Mini-buses prohibited — South African Road Sign R225

Minibuses are not allowed beyond this sign. If you are driving a minibus, do not go past this sign. Find a permitted route.

Mini-buses prohibited road sign

R225

At a glance

Sign code
R225
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
No minibus may proceed beyond this sign.

What the Mini-buses prohibited sign means

Minibuses are not allowed beyond this sign.

What you must do

If you are driving a minibus, do not go past this sign. Find a permitted route.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Mini-buses 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 R225 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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