Information signsSerbia

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Information signs

An information sign identifies a route, destination, facility or regulated road or area. Some carry legal consequences, so apply the actual sign meaning and local traffic code.


Start of a priority road. End of the priority road. Start of a built-up area. End of the built-up area. Start of a motorway. End of the motorway. Start of an expressway. End of the expressway. Start of a residential area. End of the residential area. Start of a zone for pedestrians. End of the zone for pedestrians. National speed limits. Advisory speed limit. Speed bump. Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way. Dead end street. Road with one-way traffic. Road with one-way traffic. Information about the next exit. Ramp destination. Overview of the lanes and their direction. Route to be followed in order to turn left. Information about the directions of the roundabout. Junction layout, directions and destinations. Detour for vehicles that are not allowed to pass. End of a lane. Parking allowed. Parking only allowed if you pay. Section control. Crossroad shape.
Which signs provide information in Serbia?

Information signs provide information about the road and other useful guidance.

🔗 pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Serbia, current Road Traffic Safety Law — articles 42–44, 66, 135; Signs 28–32, 35–39

🔗 pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Serbia, current Traffic Signs Regulation — consolidation including 76/2026

How can you recognise a built-up area in Serbia?

Observe the official settlement entrance and end signs. They establish where the built-up-area rules apply; nearby houses alone do not replace the signed boundary.

🔗 pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Serbia, current Road Traffic Safety Law — articles 42–44, 66, 135; Signs 28–32, 35–39

🔗 pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Serbia, current Traffic Signs Regulation — consolidation including 76/2026

1. 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 III-3 • Priority road. Vehicles on this road or section have priority over vehicles on intersecting roads.

Српски • III-3 • Пут са првенством пролаза. Означава пут или део пута на коме возила имају првенство пролаза у односу на возила која се крећу путевима који се укрштају с тим путем, односно делом пута.

2. 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 III-3.1 • End of priority road. Marks where the priority road or section ends.

Српски • III-3.1 • Завршетак пута са првенством пролаза. Означава место на коме се завршава пут или део пута са првенством пролаза.

3. 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 III-24 • Built-up area. Marks the beginning of a settlement.

Српски • III-24 • Насеље. Означава место од кога почиње насеље.

4. 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 III-24.1 • End of built-up area. Marks the end of the settlement.

Српски • III-24.1 • Завршетак насеља. Означава место на коме се завршава насеље.

5. 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 III-68 • Motorway. Marks the beginning of a motorway.

Српски • III-68 • Аутопут. Означава место одакле почиње аутопут.

6. 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 III-68.1 • End of motorway. Marks the end of the motorway.

Српски • III-68.1 • Завршетак аутопута. Означава место на коме се завршава аутопут.

7. 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 III-69 • Expressway. Marks the beginning of an expressway.

Српски • III-69 • Мотопут. Означава место одакле почиње мотопут.

8. 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 III-69.1 • End of expressway. Marks the end of the expressway.

Српски • III-69.1 • Завршетак мотопута. Означава место на коме се завршава мотопут.

9. 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 III-29 • Residential area with slow traffic. Marks the beginning of a slow-traffic zone.

Српски • III-29 • Зона успореног саобраћаја. Означава место од којег почиње зона успореног саобраћаја.

10. 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 III-29.1 • End of residential area with slow traffic. Marks the end of the slow-traffic zone.

Српски • III-29.1 • Завршетак зоне успореног саобраћаја. Означава место где се завршава зона успореног саобраћаја.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Правилник о саобраћајној сигнализацији • важећи текст • члан 35, тачка 32
🔗 Reg.pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Службени приказ • III-29.1

Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • Government of Slovenia • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-21. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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Government of Slovenia • Public domain • Source revision 2014-05-21. Wikimedia original unmodified.

11. Start of a zone for pedestrians

This traffic sign indicates the start of a pedestrian zone. Pedestrians are the principal road users within the zone, while access by vehicles and other road users is subject to the applicable traffic signs and local rules.

Start of a zone for pedestrians.

English • Traffic sign III-26 • Pedestrian zone. Marks the beginning of a zone intended for pedestrians.

Српски • III-26 • Пешачка зона. Означава почетак зоне намењене за кретање пешака.

12. End of the zone for pedestrians

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

End of the zone for pedestrians.

English • Traffic sign III-26.1 • End of pedestrian zone. Marks the end of the zone intended for pedestrians.

Српски • III-26.1 • Завршетак пешачке зоне. Означава завршетак зоне намењене кретању пешака.

13. 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.
Sources

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

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14. 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.

15. Speed bump

This traffic sign indicates a speed bump. A speed bump is a raised section of the roadway designed to reduce vehicle speeds.

Speed bump.

English • Traffic sign III-4 • Traffic-calming obstacle. Warns of a place with physical traffic-calming devices.

Српски • III-4 • Препрека за успоравање саобраћаја. Означава наилазак на место на путу где су постављена техничка средства за успоравање саобраћаја.

16. 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 III-1 • Priority over oncoming vehicles. Drivers have priority over oncoming vehicles on the narrow section.

Српски • III-1 • Првенство пролаза у односу на возила из супротног смера. Обавештава возача да на суженом делу пута има првенство пролаза у односу на возила из супротног смера.

17. 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 III-9 • Dead-end road. Indicates the proximity and position of a road without an exit.

Српски • III-9 • Слепи пут. Означава близину и положај пута који нема излаз (слепи пут).

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Правилник о саобраћајној сигнализацији • важећи текст • члан 35, тачка 10
🔗 Reg.pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Службени приказ • III-9

SVG source: Министарство грађевинарства, саобраћаја и инфраструктуре • Public domain • Original revision 2025-05-03. Wikimedia original unmodified.

18. 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 III-2 • One-way road. Traffic travels in the arrow's direction.

Српски • III-2 • Пут са једносмерним саобраћајем. Пут је једносмеран у смеру приказаном стрелицом.

19. 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 III-2.1 • One-way road to the right. Traffic travels to the right as shown by the arrow.

Српски • III-2.1 • Пут са једносмерним саобраћајем удесно. Пут је једносмеран у смеру приказаном стрелицом: удесно.

20. 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 III-207 • Interchange name. Identifies the interchange ahead. The image shows Autokomanda interchange, number 10, in 400 m.

Српски • III-207 • Назив петље. Обавештава о називу петље на коју се наилази. На приказаном знаку наведена је петља „Аутокоманда”, број 10, на удаљености од 400 m.

21. Ramp destination

This traffic sign gives information about the destination reached via the ramp. The displayed destination indicates where the ramp leads.

Ramp destination.

English • Traffic sign III-208 • Advance exit direction sign. Shows the distance to the junction and routes to destinations.

Српски • III-208 • Претпутоказна табла за излаз. Означава удаљеност до раскрснице и путне правце до одредишта.

22. 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 III-203 • Lane selection. Advance information for choosing a lane at a junction on a multi-lane road. The lane count matches the layout.

Српски • III-203 • Престројавање возила. Претходно обавештење ради престројавања на раскрсници на путу са више саобраћајних трака. Број трака одговара стању на путу.

23. 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 III-10 • Alternative route for a prohibited left turn. Shows the permitted route for drivers wishing to turn left where the direct left turn at the junction is prohibited.

Српски • III-10 • Начин кретања возила које намерава да скрене улево на раскрсници на којој је скретање улево забрањено. Означава пут којим је дозвољено кретање, када возач намерава да скрене улево, на раскрсници на којој је скретање улево забрањено.

24. 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 III-202 • Roundabout junction diagram. Shows the relative positions and directions of roads and destination names at the roundabout.

Српски • III-202 • Раскрсница са кружним током. Приказује међусобни положај и правце путева и називе одредишта на раскрсници са кружним током саобраћаја.

25. Junction layout, directions and destinations

This traffic sign shows the junction layout, directions and destinations. The diagram shows how the roads are arranged and which direction leads to each indicated destination or route.

Junction layout, directions and destinations.

English • Traffic sign III-201 • Junction diagram. Shows the relative positions and directions of intersecting roads and the destinations they lead to.

Српски • III-201 • Раскрсница. Приказује међусобни положај и правце путева и називе одредишта до којих воде путеви који се укрштају.

26. Detour for vehicles that are not allowed to pass

This traffic sign indicates a detour for vehicles that cannot continue on the normal route. Vehicles affected by the relevant restriction should follow the indicated alternative route.

Detour for vehicles that are not allowed to pass.

English • Traffic sign III-301 • Advance diversion sign. Shows the direction and course of diverted traffic when the road is closed. For a longer diversion, the lower part may read ‘DIVERSION’ and show its length in kilometres.

Српски • III-301 • Предзнак за обилазак. Означава смер и ток преусмереног саобраћаја када је пут затворен. Код дужег преусмеравања доњи део знака може да садржи текст „ОБИЛАЗАК” и дужину изражену у километрима.

27. 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 III-79 • Advance lane closure sign. Shows the distance to the lane closure. In the image, the left lane closes in 200 m.

Српски • III-79 • Предзнак за затварање саобраћајне траке. Означава удаљеност до места на коме се затвара саобраћајна трака. На слици: затварање леве траке за 200 m.

28. 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 III-30 • Car park. Marks a parking area.

Српски • III-30 • Паркиралиште. Означава паркиралиште.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Правилник о саобраћајној сигнализацији • важећи текст • члан 35, тачка 33
🔗 Reg.pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Службени приказ • III-30

SVG source: Министарство грађевинарства, саобраћаја и инфраструктуре • Public domain • Original revision 2025-05-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.

29. Parking only allowed if you pay

This traffic sign indicates that parking requires payment. Pay the applicable parking charge according to the indicated conditions and local payment rules.

Parking only allowed if you pay.

English • Traffic sign III-32 • Time-limited parking. Marks a car park with a parking time limit.

Српски • III-32 • Временски ограничено паркирање. Означава паркиралиште на коме је паркирање возила временски ограничено.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Правилник о саобраћајној сигнализацији • важећи текст • члан 35, тачка 35
🔗 Reg.pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Службени приказ • III-32

Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • Government of Slovenia • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-21. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Government of Slovenia • Public domain • Source revision 2014-05-21. Wikimedia original unmodified.

30. Section control

This traffic sign indicates section control, also called average-speed enforcement. A vehicle’s average speed is measured over a defined section of road and compared with the applicable speed limit.

Section control.

English • Traffic sign III-66 • Speed enforcement. Marks the beginning of a section frequently subject to radar speed checks.

Српски • III-66 • Контрола брзине. Означава почетак деонице на којој се често врши радарска контрола брзине возила.

31. 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 • Supplementary plate IV-23 • Course of the priority road. The thicker line shows the priority road relative to minor roads. Used with give-way, stop or priority-road signs. The supplementary plate clarifies the main sign and is used together with it.

Српски • IV-23 • Пружање пута са првенством пролаза. Положај дебље линије приказује пут са првенством пролаза у односу на споредне путеве. Поставља се уз знакове уступања првенства, обавезног заустављања или пута са првенством пролаза. Допунска табла је саставни део главног саобраћајног знака и ближе одређује његово значење.