A police vehicle is identified in seconds, often at night and often at speed. That identification comes from a livery set by the service itself: the colour scheme, the emblem, the lettering style and the placement of reflective markings. We do not set those standards. Our role is to produce and install the approved livery accurately on sedans, double cab bakkies, vans and crowd-control or transport vehicles.
Work arrives as a tender, an RFQ or a purchase order, with the approved specification attached. We price against that document and ask questions early if the vehicle model list and the specification do not match.
What we can brand
- Front doorsemblem, lettering and reflective striping
- Bonnet and roofidentification markings where specified
- Rear doors and tailgateunit numbers and reflective detail
- Load area and canopy sides on bakkie and van units
- Bumpers and wheel archesreflective edging on curved panels
Working to the approved specification
The livery pack from the client is the single source of truth. Before artwork is approved we check the markings against the applicable vehicle and sector requirements, confirm panel sizes against the actual vehicle models, and send a layout proof for each body type. Where a drawing assumes a body shape that differs from the vehicle in the workshop, we raise it with you before anything is printed.
We never claim to be an appointed or accredited supplier, and we do not name any police service as a client.
Reflective and high-visibility detail
Reflective striping and chevron-style detail are a large part of how these vehicles are seen after dark. Reflective vinyl is applied in continuous runs where the specification calls for it, with panel gaps and door edges planned in advance so the pattern lines up when doors are closed. Cast vinyl is used over curved arches and bumpers, and cut vinyl handles unit numbers and call-sign lettering that may change as vehicles are reassigned.
Typical body shapes include saloon cars with narrow door panels, double cab bakkies with a tall load box, panel vans converted for detainee or equipment transport, and larger crowd-management vehicles with flat armoured sides. Each of these has a different problem: saloon doors have pressed swage lines, bakkie load boxes have ribs, and armoured panels carry bolts and skirts. We plan the cut lines against the real vehicle.
Authorised vehicles only
Official markings are produced only for the authorised operator. We do not supply police-style graphics for private, unmarked or unauthorised vehicles, and we ask for the purchase order or tender reference before we begin. If a request arrives without a procurement trail, we will decline it.
Fitting and fleet delivery
Fleet allocations seldom arrive all at once. We schedule vehicles in batches, keep a record of which units have been completed, and can fit at our Rivonia studio or at a depot where site rules allow. Installation outside Gauteng is done directly or through approved partners, confirmed at quotation. Removal of old graphics from rotated vehicles is a separate step we can price alongside the new livery, see graphics removal and replacement.
After installation we provide a short handover note listing the materials fitted and recommended cleaning practice, so the fleet workshop does not damage reflective film with harsh brushes or solvent-based cleaners. Where vehicles are later written off or sold on, graphics must be removed by the operator or by us, so that official markings do not remain on a vehicle that is no longer in service.
Quotation and approvals
Send us the specification, the vehicle list and the procurement reference. We return a quotation scoped per vehicle type, a proof for each body type, and a proposed installation sequence. Artwork is not printed until the operator's representative has approved the proof in writing. That approval step, combined with our check against the applicable vehicle and sector requirements, protects both sides from rework.
Suitable branding options
At a glance
Police vehicle branding means reproducing an approved livery accurately on sedans, double cab bakkies, vans and transport vehicles so the unit is recognised at once, day or night. Bus & Truck Branding South Africa prints and fits police vehicle graphics for authorised operators, working strictly from the specification supplied through the client's tender, RFQ or purchase order.
Our work includes reflective striping, door emblems, bonnet and roof identification, rear panel markings and cut vinyl unit numbers, with layouts proofed for each body type. Markings are checked against the applicable vehicle and sector requirements before artwork is approved. Fleets in Gauteng, including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Midrand and Centurion, can be fitted at our Rivonia studio or at a depot where site rules allow, and outside Gauteng the work is done directly or through approved partners, confirmed at quotation. To request a quotation, send the livery pack, the vehicle model list and the procurement reference, and we will return a scoped price and installation plan. Damaged panels after incidents can be reprinted from the approved files and replaced quickly, keeping a marked fleet consistent from the first vehicle to the last.
Common questions
Do you design police liveries?
No. The service issues the livery. We produce and install it to the approved specification supplied through your procurement process.
Can a private security company order police-style graphics?
No. We only produce official markings for the authorised operator. Private security fleets should see our security vehicle branding page.
Do you guarantee that the livery meets regulations?
We check markings against the applicable vehicle and sector requirements before artwork is approved, but we do not claim compliance. The specification and its approval remain with the operator.
What do you need to quote?
The approved livery pack, the vehicle makes and models, the quantity, and the tender, RFQ or purchase order reference.