R117
At a glance
- Sign code
- R117
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- A command sign indicating that the road or lane ahead is reserved exclusively for motor cars.
What the Motorcars only sign means
This route is reserved for motor cars. Only cars may use it.
What you must do
Drive through only if you are in a motor car; other classes of vehicle must not enter.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Motorcars 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 R117 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.