R213
At a glance
- Sign code
- R213
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- Regulatory prohibition sign forbidding a U-turn (turning to travel in the opposite direction) at this point.
What the U-turn prohibited sign means
You are not allowed to make a U-turn here.
What you must do
Do not turn around to go back the way you came; find a permitted place to change direction.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion U-turn prohibited 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 R213 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.