R135
At a glance
- Sign code
- R135
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- Indicates a lane or carriageway that may only be used by buses and midibuses; other classes of vehicle are not permitted to use it.
What the Buses and midi-buses only sign means
This blue command sign means the lane or roadway ahead is reserved for buses and midibuses only.
What you must do
If you are not driving a bus or midibus, do not enter or use this lane or roadway; keep to the lanes meant for general traffic.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Buses and midi-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 testSources
- Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign R135 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.