R245
At a glance
- Sign code
- R245
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- Regulatory prohibition sign R245: vehicles whose tandem/bogie-axle mass-load exceeds 12 tonnes are prohibited.
What the Vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes on a tandem axle / bogie axle prohibited sign means
Vehicles with more than 12 tonnes on a tandem (bogie) axle may not proceed past this sign.
What you must do
If your vehicle's tandem-axle load is over 12 t, do not proceed; use a permitted route.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes on a tandem axle / bogie axle 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 R245 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 2026-08-25.