R223
At a glance
- Sign code
- R223
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- No motor car may proceed beyond this sign.
What the Motorcars prohibited sign means
Motor cars are not allowed beyond this sign.
What you must do
If you are driving a motor car, do not go past this sign. Take another route.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Motorcars 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 R223 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.