R203
At a glance
- Sign code
- R203
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- Prohibition on a vehicle whose massload on a single axle exceeds the value indicated.
What the Axle massload limit sign means
Vehicles putting more than the mass shown onto a single axle may not pass.
What you must do
If any single axle of your vehicle carries more than 2 tonnes, do not proceed; this protects a weight-sensitive road or bridge.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Axle massload limit 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 R203 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.