R240
At a glance
- Sign code
- R240
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- A regulatory prohibition sign indicating that towed vehicles (such as trailers) may not proceed beyond this sign.
What the Towed vehicles prohibited sign means
Vehicles towing a trailer or other towed vehicle are not allowed on this road.
What you must do
If you are towing a trailer or other vehicle, do not enter or continue on this road.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Towed vehicles 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 R240 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.