Taxis prohibited — South African Road Sign R224

Taxis are not allowed beyond this sign. If you are driving a taxi, do not go past this sign. Use a permitted route.

Taxis prohibited road sign

R224

At a glance

Sign code
R224
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
No taxi may proceed beyond this sign.

What the Taxis prohibited sign means

Taxis are not allowed beyond this sign.

What you must do

If you are driving a taxi, do not go past this sign. Use a permitted route.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Taxis 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.

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Sources

  • Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign R224 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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