Speed limit of 30 km/h — South African Road Sign R201-30

You may not drive faster than 30 km/h from this sign onwards. 30 km/h is the maximum allowed — not a speed you have to reach. Be at or below 30 km/h by the time you reach the sign, and stay at or below 30 km/h until another speed sign changes the limit. Slow down further when conditions (rain, traffic, pedestrians) make 30 km/h unsafe.

Speed limit of 30 km/h road sign

R201-30

At a glance

Sign code
R201-30
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Regulatory sign R201: the maximum speed limit on this section of road is 30 km/h. It applies from the sign until another speed-limit sign cancels or changes it.

What the Speed limit of 30 km/h sign means

You may not drive faster than 30 km/h from this sign onwards. 30 km/h is the maximum allowed — not a speed you have to reach.

What you must do

Be at or below 30 km/h by the time you reach the sign, and stay at or below 30 km/h until another speed sign changes the limit. Slow down further when conditions (rain, traffic, pedestrians) make 30 km/h unsafe.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Speed limit of 30 km/h 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 R201-30 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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