No goods vehicles over maximum gross weight sign

What it means

No goods vehicles over the maximum gross weight shown, in tonnes.

The lorry shows that the ban is for goods vehicles, and the figure is the maximum gross weight allowed. Heavier goods vehicles must not enter.

Gross weight means the vehicle and its load together. A lower plate can show that empty vehicles are exempt.

Where you'll see it

On roads with weight-limited bridges, or in villages and residential areas to keep heavy lorries out.

Rules to know

• The sign means no goods vehicles over the maximum gross weight shown in tonnes.

  Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 17

• A bottom plate is used where empty vehicles are exempt.

  Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 18

• You must obey traffic signs that give orders.

  The Highway Code, Rule 109

Common mistakes

• Mistake: Looking only at the weight of the load.

  Instead: Gross weight is the vehicle plus its load.

Test yourself

Recalling the answer helps it stick. Pick an answer to see how you did.

Question 1 of 1

What does this sign mean?

• AGive way to traffic from your immediate right and go round the central markings.
• BYou must not turn right at the junction ahead.
• CThe end of the goods vehicles restriction
• DNo goods vehicles over the weight shown

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