Police Patrol Car Patch — Order This Traffic Unit Pennant Design
Design S1801A at a glance
A pennant cut, broad at one end and tapering to a point, carrying a police patrol car stitched in charcoal, grey and white. The lettering holds the department name, a single-letter initial, the traffic unit line and a founding year, and each of those restitches to your own. The car is the whole subject here, which suits officers who spend the shift behind the wheel.
Pennant shapeGrey borderPatrol carSingle-letter initialUnit and year lettering3 thread colors
About this traffic unit patrol car pennant design
Traffic units work out of the car, so a patch built around the patrol vehicle makes immediate sense. The pennant outline adds a sense of motion that a round or shield cut can't — it points forward the way the unit moves. Keeping the palette to charcoal, grey and white gives the design a clean, almost technical look, and the car stays legible even at small sizes.
Customize the car to match your fleet's light bar and markings, put your department name and unit line in the lettering, and set your own initial and founding year. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after you order, and nothing is produced until you approve it.
Police patrol car patch quick facts
- Embroidered patrol car patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production takes 7–10 days and is available on every custom patch.
- Pennant cuts are usually ordered 4"–5" long so the vehicle keeps its proportions.
- Glow-in-the-dark lettering is a common add-on for units that work night enforcement.
- A grayscale vehicle design pairs with navy, black or tan uniforms without a palette change.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this traffic unit patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for traffic vests, sew-on for uniforms, iron-on for caps and windbreakers
- Sizes: 3"–10" long — 4.5" for sleeves; 8"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: charcoal, grey and white as shown, or a full-color build in your fleet's paint scheme
- Border: grey edge (shown), or black or white to frame the pennant
- Thread: glow-in-the-dark lettering available for night traffic duty
- Artwork: the car redraws to your fleet's make, light bar and door markings from a photo at no art charge
Who orders this design
Traffic units, motor squads and highway enforcement details order this pennant for duty shirts, vests and unit jackets. Departments marking a fleet or unit anniversary often order it with the founding year emphasized. Crash reconstruction and impaired-driving teams commonly reword the unit line for their own assignment.
Custom patrol car patch pricing — embroidered
| Quantity | Price per patch |
|---|---|
| 10–19 | $20.00 |
| 20–29 | $14.00 |
| 30–49 | $11.00 |
| 50–74 | $6.50 |
| 75–99 | $6.00 |
| 100–249 | $5.50 |
| 250–499 | $3.00 |
Rush production in 7–10 days is available on all custom patches. Design your changes in the markup tool above, or get this patch quoted exactly as shown.
What your quote covers
- Your exact spec — quantity, size, backing, and colorway, priced to the piece
- A free digital mockup within 4 hours, before you commit to anything
- Rush production in 7–10 days whenever you need it
- No setup, digitizing, or art fees — the table price is the whole price
How ordering this patch works
Request a quote
Send this design (marked up or as-is) with your quantity. Quotes are answered 24/7 within 4 hours.
Approve your proof
Your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after ordering. Nothing is produced until you approve it.
We verify & produce
Law-enforcement orders are verified with your agency before production — standard practice since 1999.
Delivery confirmed
We confirm your shipping address by phone, then email tracking the day your patches ship.
🏛 Bidding for your department or agency? We answer bids, RFQs and purchase-order quotes — see how agency bids and RFQs work, or tick “This quote is for a bid” in the quote form.
Police patrol car patch questions
Can the patrol car match our actual fleet vehicles?
Yes. Send a photo of your sedan, SUV or truck and we redraw it with your light bar and door markings at no art charge. The mockup shows the redrawn vehicle inside the pennant.
Can the pennant point the other way?
Yes. We can mirror the pennant so it points left or right, which some departments use to match each sleeve. Note it in your quote and the proof shows the flipped version.
What is the single letter for?
On this concept it's a placeholder initial. Replace it with your department's letter or a unit code, or remove it — the change costs nothing extra.
Which backing works best on traffic vests?
Hook-side velcro. It mates with the loop panels on most high-visibility vests and lets the same patch move to a jacket for winter shifts.
How fast can we get these before a fleet event?
Rush production delivers in 7–10 days once you approve the proof. Request your quote early — the free mockup arrives within 4 hours.
Looking for a different traffic or patrol design?
This page covers one vehicle pennant. For shields, stars and K9 work, the police patch range that sits beside this patrol car pennant shows every division we stitch for. If you're still choosing between embroidered, woven and PVC, the guide to ordering a traffic unit cruiser patch in any style explains materials, minimums and pricing.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.