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Height limit — South African Road Sign R204

Vehicles taller than the height shown on the sign may not pass this point. If your vehicle (including any load) is higher than 4,42 m, do not continue; take a route that clears the obstruction.

Height limit road sign

R204

At a glance

Sign code
R204
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Prohibition on a vehicle whose overall height exceeds the value indicated.

What the Height limit sign means

Vehicles taller than the height shown on the sign may not pass this point.

What you must do

If your vehicle (including any load) is higher than 4,42 m, do not continue; take a route that clears the obstruction.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Height 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.

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Sources

  • Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign R204 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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