Councils in the UK are set to receive thet power to remove road signs that are unimportant and distracting to drivers.

Councils can remove these signs across England from 22 April.

Road signs have more than doubled from 2.45 million in 1993 to nearly 4.57 million in 2013.

The Department for Transport stated that too many signs on a road mar its appearance. Use of fewer and simpler sign boards will help save £30m of taxpayer’s money by 2020.

According to the new rules, safety signs will be lit to make them more visible, enhancing road safety.

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said: "Road signs should only be installed on our roads when they are essential.

"These new rules will also save £30m in taxpayer’s cash by 2020, leaving drivers with just the signs they need to travel safely."

"Our common-sense reforms will help get rid of pointless signs that are an eyesore and distract drivers.

"These new rules will also save £30m in taxpayer’s cash by 2020, leaving drivers with just the signs they need to travel safely."

Roundabout and layout signs will be removed within the next three months.

The department has appointed Member of Parliament Sir Alan Duncan to lead a task force that will look at removing pointless signs, this decision will pave the way for wider changes.