Information sign
Car ferry sign
What does the Car ferry sign mean?
Shows the direction to a car ferry. The car symbols become the words Pedestrian ferry for foot passengers.
Also known as: Ferry sign
What it means
The direction to a car ferry.
The ship with two cars shows the way to a car ferry.
When the ferry is for foot passengers only, the car symbols are replaced by the words Pedestrian ferry.
Where you'll see it
On roads leading to ferry terminals.
Rules to know
Direction to a car ferry. The car symbols are replaced by the words 'Pedestrian ferry' when the ferry is for foot passengers only.
Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 128
Common mistakes
Mistake: Assuming the sign includes lorries.
Instead: A second lorry symbol is used for goods vehicle ferries.
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- Know Your Traffic Signs (Department for Transport, Sixth edition, 2023), Direction signs on all-purpose roads, p. 128
Sign image: Department for Transport, Traffic sign images (diagram 2135). © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last reviewed 11 October 2026. This page explains the sign in our own words; for the full rules, see The Highway Code. How we source and check content