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Goods vehicles over indicated GVM only — South African Road Sign R124

Only goods vehicles heavier than the mass shown on the sign may use this road or lane. Proceed only if you drive a goods vehicle heavier than the GVM shown; lighter vehicles must keep out of this reserved lane.

Goods vehicles over indicated GVM only road sign

R124

At a glance

Sign code
R124
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Command sign reserving the roadway for goods vehicles whose gross vehicle mass exceeds the value indicated.

What the Goods vehicles over indicated GVM only sign means

Only goods vehicles heavier than the mass shown on the sign may use this road or lane.

What you must do

Proceed only if you drive a goods vehicle heavier than the GVM shown; lighter vehicles must keep out of this reserved lane.

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Sources

  • Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign R124 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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