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Applies to vehicles exceeding 16 tonnes GVM — South African Road Sign R532

This is a supplementary plate. It means the sign above applies to vehicles with a mass over 16 tonnes GVM. Apply the sign above if your vehicle exceeds 16 t GVM.

Applies to vehicles exceeding 16 tonnes GVM road sign

R532

At a glance

Sign code
R532
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Selective-restriction plate R532: the sign above applies to vehicles exceeding 16 tonnes GVM.

What the Applies to vehicles exceeding 16 tonnes GVM sign means

This is a supplementary plate. It means the sign above applies to vehicles with a mass over 16 tonnes GVM.

What you must do

Apply the sign above if your vehicle exceeds 16 t GVM.

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Sources

  • Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign R532 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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