Reserved for mini-buses — South African Road Sign R310

This parking or stopping space is reserved for minibuses only. Other vehicles may not use it. If you are not driving a minibus, do not stop or park in the reserved area. Minibus drivers may use it as indicated.

Reserved for mini-buses road sign

R310

At a glance

Sign code
R310
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Reservation sign indicating that the section of roadway or parking area is reserved for the use of minibuses.

What the Reserved for mini-buses sign means

This parking or stopping space is reserved for minibuses only. Other vehicles may not use it.

What you must do

If you are not driving a minibus, do not stop or park in the reserved area. Minibus drivers may use it as indicated.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Reserved for mini-buses 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 R310 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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