Regulatory sign
No towed caravans sign
What does the No towed caravans sign mean?
Vehicles towing caravans must not go past this sign. Find another route before you reach it.
What it means
Towed caravans are banned from the road beyond the sign.
The car and caravan inside a red ring show that towing a caravan is not allowed here, usually because the road is narrow, steep or twisty.
If you are towing, look for another route. The ban does not apply to the car on its own.
Where you'll see it
At the start of narrow or steep roads unsuitable for caravans.
Rules to know
The sign means no towed caravans.
Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 17
You must obey traffic signs giving orders.
The Highway Code, Rule 109
Common mistakes
Mistake: Thinking it bans motorhomes too.
Instead: It bans towed caravans. Other signs are used to restrict vehicle width, length or type.
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Sources
- Know Your Traffic Signs (Department for Transport, Sixth edition, 2023), Regulatory signs, p. 17
- The Highway Code, Rule 109
Sign image: Department for Transport, Traffic sign images (diagram 622.7). © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last reviewed 6 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