Agricultural vehicles only — South African Road Sign R130

This blue command sign means the road or lane ahead is reserved for agricultural vehicles only, such as tractors. If you are not driving an agricultural vehicle, do not use this lane or road; keep to the general-traffic route.

Agricultural vehicles only road sign

R130

At a glance

Sign code
R130
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Only agricultural vehicles are permitted beyond this sign.

What the Agricultural vehicles only sign means

This blue command sign means the road or lane ahead is reserved for agricultural vehicles only, such as tractors.

What you must do

If you are not driving an agricultural vehicle, do not use this lane or road; keep to the general-traffic route.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Agricultural 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 R130 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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