R540
At a glance
- Sign code
- R540
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- Selective-restriction plate R540: the maximum number of spaces in the parking reservation.
What the Maximum number of spaces in a parking reservation sign means
This plate shows the maximum number of parking spaces in the parking reservation above.
What you must do
Do not exceed the number of reserved spaces shown.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Maximum number of spaces in a parking reservation 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.
See the free practice testSources
- Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign R540 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 2026-08-25.