R140
At a glance
- Sign code
- R140
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- Indicates a lane or carriageway that may only be used by buses, trams and minibuses; other classes of vehicle are not permitted to use it.
What the Buses, trams and mini-buses only sign means
This blue command sign means the lane or roadway ahead is reserved for buses, trams and minibuses only.
What you must do
If you are not driving a bus, tram or minibus, do not enter or use this lane or roadway; keep to the general-traffic lanes.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Buses, trams and 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 testSources
- Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign R140 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.