R102
At a glance
- Sign code
- R102
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- Command sign reserving the roadway for vehicles whose gross vehicle mass exceeds the value indicated.
What the Vehicles exceeding mass only sign means
This road or lane is reserved for vehicles heavier than the mass shown on the sign.
What you must do
If your vehicle's GVM is over 10 tonnes you may use this road or lane; lighter vehicles must use another route or lane.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Vehicles exceeding mass only is most often mistaken for and the hint for the test, on this sign and every other one — plus practice questions and timed mock papers. The practice sample and the readiness test are free.
See the free practice testSources
- Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign R102 was checked against it, artwork and meaning, before being published here.
- National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000 — Schedule 1Where the prescribed meaning of each road traffic sign is set out.
Last updated 2026-08-23.