Traffic signsSpain

An introduction to the traffic rules and road signs of Spain. Learn about driving, road safety and much more in our illustrated book, with answers to frequently asked questions.

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Traffic signs

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 traffic signs grouped in Spain?

The updated catalogue separates danger warnings, regulatory signs and indication signs. Regulatory signs contain priority, prohibitions, restrictions and obligations.

🔗 boe.es • Spain: Regulation articles 132-134; 2025 catalogue warning/regulatory/indication divisions

🔗 boe.es • Spain: official sign catalogue, Royal Decree 465/2025

Is a temporary speed limit at roadworks binding in Spain?

Where an authorised temporary regulatory speed limit is in force, you must obey it. A roadworks warning alone should not be mistaken for a new numerical limit, but conditions may require driving more slowly.

🔗 boe.es • Spain: Regulation articles 132-134; 2025 catalogue warning/regulatory/indication divisions

🔗 boe.es • Spain: official sign catalogue, Royal Decree 465/2025

101. Mandatory path for mopeds

This traffic sign indicates a mandatory path for mopeds. The moped categories covered by the sign must use the designated path. Other road users may use it only where the applicable signs or local rules permit them to do so.

Mandatory path for mopeds.

English • Traffic sign R-407b • Reserved compulsory moped route. Moped riders must use the route at whose entrance the sign stands; other road users must not use it.

Español • R-407b • Vía reservada y obligatoria para ciclomotores. Obligación para los conductores de ciclomotores de circular por la vía a cuya entrada esté situada y prohibición a los demás usuarios de la vía de utilizarla.

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🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • R-407b • página 63

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2026-07-01. Wikimedia original unmodified.

102. Mandatory path for motorcycles

This traffic sign indicates a mandatory path for motorcycles. Motorcyclists must use the designated path or route where the sign applies. Other road users may use it only where the applicable signs or local rules permit them to do so.

Mandatory path for motorcycles.

English • Traffic sign R-405 • Compulsory carriageway for two-wheeled motorcycles. Riders of two-wheeled motorcycles and three-wheeled vehicles treated as motorcycles must use the carriageway at whose entrance the sign stands.

Español • R-405 • Calzada obligatoria para motocicletas de dos ruedas. Obligación para los conductores de motocicletas de dos ruedas y vehículos de tres ruedas asimilados a motocicletas de circular por la calzada a cuya entrada esté situada.

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103. Mandatory lane for cars

This traffic sign indicates a mandatory lane for cars. Cars must use the designated lane or route where the sign applies. Other road users may use it only where the applicable signs or local rules permit them to do so.

Mandatory lane for cars.

English • Traffic sign R-404 • Compulsory carriageway for motor vehicles except two-wheeled motorcycles. Drivers of motor vehicles, other than two-wheeled motorcycles and three-wheeled vehicles treated as motorcycles, must use the carriageway at whose entrance the sign stands.

Español • R-404 • Calzada obligatoria para automóviles, excepto motocicletas de dos ruedas. Obligación para los conductores de automóviles, excepto motocicletas de dos ruedas y vehículos de tres ruedas asimilados a motocicletas, de circular por la calzada a cuya entrada esté situada.

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104. Mandatory path for equestrians

This traffic sign indicates a mandatory path for equestrians. Equestrians must use the designated path where the sign applies. Other road users may use it only where the applicable signs or local rules permit them to do so.

Mandatory path for equestrians.

English • Traffic sign R-409 • Reserved compulsory route for riding animals. Riders must use the route at whose entrance the sign stands; other road users must not use it.

Español • R-409 • Camino reservado y obligatorio para animales de montura. Obligación para los jinetes de utilizar con sus animales de montura el camino a cuya entrada esté situada y prohibición a los demás usuarios de la vía de utilizarlo

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🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • R-409 • página 64

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2025-09-17. Wikimedia original unmodified.

105. Mandatory lane for trucks

This traffic sign indicates a mandatory lane for trucks. Trucks must use the designated lane where the sign applies. Other road users may use the lane only where the applicable signs or local rules permit them to do so.

Mandatory lane for trucks.

English • Traffic sign R-406 • Compulsory carriageway for lorries, tractor units, vans and light vans. Drivers of these vehicles must use the carriageway regardless of mass. A tonnage on the vehicle symbol or a supplementary plate means the obligation applies only where the vehicle's or combination's maximum authorised mass exceeds that value.

Español • R-406 • Calzada obligatoria para camiones, tractocamiones y furgones o furgonetas. Obligación para los conductores de toda clase de camiones, tractocamiones y furgones o furgonetas, independientemente de su masa, de circular por la calzada a cuya entrada esté situada. La inscripción de una cifra de tonelaje sobre la silueta del vehículo o en una placa suplementaria, significa que la obligación solo se aplica cuando la masa máxima autorizada del vehículo o del conjunto de vehículos supere la citada cifra.

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106. Snow chains mandatory

This traffic sign indicates that snow chains are mandatory. Vehicles covered by the sign must use snow chains from this point as required by the applicable rules. Follow any supplementary signs or local instructions specifying the affected vehicles, wheels or conditions.

Snow chains mandatory.

English • Traffic sign R-412 • Snow chains. Drivers must not proceed without snow chains or other authorised anti-skid devices acting on at least one wheel on each side of the same driven axle, or special snow tyres.

Español • R-412 • Cadenas para nieve. Obligación de no proseguir la marcha sin cadenas para nieve u otros dispositivos antideslizantes autorizados que actúen al menos en una rueda a cada lado del mismo eje motor, o neumáticos especiales de nieve.

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107. Dipped headlights mandatory

This traffic sign indicates that the use of dipped headlights is mandatory. Drivers must use dipped headlights from this point until the requirement ends or is replaced, while continuing to follow the general lighting rules.

Dipped headlights mandatory.

English • Traffic sign R-413 • Dipped headlights. Drivers must use at least dipped headlights regardless of visibility or road lighting, from this sign to a sign ending the obligation.

Español • R-413 • Alumbrado de corto alcance. Obligación para los conductores de circular con el alumbrado al menos de corto alcance, con independencia de las condiciones de visibilidad e iluminación de la vía, desde el lugar en que esté situada la señal hasta otra de fin de esta obligación.

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108. Start of a minimum speed

This traffic sign indicates the start of a minimum speed. Road users covered by the sign must travel at or above the indicated speed when conditions allow. Driving more slowly may still be necessary because of traffic, weather, road conditions or another safety-related reason.

Start of a minimum speed.

English • Traffic sign R-411 • Minimum speed. Drivers must travel at least at the indicated speed in km/h, from this sign to a different minimum speed sign, an end-of-minimum-speed sign, or a maximum speed sign with an equal or lower value.

Español • R-411 • Velocidad mínima. Obligación para los conductores de vehículos de circular, por lo menos, a la velocidad indicada por la cifra, en kilómetros por hora, que figure en la señal, desde el lugar en que esté situada hasta otra de velocidad mínima diferente, o de fin de velocidad mínima o de velocidad máxima de valor igual o inferior.

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109. End of the minimum speed

This traffic sign indicates the end of the minimum speed. The previously indicated minimum speed no longer applies beyond this point. Continue to follow any other posted speed requirements and the applicable traffic rules.

End of the minimum speed.

English • Traffic sign R-506 • End of minimum speed. Marks where a previous minimum speed sign ceases to apply.

Español • R-506 • Fin de velocidad mínima. Señala el lugar desde donde deja de ser aplicable una señal anterior de velocidad mínima.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • R-506 • página 68

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2013-09-15. Wikimedia original unmodified.

110. Mandatory route for dangerous goods

This traffic sign indicates a mandatory route for vehicles carrying dangerous goods. Vehicles carrying dangerous goods must use the route indicated by the sign.

Mandatory route for dangerous goods.

English • Traffic sign R-414 • Compulsory carriageway for vehicles carrying dangerous goods. Drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods requiring markings under the relevant regulations must use the carriageway at whose entrance the sign stands.

Español • R-414 • Calzada obligatoria para vehículos que transporten mercancías peligrosas. Obligación para los conductores de toda clase de vehículos que transporten mercancías peligrosas y requieran estar señalizados de acuerdo con su normativa específica de circular por la calzada a cuya entrada esté situada.

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111. Mandatory route for explosive materials

This traffic sign indicates a mandatory route for vehicles carrying explosive materials. Vehicles carrying explosive materials must use the route indicated by the sign.

Mandatory route for explosive materials.

English • Traffic sign R-416 • Compulsory carriageway for vehicles carrying explosive or flammable goods. Drivers of vehicles carrying explosive or readily flammable goods requiring markings under the relevant regulations must use the carriageway at whose entrance the sign stands.

Español • R-416 • Calzada obligatoria para vehículos que transporten mercancías explosivas e inflamables. Obligación para los conductores de toda clase de vehículos que transporten mercancías explosivas o fácilmente inflamables y requieran estar señalizados de acuerdo con su normativa específica de circular por la calzada a cuya entrada esté situada.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • R-416 • página 65

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2025-09-23. Wikimedia original unmodified.

112. Mandatory route for water-polluting substances

This traffic sign indicates a mandatory route for vehicles carrying water-polluting substances. Vehicles carrying water-polluting substances must use the route indicated by the sign.

Mandatory route for water-polluting substances.

English • Traffic sign R-415 • Compulsory carriageway for vehicles carrying water-polluting products. Drivers of vehicles carrying more than 1,000 litres of products capable of polluting water must use the carriageway at whose entrance the sign stands.

Español • R-415 • Calzada obligatoria para vehículos que transporten productos contaminantes del agua. Obligación para los conductores de toda clase de vehículos que transporten más de 1.000 litros de productos capaces de contaminar el agua de circular por la calzada a cuya entrada esté situada.

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113. Start of a priority road

This traffic sign indicates the start of a priority road. Drivers on the priority road normally have priority over traffic entering from side roads until the priority road ends, unless traffic lights, other signs or applicable traffic rules indicate otherwise.

Start of a priority road.

English • Traffic sign R-3 • Priority road. Vehicles on this carriageway have priority at junctions over vehicles travelling on or emerging from another carriageway.

Español • R-3 • Calzada con prioridad. Indica a los conductores de los vehículos que circulen por una calzada su prioridad en las intersecciones sobre los vehículos que circulen por otra calzada o procedan de ella.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • R-3 • página 45

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114. End of the priority road

This traffic sign indicates the end of the priority road. The road no longer has continuing priority at subsequent intersections. Follow the applicable traffic lights, priority signs and default priority rules.

End of the priority road.

English • Traffic sign R-4 • End of priority. Warns that the carriageway being followed will shortly lose priority over another carriageway.

Español • R-4 • Fin de prioridad. Indica la proximidad del lugar en que la calzada por la que se circula pierde su prioridad respecto a otra calzada.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • R-4 • página 45

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115. Start of a built-up area

This traffic sign indicates the start of a built-up area. From this point, the traffic rules that apply to built-up areas take effect according to the applicable local regulations.

Start of a built-up area.

English • Traffic sign S-500 • Beginning of a built-up area. Gives the place name and marks where built-up-area traffic rules begin. The upper supplementary panel reinforces the need to adapt driving to pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable users. It may also show the maximum speed on this road from that point, regardless of different limits on other roads in the built-up area. The image shows an earlier design. Existing signs that have not been withdrawn may remain under the transitional arrangements; the new design applies when they are renewed.

Español • S-500 • Entrada a poblado. Indica el nombre de la población a la que se accede, así como el lugar a partir del cual rigen las normas de circulación en poblado. El subcartel superior refuerza el mensaje de que debe adaptarse la conducción ante la presencia de peatones, ciclistas u otras personas usuarias vulnerables. Además, podrá incluirse la velocidad máxima permitida en esa vía a partir de ese punto, con independencia de que en otras vías del poblado puedan existir límites diferentes. La imagen reproduce un diseño anterior. Las señales no suprimidas ya instaladas pueden mantenerse conforme al régimen transitorio; el nuevo diseño se aplica al renovarlas.

116. End of the built-up area

This traffic sign indicates the end of the built-up area. The traffic rules specifically associated with the built-up area cease to apply from this point according to the applicable local regulations.

End of the built-up area.

English • Traffic sign S-510 • End of a built-up area. Gives the name of the place being left and marks where built-up-area traffic rules cease to apply.

Español • S-510 • Fin de poblado. Indica el nombre de la población de la que se sale, así como el lugar desde donde dejan de ser aplicables las normas de circulación en poblado.

117. Start of a motorway

This traffic sign indicates the start of a motorway. From this point, special motorway rules apply, including restrictions on which road users may enter and on stopping, reversing and other manoeuvres. Follow the applicable speed limits, lane rules and local motorway regulations.

Start of a motorway.

English • Traffic sign S-1 • Motorway. Marks the beginning of a motorway and its special traffic rules. May also identify a junction branch leading to a motorway.

Español • S-1 • Autopista. Indica el principio de una autopista y, por tanto, el lugar a partir del cual se aplican las reglas especiales de circulación en este tipo de vía. Puede indicar también el ramal de un nudo que conduce a una autopista.

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🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • S-1 • página 72

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118. End of the motorway

This traffic sign indicates the end of the motorway. The special motorway rules end at this point. Follow the speed limits, access rules and other traffic signs that apply to the road ahead.

End of the motorway.

English • Traffic sign S-2 • End of motorway. Marks the end of a motorway.

Español • S-2 • Fin de autopista. Indica el final de una autopista.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • S-2 • página 72

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119. Start of an expressway

This traffic sign indicates the start of an expressway. From this point, the traffic rules and access conditions that apply to expressways take effect according to the applicable local regulations.

Start of an expressway.

English • Traffic sign S-3 • Road reserved for motor vehicles. Marks the beginning of a road reserved for motor vehicles.

Español • S-3 • Vía reservada para automóviles. Indica el principio de una vía reservada a la circulación de automóviles.

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🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • S-3 • página 73

SVG source: Author not stated on source page • Public domain • Original revision 2026-01-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.

120. End of the expressway

This traffic sign indicates the end of the expressway. The special traffic rules associated with the expressway end at this point. Follow the rules and traffic signs that apply to the road ahead.

End of the expressway.

English • Traffic sign S-4 • End of road reserved for motor vehicles. Marks the end of the reserved road.

Español • S-4 • Fin de vía reservada para automóviles. Indica el final de una vía reservada para automóviles.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • S-4 • página 73

SVG source: Author not stated on source page • Public domain • Original revision 2026-01-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.

121. Start of a residential area

This traffic sign indicates the start of a residential area. Special traffic rules apply within the area according to the applicable signs and local regulations. These rules may affect speed, parking and how different road users use the road.

Start of a residential area.

English • Traffic sign S-28 • Residential area for staying and playing. Marks an area intended primarily for pedestrians, with these special rules: maximum vehicle speed is 10 km/h and drivers must give pedestrians priority; vehicles may park only in places designated by signs or markings; cycles and, where applicable, personal mobility vehicles (VMP) may travel in both directions unless the competent authority decides otherwise; pedestrians may use the entire traffic area, so pedestrian crossings are not marked; games and sports are permitted. Always accompanied by sign R-301 limiting speed to 10 km/h.

Español • S-28 • Zona de estancia y juego. Indica las zonas de circulación que están destinadas en primer lugar a los peatones y en las que se aplican las normas especiales de circulación siguientes: la velocidad máxima de los vehículos está fijada en 10 kilómetros por hora y los conductores deben conceder prioridad a los peatones; los vehículos pueden estacionarse únicamente en los lugares designados por señales o por marcas; los ciclos y, en su caso, los VMP, pueden circular en ambos sentidos, salvo que la autoridad competente establezca lo contrario; los peatones pueden utilizar toda la zona de circulación y por tanto no se señalizan los pasos peatonales; los juegos y los deportes están autorizados en ella. Irá siempre acompañada de la señal R-301 que limitará la velocidad a 10 km/h.

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🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • S-28 • página 80

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122. End of the residential area

This traffic sign indicates the end of the residential area. The special traffic rules associated with the residential area end at this point. Follow the traffic signs and rules that apply beyond the area.

End of the residential area.

English • Traffic sign S-29 • End of residential area for staying and playing. The general traffic rules apply again.

Español • S-29 • Fin de zona de estancia y juego. Indica que se aplican de nuevo las normas generales de circulación.

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🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • S-29 • página 80

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123. National speed limits

This traffic sign indicates the national speed limits. The applicable default maximum speeds depend on the road type, vehicle category and local traffic rules when no different speed limit is indicated.

National speed limits.
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🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Source revision 2025-04-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.

124. Advisory speed limit

This traffic sign indicates an advisory speed. The displayed value recommends an appropriate speed for the road or conditions ahead. Its legal effect depends on the applicable local rules.

Advisory speed limit.

125. End of the advisory speed limit

This traffic sign indicates the end of the advisory speed. The preceding speed recommendation ends at this point. Continue according to the applicable speed limits and road conditions.

End of the advisory speed limit.

126. Start of a tunnel

This traffic sign indicates the start of a tunnel. Special traffic rules may apply within the tunnel, including requirements concerning vehicle lighting, speed or following distance. Follow the applicable signs and local rules.

Start of a tunnel.

English • Traffic sign S-5 • Tunnel. Marks the beginning and, where applicable, the name of a tunnel, underpass or road section treated as a tunnel. Its length in metres may be shown at the bottom.

Español • S-5 • Túnel. Indica el principio y eventualmente el nombre de un túnel, de un paso inferior o de un tramo de vía equiparado a túnel. Podrá llevar en su parte inferior la indicación de la longitud del túnel en metros.

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🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • S-5 • página 73

SVG source: Original PNG by Benedicto16 • Public domain • Original revision 2015-07-26. Wikimedia original unmodified.

127. End of the tunnel

This traffic sign indicates the end of the tunnel. Tunnel-specific rules associated with the sign end where applicable, while separately imposed speed limits, lighting requirements or other restrictions may remain in force.

End of the tunnel.
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🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org

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No machine-readable author provided. Benedicto16 assumed (based on copyright claims). • Public domain • Source revision 2006-07-26. Wikimedia original unmodified.

128. Crossing for pedestrians

This traffic sign indicates a crossing for pedestrians. It marks a designated place where pedestrians cross the road. Priority and crossing rules depend on the applicable traffic signs, signals and local regulations.

Crossing for pedestrians.

English • Traffic sign S-13 • Pedestrian crossing. Marks the location of a pedestrian crossing.

Español • S-13 • Situación de un paso para peatones. Indica la situación de un paso para peatones.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • S-13 • página 75

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129. Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way

This traffic sign indicates a road narrowing where oncoming drivers have to give way.

Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way.

English • Traffic sign R-6 • Priority over oncoming traffic. Drivers have priority over oncoming vehicles at the narrow section ahead.

Español • R-6 • Prioridad respecto al sentido contrario. Indica a los conductores que, en un próximo paso estrecho, tienen prioridad con relación a los vehículos que circulen en sentido contrario.

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🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • R-6 • página 46

SVG source: Benedicto16 • Public domain • Original revision 2025-11-29. Wikimedia original unmodified.

130. Dead end street

This traffic sign indicates a dead end street. The road has no through route for vehicles, although access to properties or other destinations along the road may still be possible.

Dead end street.

English • Traffic sign S-15a • Dead-end carriageway. The carriageway shown with a red end has no through exit.

Español • S-15a • Calzada sin salida. Indica que la calzada que figura en la señal con un recuadro en rojo no tiene salida.

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🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • S-15a • página 76

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131. Road with one-way traffic

This traffic sign indicates a road with one-way traffic. Vehicular traffic may travel only in the permitted direction, subject to any exceptions indicated by traffic signs or local rules.

Road with one-way traffic.

English • Traffic sign S-11 • Single-lane one-way carriageway. Vehicles on the single-lane carriageway extending in the arrow's direction must travel that way; travel in the opposite direction is prohibited.

Español • S-11 • Calzada de un carril de sentido único. Indica que en la calzada de un carril que se prolonga en la dirección de la flecha los vehículos deben circular en el sentido indicado por esta, y que está prohibida la circulación en sentido contrario.

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🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • S-11 • página 74

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132. Road with one-way traffic

This traffic sign indicates a road with one-way traffic. Drivers may travel only in the permitted direction.

Road with one-way traffic.

English • Traffic sign S-12a • One-way carriageway section. Vehicles on the section extending in the arrow's direction must travel that way; travel in the opposite direction is prohibited.

Español • S-12a • Tramo de calzada de sentido único. Indica que en el tramo de calzada que se prolonga en la dirección de la flecha, los vehículos deben circular en el sentido indicado por esta, y que está prohibida la circulación en sentido contrario.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • S-12a • página 75

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133. Information about the next exit

This traffic sign gives information about the next exit. It may show the exit number, destination, direction or distance to the exit.

Information about the next exit.

English • Traffic sign S-225 • Roadside advance direction sign on a motorway or autovía leading to any road type. Shows destinations reached via the next junction exit, the distance to it, its number and, where applicable, its letter.

Español • S-225 • Preseñalización, con cartel lateral, en autopista o autovía hacia cualquier tipo de carretera. Indica, en una autopista o una autovía, los destinos de la salida del próximo enlace. También indica la distancia a dicha salida, su número y, en su caso, la letra.

134. Overview of the lanes and their direction

This traffic sign gives an overview of the lanes and their direction. The arrows or other indications show how the lanes continue and which directions or destinations they serve.

Overview of the lanes and their direction.

English • Traffic sign S-260 • Advance lane direction sign. Shows the only directions permitted at the next junction from the indicated lanes. Arrows for lanes remaining on the current road carry that road's identification panel. Use is limited to exceptional situations where the continuous lane-separation line does not imply divergence from lanes on the left, or to junctions or forks between two heavily trafficked autovías or motorways.

Español • S-260 • Preseñalización de carriles. Indica las únicas direcciones permitidas en el próximo nudo a los usuarios que circulan por los carriles señalizados. Sobre las flechas que indican los carriles de permanencia en la carretera por la que se circula se dispondrá el cajetín indicativo de la misma. Se limitará su uso a situaciones excepcionales donde la línea continua de separación de carriles no implique la divergencia respecto de los carriles situados a la izquierda, o a enlaces o bifurcaciones entre dos autovías o autopistas con alta intensidad de tráfico en ambas.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • S-260 • página 109

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135. Overview of the lanes and their direction

This traffic sign gives an overview of the lanes and their direction. The diagram shows how the traffic lanes are arranged and how they continue, divide or merge.

Overview of the lanes and their direction.

English • Traffic sign S-11a • Two-lane one-way carriageway. Vehicles on the two-lane carriageway extending in the arrows' direction must travel that way; travel in the opposite direction is prohibited.

Español • S-11a • Calzada de dos carriles de sentido único. Indica que en la calzada de dos carriles que se prolonga en la dirección de las flechas los vehículos deben circular en el sentido indicado por estas, y que está prohibida la circulación en sentido contrario.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • S-11a • página 75

SVG source: No machine-readable author provided. Benedicto16 assumed (based on copyright claims). • Public domain • Original revision 2025-11-30. Wikimedia original unmodified.

136. Start of a new lane

This traffic sign indicates the start of a new traffic lane. The displayed road layout shows where the additional lane begins and how the traffic lanes continue.

Start of a new lane.

English • Traffic sign S-53 • Increase from one lane to two. Indicates that a single-lane section becomes two lanes in the same direction.

Español • S-53 • Paso de uno a dos carriles de circulación. Indica, en un tramo con un solo carril, que se va a pasar a disponer de dos carriles en el mismo sentido de la circulación.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • S-53 • página 89

SVG source: No machine-readable author provided. Benedicto16 assumed (based on copyright claims). • Public domain • Original revision 2026-01-12. Wikimedia original unmodified.

137. Route to be followed in order to turn left

This traffic sign indicates the route to use for a left turn. Follow the indicated route instead of turning left directly at this point.

Route to be followed in order to turn left.

English • Traffic sign S-250 • Advance route sign. Shows the route to follow to travel in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Español • S-250 • Preseñalización de itinerario. Indica el itinerario que es preciso seguir para tomar la dirección que señala la flecha.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • S-250 • página 109

SVG source: Author not stated on source page • Public domain • Original revision 2026-01-13. Wikimedia original unmodified.

138. Information about the directions of the roundabout

This traffic sign gives information about directions at a roundabout. The diagram shows the available exits and the destinations reached from them.

Information about the directions of the roundabout.

English • Traffic sign S-200 • Advance roundabout sign. Shows directions for the exits at the next roundabout. An inscription on a blue background indicates an exit leading to a motorway or autovía.

Español • S-200 • Preseñalización de glorieta. Indica las direcciones de las distintas salidas de la próxima glorieta. Si alguna inscripción figura sobre fondo azul, indica que la salida conduce hacia una autopista o una autovía.

139. End of a lane

This traffic sign indicates the end of a lane. The displayed lane arrangement shows which lane ends and how the remaining traffic lanes continue.

End of a lane.

English • Traffic sign S-52c • Lane ends. On a two-lane one-way carriageway, indicates that the right lane ends and a lane change is required.

Español • S-52c • Final de carril destinado a la circulación. Indica, en una calzada de dos carriles con un único sentido de circulación, la desaparición del carril derecho y el cambio de carril preciso.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Majafego • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • S-52c • página 88

SVG source: Majafego • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2026-01-12. Wikimedia original unmodified.

140. Parking allowed

This traffic sign indicates that parking is allowed. Vehicles may be parked in the area covered by the sign subject to any indicated conditions, restrictions or local parking rules.

Parking allowed.

English • Traffic sign S-17 • Parking. Marks where vehicle parking is permitted. An inscription or vehicle symbol reserves parking for those categories. An inscription giving times limits parking to the stated duration.

Español • S-17 • Estacionamiento. Indica el lugar donde está autorizado el estacionamiento de vehículos. Una inscripción o un símbolo representando ciertas clases de vehículos indica que el estacionamiento está reservado a esas clases. Una inscripción con indicaciones de tiempo limita la duración del estacionamiento al señalado.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • S-17 • página 77

SVG source: No machine-readable author provided. Benedicto16 assumed (based on copyright claims). • Public domain • Original revision 2026-01-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.

141. Crossroad shape

This traffic sign shows the shape or layout of an upcoming junction. The diagram indicates how the approaching road and connecting roads are arranged.

Crossroad shape.

English • Traffic sign S-852 • Priority route. Supplementary plate for sign R-3 showing the route with priority. Read it together with the R-3 sign above it.

Español • S-852 • Itinerario con prioridad. Panel adicional de la señal R-3, que indica el itinerario con prioridad. Debe interpretarse junto con la señal R-3 bajo la cual está colocado.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Boe.es • Reglamento General de Circulación • anexo I • catálogo vigente
🔗 Boe.es • Real Decreto 465/2025 • S-852 • página 140

SVG source: มองโกเลีย๔๔ • CC0 • Original revision 2025-03-29. Wikimedia original unmodified.