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Goods vehicle over indicated GVM parking reservation — South African Road Sign R314-P

This parking area is reserved for goods vehicles heavier than the mass shown on the sign. Anything lighter, or not a goods vehicle, may not park here. Only park here if you are driving a goods vehicle over the GVM shown on the sign. Otherwise, park elsewhere.

Goods vehicle over indicated GVM parking reservation road sign

R314-P

At a glance

Sign code
R314-P
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Parking reservation sign restricting the parking to goods vehicles whose gross vehicle mass exceeds the value indicated.

What the Goods vehicle over indicated GVM parking reservation sign means

This parking area is reserved for goods vehicles heavier than the mass shown on the sign. Anything lighter, or not a goods vehicle, may not park here.

What you must do

Only park here if you are driving a goods vehicle over the GVM shown on the sign. Otherwise, park elsewhere.

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Sources

  • Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign R314-P 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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