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A traffic sign is a standardised visual symbol placed along roads to guide, warn, or regulate drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. These signs provide essential information about road conditions, rules, directions, and potential hazards, helping to ensure safety and smooth traffic flow. They come in various shapes and colours—such as triangular warning signs, circular prohibitory or mandatory signs, and rectangular information signs—each designed for quick recognition and clear understanding.
How are current Belgian traffic signs classified?
The A series mainly consists of warning signs. They warn road users of a danger ahead, such as dangerous curves, road narrowing, slippery roads, pedestrian crossings or railway crossings.
The B series contains priority signs. These signs regulate matters such as giving way, stopping, priority roads, priority from the right and priority at narrow passages.
The C series contains prohibition and restriction signs. They can prohibit access, restrict particular categories of vehicles, impose a maximum speed or prohibit certain manoeuvres.
The D series contains mandatory signs. They can require drivers to follow a particular direction or require certain road users to use a designated part of the public road.
The E series contains signs concerning stopping and parking. They can prohibit stopping or parking or indicate and regulate parking places.
The F series mainly contains indication signs and signs establishing particular traffic situations, such as motorways, built-up areas, one-way roads, bus lanes, pedestrian crossings and dead-end roads.
Are Belgian traffic signs legally binding?
Yes. Road users must obey Belgian traffic signs when they are regular in form, sufficiently visible and installed in accordance with the applicable rules.
What takes priority if Belgian traffic instructions, signs and rules conflict?
Instructions from authorised persons take priority over traffic signs and ordinary traffic rules. Traffic signs take priority over ordinary rules. Operating traffic lights normally displace priority signs on the same road at that location, but this does not apply to flashing amber lights, overhead lane-control lights or B22/B23 exceptions for the authorised cycle movements.
Can an additional sign change the meaning of a Belgian traffic sign?
Yes. An additional sign placed below a traffic sign can supplement, specify or limit its meaning. It may indicate matters such as a distance, the length of a regulation, a period, a particular vehicle category or an exception.
When do Belgium’s new traffic signs become valid?
Belgium’s new Code of the Public Road and its sign meanings are scheduled to take effect on 1 June 2027. Until then, follow the current Road Code. Existing signs have transition arrangements under the new Code; the applicable deadline depends on the sign.
🔗 wegcode.be • Code of the Public Road (from 1 June 2027), Provisions applicable from 1 June 2027
🔗 mobilit.belgium.be • Belgian Federal Mobility Service, commencement date
🔗 wegcode.be • Vias/Wegcode,2027 federal and regional transition overview
Are temporary traffic signs legally binding in Belgium?
Yes. Temporary traffic signs installed by the competent authority or in accordance with the applicable roadworks rules must be obeyed just like other applicable traffic signs.
201. Mandatory for class B and P mopeds
This supplementary sign indicates that the mandatory rule shown by the main traffic sign also applies to class B and class P mopeds. Class P mopeds include speed pedelecs where that classification applies.
English • Traffic sign M14 • Supplementary plate used with sign D7 where the cycle track must be used by class B moped riders and speed pedelec riders.
Français • Signal routier M14 • Panonceau utilisé avec le signal D7 lorsque la piste cyclable doit être empruntée par les conducteurs de cyclomoteurs de classe B et de speed pedelecs.
Nederlands • Verkeersbord M14 • Onderbord gebruikt samen met D7 als het fietspad gevolgd moet worden door bestuurders van bromfietsen klasse B en speedpedelecs.
Sources
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org
Userc11 • Public domain. Original SVG unmodified.
🔗 Wegcode.be • Artikel 65. Algemene bepalingen (NL)
🔗 Codedelaroute.be • Article 65. Dispositions générales (FR)
202. Mandatory for class B mopeds
This supplementary sign indicates that the mandatory rule shown by the main traffic sign also applies to class B mopeds. Class B moped riders must follow the indicated requirement.
English • Traffic sign M6 • Supplementary plate used with sign D7 where the cycle track must also be used by class B moped riders.
Français • Signal routier M6 • Panonceau utilisé avec le signal D7 lorsque la piste cyclable doit également être empruntée par les conducteurs de cyclomoteurs de classe B.
Nederlands • Verkeersbord M6 • Onderbord gebruikt samen met D7 als het fietspad gevolgd moet worden door bestuurders van bromfietsen klasse B.
Sources
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org
Vascer • Public domain. Original SVG unmodified.
🔗 Wegcode.be • Artikel 65. Algemene bepalingen (NL)
🔗 Codedelaroute.be • Article 65. Dispositions générales (FR)
203. Prohibited for class B mopeds
This supplementary sign indicates that the prohibition shown by the main traffic sign applies specifically to class B mopeds.
English • Traffic sign M7 • Supplementary plate used with sign D7 where the cycle track must not be used by class B moped riders.
Français • Signal routier M7 • Panonceau utilisé avec le signal D7 lorsque la piste cyclable ne peut pas être empruntée par les conducteurs de cyclomoteurs de classe B.
Nederlands • Verkeersbord M7 • Onderbord gebruikt samen met D7 als het fietspad niet mag gevolgd worden door bestuurders van bromfietsen klasse B.
Sources
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org
Userc11 • Public domain. Original SVG unmodified.
🔗 Wegcode.be • Artikel 65. Algemene bepalingen (NL)
🔗 Codedelaroute.be • Article 65. Dispositions générales (FR)
204. Prohibited for class P mopeds
This supplementary sign indicates that the prohibition shown by the main traffic sign applies specifically to class P mopeds (speed pedelecs).
English • Traffic sign M15 • Supplementary plate used with sign D7 where the cycle track must not be used by speed pedelec riders.
Français • Signal routier M15 • Panonceau utilisé avec le signal D7 lorsque la piste cyclable ne peut pas être empruntée par les conducteurs de speed pedelecs.
Nederlands • Verkeersbord M15 • Onderbord gebruikt samen met D7 als het fietspad niet mag gevolgd worden door bestuurders van speedpedelecs.
Sources
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org
Userc11 • Public domain. Original SVG unmodified.
🔗 Wegcode.be • Artikel 65. Algemene bepalingen (NL)
🔗 Codedelaroute.be • Article 65. Dispositions générales (FR)
205. Prohibited for class B and P mopeds
This supplementary sign indicates that the prohibition shown by the main traffic sign applies specifically to class B and P mopeds. Class P mopeds include speed pedelecs where that classification applies.
English • Traffic sign M16 • Supplementary plate used with sign D7 where the cycle track must not be used by class B moped riders or speed pedelec riders.
Français • Signal routier M16 • Panonceau utilisé avec le signal D7 lorsque la piste cyclable ne peut pas être empruntée par les conducteurs de cyclomoteurs de classe B ni par les conducteurs de speed pedelecs.
Nederlands • Verkeersbord M16 • Onderbord gebruikt samen met D7 als het fietspad niet mag gevolgd worden door bestuurders van bromfietsen klasse B en speedpedelecs.
Sources
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org
Userc11 • Public domain. Original SVG unmodified.
🔗 Wegcode.be • Artikel 65. Algemene bepalingen (NL)
🔗 Codedelaroute.be • Article 65. Dispositions générales (FR)
206. Prohibited for class B mopeds
This supplementary sign indicates that the prohibition shown by the main traffic sign applies specifically to class B mopeds.
English • Traffic sign M7 • Supplementary plate used with sign D7 where the cycle track must not be used by class B moped riders.
Français • Signal routier M7 • Panonceau utilisé avec le signal D7 lorsque la piste cyclable ne peut pas être empruntée par les conducteurs de cyclomoteurs de classe B.
Nederlands • Verkeersbord M7 • Onderbord gebruikt samen met D7 als het fietspad niet mag gevolgd worden door bestuurders van bromfietsen klasse B.
Sources
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org
Vascer • Public domain. Original SVG unmodified.
🔗 Wegcode.be • Artikel 65. Algemene bepalingen (NL)
🔗 Codedelaroute.be • Article 65. Dispositions générales (FR)
207. Cyclists from both directions
This supplementary sign indicates that cyclists may approach from both directions on the road or cycle path concerned by the main sign.
English • Traffic sign M9 • Supplementary plate used with signs B1, B5 and B17 to indicate that cyclists travel in both directions on the intersecting public road that the driver or rider is about to enter.
Français • Signal routier M9 • Panonceau utilisé avec les signaux B1, B5 et B17 pour indiquer que les cyclistes circulent dans les deux sens sur la voie publique transversale dans laquelle on va s'engager.
Nederlands • Verkeersbord M9 • Onderbord gebruikt samen met B1, B5 en B17 om te duiden dat fietsers in de twee rijrichtingen rijden op de dwarslopende openbare weg die men gaat oprijden.
Sources
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org
Userc11 • Public domain. Original SVG unmodified.
🔗 Wegcode.be • Artikel 65. Algemene bepalingen (NL)
🔗 Codedelaroute.be • Article 65. Dispositions générales (FR)
208. Cyclists and mopeds from both directions
This supplementary sign indicates that cyclists and mopeds may approach from both directions on the road or path concerned by the main sign.
English • Traffic sign M10 • Supplementary plate used with signs B1, B5 and B17 to indicate that cyclists and two-wheeled moped riders travel in both directions on the intersecting public road that the driver or rider is about to enter.
Français • Signal routier M10 • Panonceau utilisé avec les signaux B1, B5 et B17 pour indiquer que les cyclistes et les conducteurs de cyclomoteurs à deux roues circulent dans les deux sens sur la voie publique transversale dans laquelle on va s'engager.
Nederlands • Verkeersbord M10 • Onderbord gebruikt samen met B1, B5 en B17 om te duiden dat fietsers en bestuurders van tweewielige bromfietsen in de twee rijrichtingen rijden op de dwarslopende openbare weg die men gaat oprijden.
Sources
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org
Userc11 • Public domain. Original SVG unmodified.
🔗 Wegcode.be • Artikel 65. Algemene bepalingen (NL)
🔗 Codedelaroute.be • Article 65. Dispositions générales (FR)
209. Cyclists in both directions
This supplementary sign indicates that cyclists travel in both directions on the road, lane or cycle path concerned by the main sign.
210. Cyclists and mopeds in both directions
This supplementary sign indicates that cyclists and mopeds travel in both directions on the road, lane or path concerned by the main sign.
211. Cyclists and class A mopeds in both directions
This supplementary sign indicates that cyclists and class A mopeds travel in both directions on the road, lane or path concerned by the main sign.
212. Cyclists and class P mopeds in both directions
This supplementary sign indicates that cyclists and class P mopeds (speed pedelecs) travel in both directions on the road, lane or path concerned by the main sign.
213. Cyclists and class A and P mopeds in both directions
This supplementary sign indicates that cyclists and class A and P mopeds travel in both directions on the road, lane or path concerned by the main sign.
214. Start of regulation for metres
This supplementary sign indicates that the regulation shown by the main traffic sign starts here and applies for the indicated distance.
English • Rules applying over a short distance (≤ 30 m).
Français • Réglementation sur une courte distance (≤ 30 m).
Nederlands • Reglementering over een korte afstand (≤ 30m).
215. Start of regulation
This supplementary sign indicates the start of the regulation shown by the main traffic sign. The regulation begins at this point.
English • Beginning of the rules.
Français • Début de la réglementation.
Nederlands • Begin van de reglementering.
216. Continuation of regulation
This supplementary sign indicates the continuation or reminder of the regulation shown by the main traffic sign.
English • Rules applying over a long distance (reminder).
Français • Réglementation sur une longue distance (rappel).
Nederlands • Reglementering over een lange afstand (herhaling).
217. End of regulation
This supplementary sign indicates the end of the regulation shown by the main traffic sign. The regulation ends at this point.
English • End of the rules.
Français • Fin de la réglementation.
Nederlands • Einde van de reglementering.
218. metres ahead
This supplementary sign indicates the distance from the main traffic sign to the point where the indicated danger, regulation or information begins. The distance is shown in metres.
English • Supplementary plate used to indicate a distance to the danger greater or smaller than the standard distance of 150 m.
Français • Panonceau utilisé pour indiquer une distance supérieure ou inférieure à la distance standard de 150 m jusqu'au danger.
Nederlands • Onderbord gebruikt om een afstand groter of kleiner dan de standaard 150m tot het gevaar aan te duiden.
219. Stop metres ahead
This supplementary sign announces a STOP sign at the indicated distance ahead. The displayed value shows the distance to the upcoming STOP sign.
English • Supplementary plate used with sign B1 to give advance warning of sign B5.
Français • Panonceau utilisé avec le signal B1 pour annoncer le signal B5.
Nederlands • Onderbord gebruikt samen met B1 om bord B5 aan te kondigen.
220. For kilometres
This supplementary sign indicates the length of the section to which the main traffic sign applies. The length is shown in kilometres.
English • Supplementary plate used to indicate the length of a dangerous section of the public road.
Français • Panonceau utilisé pour indiquer la longueur d'une section dangereuse de la voie publique.
Nederlands • Onderbord gebruikt om de lengte van een gevaarlijk gedeelte van de openbare weg aan te duiden.
221. Indicated mass
This supplementary sign shows an indicated vehicle mass. Read it together with the main traffic sign to determine how the mass value affects the applicable rule or restriction.
English • Supplementary plate used with sign C23 to limit the prohibition to drivers of vehicles whose laden mass exceeds the indicated mass.
Français • Panonceau utilisé avec le signal C23 pour limiter l'interdiction aux conducteurs de véhicules dont la masse en charge est supérieure à celle indiquée.
Nederlands • Onderbord gebruikt samen met C23 om het verbod te beperken tot de bestuurders van voertuigen waarvan de massa in beladen toestand hoger is dan het aangeduide.
222. Indicated mass
This supplementary sign shows an indicated vehicle mass. Read it together with the main traffic sign to determine how the mass value affects the applicable rule or restriction.
English • Supplementary plate used with sign C23 to limit the prohibition to drivers of vehicles whose laden mass exceeds the indicated mass.
Français • Panonceau utilisé avec le signal C23 pour limiter l'interdiction aux conducteurs de véhicules dont la masse en charge est supérieure à celle indiquée.
Nederlands • Onderbord gebruikt samen met C23 om het verbod te beperken tot de bestuurders van voertuigen waarvan de massa in beladen toestand hoger is dan het aangeduide.
223. Indicated mass
This supplementary sign shows an indicated vehicle mass. Read it together with the main traffic sign to determine how the mass value affects the applicable rule or restriction.
English • Supplementary plate used with sign C23 to limit the prohibition to drivers of vehicles whose laden mass exceeds the indicated mass.
Français • Panonceau utilisé avec le signal C23 pour limiter l'interdiction aux conducteurs de véhicules dont la masse en charge est supérieure à celle indiquée.
Nederlands • Onderbord gebruikt samen met C23 om het verbod te beperken tot de bestuurders van voertuigen waarvan de massa in beladen toestand hoger is dan het aangeduide.
224. Junction shape
This supplementary sign shows the shape or layout of the upcoming junction.
English • Supplementary plate used to indicate the curve of the road.
Français • Panonceau utilisé pour indiquer la courbe de la route.
Nederlands • Onderbord om de curve van de weg aan te geven.
225. Park and ride
This supplementary sign indicates a park and ride facility, where drivers can park and continue their journey by public transport.
226. Parking disc required
This supplementary sign indicates that a parking disc must be used when parking where the sign applies.
English • Supplementary plate used with signs E5, E7 and E9-series signs to indicate that parking time is limited and a parking disc must be used.
Français • Panonceau utilisé avec les signaux E5, E7 et ceux de la série E9 pour indiquer que la durée du stationnement est limitée et qu'un disque de stationnement doit être utilisé.
Nederlands • Onderbord gebruikt samen met E5, E7 en de E9-reeks dat aanduidt dat de parkeertijd beperkt is en dat een parkeerschijf moet gebruikt worden.
227. During the time shown
This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies during the time shown.
English • Supplementary plate used with signs E1, E3 and E9-series signs to indicate a period.
Français • Panonceau utilisé avec les signaux E1, E3 et ceux de la série E9 pour indiquer une période.
Nederlands • Onderbord gebruikt samen met E1, E3 en de E9-reeks dat een periode aanduidt.
228. For the number of minutes shown
This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies for the number of minutes shown.
English • Supplementary plate used with E9-series signs to indicate that parking time is limited.
Français • Panonceau utilisé avec les signaux de la série E9 pour indiquer que la durée du stationnement est limitée.
Nederlands • Onderbord gebruikt samen met de E9-reeks dat aanduidt dat de parkeertijd beperkt is.
229. On the days shown
This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies on the days shown.
English • Supplementary plate used with signs E1, E3 and E9-series signs to indicate a period.
Français • Panonceau utilisé avec les signaux E1, E3 et ceux de la série E9 pour indiquer une période.
Nederlands • Onderbord gebruikt samen met E1, E3 en de E9-reeks dat een periode aanduidt.
230. School street
This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies to a school street.
231. Emergency telephone and fire extinguisher
This supplementary sign indicates that the facility or emergency stopping place shown by the main traffic sign is equipped with an emergency telephone and a fire extinguisher.
232. Queues
This supplementary sign warns that queues or slow-moving traffic may be encountered ahead.
233. Reminder
This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign repeats a rule or restriction already in force.
English • Supplementary plate used with sign C43 to repeat a prohibition.
Français • Panonceau utilisé avec le signal C43 pour répéter une interdiction.
Nederlands • Onderbord gebruikt samen met C43 om een verbod te herhalen.
234. Damaged roadway
This supplementary sign warns of a damaged or uneven road surface.
English • Supplementary plate used with sign A51 to indicate the nature of the danger. Other possible inscriptions include ruts, fog, soft shoulder and quarry.
Français • Panonceau utilisé avec le signal A51 pour indiquer la nature du danger. D'autres mentions possibles sont ornières, brouillard, accotement meuble, carrière, etc.
Nederlands • Onderbord gebruikt samen met A51 om de aard van het gevaar aan te duiden. Andere mogelijke opschriften zijn spoorvorming, mist, zachte berm, steengroeve, ...
235. Grooves
This supplementary sign warns of grooves or ridges in the road surface that may affect vehicle handling.
236. Soft verge
This supplementary sign warns that the verge beside the roadway is soft or unstable.
237. Ruts
This supplementary sign warns of ruts or longitudinal depressions in the road surface.
238. Fog
This supplementary sign warns that fog may reduce visibility on the road section ahead.
239. Ice
This supplementary sign warns that the road surface may be icy.
English • Supplementary plate used with sign A15 to indicate the circumstances in which the road is slippery.
Français • Panonceau utilisé avec le signal A15 pour indiquer dans quelles circonstances la chaussée est glissante.
Nederlands • Onderbord gebruikt samen met A15 om te duiden in welke omstandigheden de weg glibberig is.
240. Aquaplaning
This supplementary sign warns of a risk of aquaplaning, where tyres lose contact with the road surface because of water.
241. Wet
This supplementary sign warns that the road surface may be wet and slippery.
242. Truck exit
This supplementary sign warns of an exit used by trucks or other heavy vehicles.
243. Industrial area
This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies in or near an industrial area.
244. Tunnel category B
This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies to vehicles carrying dangerous goods for which access to category B road tunnels is prohibited under ADR.
245. Tunnel category C
This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies to vehicles carrying dangerous goods for which access to category C road tunnels is prohibited under ADR.
246. Tunnel category D
This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies to vehicles carrying dangerous goods for which access to category D road tunnels is prohibited under ADR.
247. Tunnel category E
This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies to vehicles carrying dangerous goods for which access to category E road tunnels is prohibited under ADR.
