Mini-buses only — South African Road Sign R119

Only minibuses are allowed to go past this sign or use this lane or road. If you are not driving a minibus, do not proceed past this sign or enter this lane; choose another route or lane.

Mini-buses only road sign

R119

At a glance

Sign code
R119
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
A command sign reserving the road, lane or section ahead exclusively for minibuses.

What the Mini-buses only sign means

Only minibuses are allowed to go past this sign or use this lane or road.

What you must do

If you are not driving a minibus, do not proceed past this sign or enter this lane; choose another route or lane.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Mini-buses 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 test

Sources

  • Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign R119 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.

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