R216
At a glance
- Sign code
- R216
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- Regulatory prohibition sign forbidding the parking of a vehicle at this place.
What the Parking prohibited sign means
You are not allowed to park here.
What you must do
Do not leave your vehicle parked here; park only where permitted. Brief stopping to load may still be restricted, so check for additional signs.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Parking 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 R216 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.