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Parking for abnormal vehicles — South African Road Sign R317-P

This is a parking area reserved for abnormal vehicles. Other vehicles may not park here. Only park here if you are driving a abnormal vehicle. Otherwise, park elsewhere.

Parking for abnormal vehicles road sign

R317-P

At a glance

Sign code
R317-P
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Regulatory parking-reservation sign R317-P: the parking here is reserved for abnormal vehicles.

What the Parking for abnormal vehicles sign means

This is a parking area reserved for abnormal vehicles. Other vehicles may not park here.

What you must do

Only park here if you are driving a abnormal vehicle. Otherwise, park elsewhere.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

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Sources

  • Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign R317-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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