Signs & Large Format Print
Illustrative visualisationInspection stations compete differently from garages. In many countries, Poland included, test fees are set by regulation and the same everywhere, so drivers choose a station they know, that's on their way, where there's no queue and where they can come on a Saturday. So advertising for a station is mainly about visibility from the road and making sure the customer remembers in a year where they went. A reminder about the next test is the cheapest way to win a regular.
Some signage is required by the rules for inspection stations: the station identification and information that must be available to customers. Details change with regulations, and the station owner checks the content and template in the current rules and with the supervising authority – we produce the boards to the requirements you give us. The rest is just good advertising: a large illuminated sign, clear opening hours and an obvious route from the gate to the hall.
1. By the road and on the facade
A station is usually on an arterial road or an industrial estate, where one unit looks just like the next. The driver must see from afar that it's a test centre and have time to turn in.
- Pylon or totem at the entrance→Illuminated double-sided 3 m pylon from approx. €2,070 net, non-illuminated 2.5 m totem from approx. €750 net. Room at the bottom for opening hours.
- Station name light box above the hall→Single-sided light box from approx. €320 net per m². In winter it's dark by 4 pm, when most people come after work.
- 'Tests without appointment' banner→On the facade or fence: hours, Saturday opening, phone. Coated 510 g banner approx. €7–13 net per m².
- Feather flag at the turn-in→A moving flag catches the driver's eye. Winder Maxi 90 × 440 cm with pole from approx. €125 net, plus a plate base for paving.
- Recovery truck or station vehicle livery→If the station has a recovery truck or service vehicle, let it carry the phone number. Cast vinyl approx. €19–29 net per m² plus laminate approx. €8 net per m².
2. Entrance and test hall
A driver arriving at the station for the first time doesn't know whether to drive into the hall or park and go to the office. A few signs save the inspector from going out to the yard and waving.
- Directional signs: entry, exit, parking, office→UV-printed dibond approx. €35–55 net per m², with big letters and arrows readable through a windscreen.
- Hall door marking→Lane number or 'entry' on the sectional door. Printed polymeric vinyl approx. €9–16 net per m², holds on the door's ribs.
- Signs: 'no entry to the test hall', 'wait for the inspector'→Customers like to follow their car in. A sign at the door from the hall to the waiting room sorts it out without explanations.
3. Office and waiting room
Customers spend a quarter of an hour in the waiting room looking at the walls. It's a good place to show what else you do: additional tests, registrations, fleet testing.
- Customer information board→Fees, test scope, hours, required documents. The station supplies the content according to current regulations, and we print it on PVC or dibond instead of sheets in plastic sleeves. 3 mm PVC approx. €21–33 net per m².
- LED frame with additional services→An illuminated graphic you change yourself. A1 from approx. €165 net.
- Service desk and waiting room signs→Signs: customer service, payments, waiting room, toilets. Acrylic on stand-offs or dibond, in the station's colours.
- Leaflet for companies and fleets→Fleet testing on one date, consolidated invoice, contact. A DL folder in a run of 1,000 approx. €90 net, to leave with local businesses.
4. The customer comes back next year
Most drivers don't remember where they had their test. If they get something with a date and phone number when collecting their documents, in a year they'll come to you, not the nearest station on the main road.
- Next test date sticker→A small sticker for the windscreen or service book, with a field for the date. Printed vinyl approx. €6–12 net per m²; quantities quoted on request.
- Fridge magnet with your phone number→Stays at home all year. Printed magnetic sheet approx. €21–32 net per m², rounded corners included.
- Business card with a test date field→Slipped into the vehicle registration document. 500 pcs approx. €15 net.
- 01Brief
Description, sizes, site photos and deadline — a few sentences are enough.
- 02Design and quote
Our designers prepare artwork or a visualisation and you get a price.
- 03Approval
You approve the design; for brand colours we provide a proof.
- 04Production
35+ machines in our own plant in Poland: 3.2 m UV print, CNC, laser, 3D, sewing.
- 05Installation or delivery
Own crews and vehicles across Europe, partner network, couriers worldwide.
To start with — an indicative package
A sample package for a station with one test hall on a main road. Calculated from our price list, installation not included.
| Non-illuminated totem, 2.5 m high | from approx. €750 net |
| Light box above the hall 400 × 80 cm (3.2 m² × approx. €320) | approx. €1,024 net |
| Facade banner 4 × 2 m (8 m² × approx. €9) | approx. €72 net |
| Maxi feather flag with plate base (approx. €125 + approx. €60) | approx. €185 net |
| Customer information board, PVC 100 × 70 cm (0.7 m² × approx. €33) | approx. €23 net |
| 500 magnets 9 × 5 cm with phone number (2.25 m² × approx. €32) | approx. €72 net |
Indicative net prices; an exact quote follows a short description and photos of the site. The light box is connected by the station's electrician or our qualified crew.
From our experience — what to watch out for
- Don't compete on price if it's fixed by regulation. On the banner say what sets the station apart: hours, Saturdays, no appointment needed, quick.
- Put opening hours on the pylon, not just on the office door. The driver decides to turn in from the road, not at the door.
- Give every customer something with the next test date. It's the only advertising that reaches exactly the person who'll need a test in a year.
- Update mandatory information boards when regulations change. Make them on durable board, with changing data on a replaceable strip or sticker.
- Check the roadside sign from both directions of travel. A pylon set parallel to the road is only seen when it's too late to turn in.