correct these errors via a future rulemaking action. This list of known errors is provided solely for the information of MUTCD users and does not constitute changes to the MUTCD at this time.

Interim Approvals Issued by FHWA

As editorial corrections (Errata) and revisions (changes) are made to the 2003 Edition of the MUTCD, they will be published on this website. Links to previous versions are listed below the link to the current version. For historical reference and to know what was in effect for a given date, these previous versions will be maintained on this website.

To view the Federal Register notices, please click on Resources, Federal Register in the navigation bar. You will notice that the date the text and figures are posted on the website is different from the date of the Federal Register. This is because the rulemaking process requires that the text and figures be posted before the Federal Register is published.