Reserved for delivery vehicles — South African Road Sign R312

This space is reserved for delivery vehicles only. Other vehicles may not stop or park here. Only delivery vehicles may use the reserved area; other drivers must keep clear.

Reserved for delivery vehicles road sign

R312

At a glance

Sign code
R312
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Reservation sign indicating that the section of roadway or parking area is reserved for the use of delivery vehicles.

What the Reserved for delivery vehicles sign means

This space is reserved for delivery vehicles only. Other vehicles may not stop or park here.

What you must do

Only delivery vehicles may use the reserved area; other drivers must keep clear.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Reserved for delivery vehicles 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 R312 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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