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Goods vehicles only — South African Road Sign R123

Only goods vehicles (trucks/lorries) may go past this sign or use this lane or road. If you are not driving a goods vehicle, do not proceed past this sign or enter this reserved lane.

Goods vehicles only road sign

R123

At a glance

Sign code
R123
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
A command sign reserving the road, lane or section ahead exclusively for goods vehicles.

What the Goods vehicles only sign means

Only goods vehicles (trucks/lorries) may go past this sign or use this lane or road.

What you must do

If you are not driving a goods vehicle, do not proceed past this sign or enter this reserved lane.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Goods vehicles 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.

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Sources

  • Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign R123 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 2026-09-04.

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