Security Vehicle Decals for Patrol Cars, SUVs and Vans

Security vehicle decals should name your company plainly and give a phone number, then stop. The design question is not how official you can look, but how clearly a guard company reads as a private business. People searching for security van decals, patrol vehicle decals or a homeland security truck logo usually get that last point wrong, so this page starts there.

Look like a company, not an agency

A parked patrol vehicle is read by tenants, property managers and the public. Words and shapes that copy a government agency can create confusion you do not want, and they do not help the sale.

A safe approach to the door:

• Use your own company name as the biggest line.
• Use plain wording such as "Security Patrol" or "Security Services" only if it describes your work.
• Do not use seals, agency names, or phrases built to suggest police or government authority.
• Ask your state licensing board what wording or emblems it allows on a security vehicle, and whether it wants a license number shown. Rules vary and we do not state one for you.

Layouts for a patrol vehicle door

Names and numbers here are made up.

Name and phone. The Business Name + Phone decal has a name, a short service line and a number:

• Northgate Security Patrol
• Property Security Services
• (555) 017-6120

Five lines when a client asks for more. The Make-Your-Own 5-Line decal takes free text, and the preview shows how the lines are sized:

• Northgate Security
• Patrol and Alarm Response
• Serving Harbor County
• Unit 12
• (555) 017-6120

A unit number helps dispatch and clients tell vehicles apart. If your licensing board wants a number shown, it can take the place of a line.

Picking the logo

The Star Badge Security Patrol Logo pairs a navy shield with a gold star above gold and navy capitals. We fit your company name to it and send a proof to approve before printing, at $120 per door.

A shield with a star is a familiar security-company look, but some owners and some clients prefer to stay clear of anything resembling a police badge. If that is you, go with a text-only decal and keep the phone number big. If you choose the shield, check the proof for what the name says, since the name is what separates you from an agency.

The logo carries your name but not your number. Pair it with a phone decal, or put the logo on one door and a text decal on the other.

The contour cut

For logo designs a contour cut adds $10 per door: the decal is cut to the shape of the logo rather than a rectangle. On a dark SUV this removes the rectangle that would otherwise frame the shield. On a white vehicle it changes little.

Contrast on dark and light vehicles

Patrol cars come in white, black and every color between. On a dark vehicle, white or yellow lettering stands out most. On white, navy or black wins. The gold in the logo is a mid-tone, so look at the proof against your vehicle's paint color rather than a white screen. Reflective or night visibility is a separate question we do not cover here. For letter shape and color pairs, see our fonts and colors guide.

A note on larger vehicles

Whether a truck needs a USDOT number depends on weight and use. Most patrol cars and SUVs are small, but if you run something heavier, such as a van with a trailer or a box truck, read who needs a USDOT number. Other trades that run service vehicles are in locksmith van decals and pest control truck decals.