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List of the traffic signs used in Belgium
Road signs in Belgium

Road signs in Belgium are defined in the Royal Decree of 1 December 1975 on general regulations for the road traffic police and in the use of public highways. They generally conform to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals. The official typeface on road signs in Belgium is SNV.

Belgium signed the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals on November 8, 1968, and ratified it on November 16, 1988.

Warning signs

  • A1a: Curve to The left A1a: Curve to The left
  • A1b: Curve to The right A1b: Curve to The right
  • A1c: Double curves first to the left A1c: Double curves first to the left
  • A1d: Double curves first to the right A1d: Double curves first to the right
  • A3: Steep slope A3: Steep slope
  • A5: Steep climb A5: Steep climb
  • A7a: Road narrows A7a: Road narrows
  • A7b: Road narrows on the left A7b: Road narrows on the left
  • A7c: Road narrows on the right A7c: Road narrows on the right
  • A9: Lift bridge A9: Lift bridge
  • A11: Road ends in sea or river A11: Road ends in sea or river
  • A13: Bumpy road A13: Bumpy road
  • A14: Bump A14: Bump
  • A15: Slippery road A15: Slippery road
  • A17: Loose gravel A17: Loose gravel
  • A19: Falling stone A19: Falling stone
  • A21: Pedestrian crossing A21: Pedestrian crossing
  • A23: Children A23: Children
  • A25: Cyclists A25: Cyclists
  • A27: Wild animal crossing A27: Wild animal crossing
  • A29: Domestic animal crossing A29: Domestic animal crossing
  • A31: Roadworks A31: Roadworks
  • A33: Traffic light A33: Traffic light
  • A35: Low-flying aircraft A35: Low-flying aircraft
  • A37: Crosswinds A37: Crosswinds
  • A39: Two-way traffic A39: Two-way traffic
  • A41: Gated railroad crossing ahead A41: Gated railroad crossing ahead
  • A43: Ungated railroad crossing ahead A43: Ungated railroad crossing ahead
  • A45: Single track railroad Crossing Crossbuck A45: Single track railroad Crossing Crossbuck
  • A47: Double track railroad Crossing Crossbuck A47: Double track railroad Crossing Crossbuck
  • A49: Tram crossing A49: Tram crossing
  • A50: Traffic queues likely A50: Traffic queues likely
  • A51: Caution A51: Caution

Priority signs

  • B1: Yield B1: Yield
  • B3: Yield in 150 metres B3: Yield in 150 metres
  • B5: Stop and Yield B5: Stop and Yield
  • B7: Stop and yield in 150 metres B7: Stop and yield in 150 metres
  • B9: Priority road B9: Priority road
  • B11: End of priority road B11: End of priority road
  • B13: End of priority road in 250 metres B13: End of priority road in 250 metres
  • B15: Intersection with minor priority road B15: Intersection with minor priority road
  • B17: Intersection with priority to the right B17: Intersection with priority to the right
  • B19: Small passage, oncoming vehicles have priority B19: Small passage, oncoming vehicles have priority
  • B21: Small passage, oncoming vehicles give priority B21: Small passage, oncoming vehicles give priority
  • B22: Bike may pass a yellow or red light to turn right, after yield B22: Bike may pass a yellow or red light to turn right, after yield
  • B23: Bike may pass a yellow or red light to go straight, after yield B23: Bike may pass a yellow or red light to go straight, after yield

Prohibitory signs

  • C1: Forbidden direction for all drivers C1: Forbidden direction for all drivers
  • C3: No entry for all drivers, in both directions C3: No entry for all drivers, in both directions
  • C5: No entry for drivers of motor vehicles with more than two wheels and motorcycles with sidecar C5: No entry for drivers of motor vehicles with more than two wheels and motorcycles with sidecar
  • C6: No entry for drivers of motor vehicles with four wheels, constructed for off-road use, with an open bodywork, a steering wheel as on a motorcycle and a saddle C6: No entry for drivers of motor vehicles with four wheels, constructed for off-road use, with an open bodywork, a steering wheel as on a motorcycle and a saddle
  • C7: No entry for drivers of motorcycles C7: No entry for drivers of motorcycles
  • C9: No entry for drivers of mopeds C9: No entry for drivers of mopeds
  • C11: No entry for drivers of bicycles C11: No entry for drivers of bicycles
  • C13: No entry for drivers of horse wagons C13: No entry for drivers of horse wagons
  • C15: No entry for horse riders C15: No entry for horse riders
  • C17: No entry for drivers of hand carts C17: No entry for drivers of hand carts
  • C19: No entry for pedestrians C19: No entry for pedestrians
  • C21: No entry for drivers of vehicles that exceed the weight indicated on the sign C21: No entry for drivers of vehicles that exceed the weight indicated on the sign
  • C22: No entry for drivers of coaches C22: No entry for drivers of coaches
  • C23: No entry for drivers of vehicles intended for or used for the transportation of goods C23: No entry for drivers of vehicles intended for or used for the transportation of goods
  • C24a: No entry for drivers of vehicles transporting dangerous goods, as defined by the minister of transportation C24a: No entry for drivers of vehicles transporting dangerous goods, as defined by the minister of transportation
  • C24b: No entry for drivers of vehicles transporting flammable or explosive goods, as defined by the minister of transportation C24b: No entry for drivers of vehicles transporting flammable or explosive goods, as defined by the minister of transportation
  • C24c: No entry for drivers of vehicles transporting polluting goods, as defined by the minister of transportation C24c: No entry for drivers of vehicles transporting polluting goods, as defined by the minister of transportation
  • C25: No entry for drivers of vehicles that exceed the combined length indicated on the sign C25: No entry for drivers of vehicles that exceed the combined length indicated on the sign
  • C27: No entry for drivers of vehicles that exceed the combined width indicated on the sign C27: No entry for drivers of vehicles that exceed the combined width indicated on the sign
  • C29: No entry for drivers of vehicles that exceed the combined height indicated on the sign C29: No entry for drivers of vehicles that exceed the combined height indicated on the sign
  • C31a: Left turn forbidden C31a: Left turn forbidden
  • C31b: Right turn forbidden C31b: Right turn forbidden
  • C33: U-turns forbidden C33: U-turns forbidden
  • C35: Overtaking vehicles with more than two wheels and horse wagons forbidden C35: Overtaking vehicles with more than two wheels and horse wagons forbidden
  • C37: End of the C35 restriction C37: End of the C35 restriction
  • C39: Overtaking vehicles with more than two wheels and horse wagons forbidden for vehicles with a maximum allowed mass of over 3500 kg C39: Overtaking vehicles with more than two wheels and horse wagons forbidden for vehicles with a maximum allowed mass of over 3500 kg
  • C41: End of the C39 restriction C41: End of the C39 restriction
  • C43: Driving over the indicated speed forbidden C43: Driving over the indicated speed forbidden
  • C45: End of the above restriction C45: End of the above restriction
  • C46: End of the restrictions imposed on moving vehicles C46: End of the restrictions imposed on moving vehicles
  • C47: Toll post C47: Toll post

Mandatory signs

  • D1a: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – straight D1a: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – straight
  • D1b: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – left D1b: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – left
  • D1b: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – right D1b: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – right
  • D1c: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – left D1c: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – left
  • D1d: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – right D1d: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – right
  • D1e: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – left D1e: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – left
  • D1f: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – right D1f: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – right
  • D3: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – straight or left D3: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – straight or left
  • D3: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – straight or right D3: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – straight or right
  • D4: Requirement for vehicles transporting dangerous goods to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – left D4: Requirement for vehicles transporting dangerous goods to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – left
  • D4: Requirement for vehicles transporting dangerous goods to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – straight D4: Requirement for vehicles transporting dangerous goods to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – straight
  • D4: Requirement for vehicles transporting dangerous goods to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – right D4: Requirement for vehicles transporting dangerous goods to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – right
  • D5: Roundabout D5: Roundabout
  • D7: Compulsory cycleway D7: Compulsory cycleway
  • D9a: Part of the road reserved for pedestrians, cyclists and mopeds class A (mofas) D9a: Part of the road reserved for pedestrians, cyclists and mopeds class A (mofas)
  • D9b: Part of the road reserved for pedestrians, cyclists and mopeds class A (mofas) D9b: Part of the road reserved for pedestrians, cyclists and mopeds class A (mofas)
  • D10: Part of the road reserved for pedestrians and cyclists D10: Part of the road reserved for pedestrians and cyclists
  • D11: Compulsory way for pedestrians D11: Compulsory way for pedestrians
  • D13: Compulsory way for horse riders D13: Compulsory way for horse riders

Parking signs

  • E1: Parking forbidden E1: Parking forbidden
  • E3: Parking and stopping forbidden E3: Parking and stopping forbidden
  • E5: Parking forbidden from the 1st till 15th day of the month E5: Parking forbidden from the 1st till 15th day of the month
  • E7: Parking forbidden from the 16th till last day of the month E7: Parking forbidden from the 16th till last day of the month
  • E9a: Parking allowed E9a: Parking allowed
  • E9a: Parking allowed, when using parking disk E9a: Parking allowed, when using parking disk
  • E9a: Parking reserved for the disabled E9a: Parking reserved for the disabled
  • E9b: Parking reserved for motorcycles, cars, vans (< 3.5t) and minibusses E9b: Parking reserved for motorcycles, cars, vans (< 3.5t) and minibusses
  • E9c: Parking reserved for trucks E9c: Parking reserved for trucks
  • E9d: Parking reserved for coaches E9d: Parking reserved for coaches
  • E9e: Parking mandatory on the verge or sidewalk E9e: Parking mandatory on the verge or sidewalk
  • E9f: Parking mandatory partly on the verge or sidewalk E9f: Parking mandatory partly on the verge or sidewalk
  • E9g: Parking mandatory on the road E9g: Parking mandatory on the road
  • E9h: Parking reserved for campers E9h: Parking reserved for campers
  • E9i: Parking reserved for motorcycles E9i: Parking reserved for motorcycles
  • E11: Half-monthly parking restriction in the built up area E11: Half-monthly parking restriction in the built up area

Indicatory signs

Belgian road signs F34a in Anseremme
  • F1a: Start of a built up area F1a: Start of a built up area
  • F1a: Start of a built up area F1a: Start of a built up area
  • F1b: Start of a built up area F1b: Start of a built up area
  • F1b: Start of a built up area F1b: Start of a built up area
  • F3a: End of a built up area F3a: End of a built up area
  • F3a: End of a built up area F3a: End of a built up area
  • F3b: End of a built up area F3b: End of a built up area
  • F3b: End of a built up area F3b: End of a built up area
  • F4a: Start of a 30 km/h speed zone F4a: Start of a 30 km/h speed zone
  • F4b: End of a 30 km/h speed zone F4b: End of a 30 km/h speed zone
  • F5: Start of a motorway F5: Start of a motorway
  • F7: End of a motorway F7: End of a motorway
  • F8: Tunnel F8: Tunnel
  • F9: Start of a motorroad F9: Start of a motorroad
  • F11: End of a motorroad F11: End of a motorroad
  • F12a: Start of a living street F12a: Start of a living street
  • F12b: End of a living street F12b: End of a living street
  • F13: Turn lane(s) F13: Turn lane(s)
  • F14: Advanced stop line for bicycles F14: Advanced stop line for bicycles
  • F15: Indication of the choice of direction F15: Indication of the choice of direction
  • F17: Bus lane F17: Bus lane
  • F18: Bus and tram lane F18: Bus and tram lane
  • F19: One-way road F19: One-way road
  • F21: Pass on either side F21: Pass on either side
  • F23a: Number of a national road F23a: Number of a national road
  • F23b: Number of a motorway F23b: Number of a motorway
  • F23c: Number of an international road F23c: Number of an international road
  • F23d: Number of a ringroad F23d: Number of a ringroad
  • F25: Direction sign F25: Direction sign
  • F27: Direction sign F27: Direction sign
  • F29: Direction sign F29: Direction sign
  • F31: Direction sign (over motorways) F31: Direction sign (over motorways)
  • F33a: Direction sign F33a: Direction sign
  • F33b: Direction sign (valley or stream) F33b: Direction sign (valley or stream)
  • F33c: Direction sign (touristic destination) F33c: Direction sign (touristic destination)
  • F34a: Direction sign (important public destinations) F34a: Direction sign (important public destinations)
  • F34b1: Direction sign (for cyclists, horse riders and pedestrians) F34b1: Direction sign (for cyclists, horse riders and pedestrians)
  • F34b2: Direction sign (for cyclists, horse riders and pedestrians) F34b2: Direction sign (for cyclists, horse riders and pedestrians)
  • F34c1: Direction sign (touristic destinations for cyclists, horse riders and pedestrians) F34c1: Direction sign (touristic destinations for cyclists, horse riders and pedestrians)
  • F34c2: Direction sign (touristic destinations for cyclists, horse riders and pedestrians) F34c2: Direction sign (touristic destinations for cyclists, horse riders and pedestrians)
  • F35: Direction sign (touristic destinations) F35: Direction sign (touristic destinations)
  • F37: Direction sign (hotels, hostels, restaurants ...) F37: Direction sign (hotels, hostels, restaurants ...)
  • F39: Direction sign (detours) F39: Direction sign (detours)
  • F41: Direction sign (detours) F41: Direction sign (detours)
  • F43: Municipal boundary F43: Municipal boundary
  • F45: Dead end F45: Dead end
  • F45b: Dead end, except for pedestrians and cyclists F45b: Dead end, except for pedestrians and cyclists
  • F47: End of roadworks F47: End of roadworks
  • F49: Pedestrian crossing F49: Pedestrian crossing
  • F50: Cyclist and moped crossing F50: Cyclist and moped crossing
  • F50bis: Warning for cyclists and/or pedestrians when turning in F50bis: Warning for cyclists and/or pedestrians when turning in
  • F51a: Crossing for pedestrians below ground F51a: Crossing for pedestrians below ground
  • F51b: Crossing for pedestrians above ground F51b: Crossing for pedestrians above ground
  • F52: Emergency exit in tunnel F52: Emergency exit in tunnel
  • F52bis: Emergency exit route F52bis: Emergency exit route
  • F53: Healthcare facility (hospital, nursing home ...) F53: Healthcare facility (hospital, nursing home ...)
  • F55: First aid post F55: First aid post
  • F56: Fire extinguisher F56: Fire extinguisher
  • F57: Stream F57: Stream
  • F59: Parking lot F59: Parking lot
  • F60: Parking garage F60: Parking garage
  • F61: Telephone F61: Telephone
  • F62: Emergency telephone F62: Emergency telephone
  • F63: Fuel station F63: Fuel station
  • F65: Hotel or motel F65: Hotel or motel
  • F67: Restaurant F67: Restaurant
  • F69: Bar/café F69: Bar/café
  • F71: Camping area F71: Camping area
  • F73: Trailer park F73: Trailer park
  • F75: Youth hostel F75: Youth hostel
  • F77: Information point for foreigners or touristic information F77: Information point for foreigners or touristic information
  • F79: Reduction of lanes F79: Reduction of lanes
  • F81: Lane displacement F81: Lane displacement
  • F83: Cut through median F83: Cut through median
  • F85: Traffic allowed in both directions on a one-way road F85: Traffic allowed in both directions on a one-way road
  • F87: Hump F87: Hump
  • F89: Speed limit on certain lanes in ...m F89: Speed limit on certain lanes in ...m
  • F91: Speed limit on certain lanes F91: Speed limit on certain lanes
  • F93: Radio station broadcasting traffic information F93: Radio station broadcasting traffic information
  • F95: Runaway ramp F95: Runaway ramp
  • F97: Reduction of lanes F97: Reduction of lanes
  • F98: Emergency bay F98: Emergency bay
  • F99a: Start of a road or part of a road reserved for pedestrians, cyclists horse riders and drivers of speed pedelecs F99a: Start of a road or part of a road reserved for pedestrians, cyclists horse riders and drivers of speed pedelecs
  • F99b: Start of a road or part of a road reserved for pedestrians, cyclists horse riders and drivers of speed pedelecs with segregation F99b: Start of a road or part of a road reserved for pedestrians, cyclists horse riders and drivers of speed pedelecs with segregation
  • F99c: Start of a road or part of a road reserved for farm vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists horse riders and drivers of speed pedelecs F99c: Start of a road or part of a road reserved for farm vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists horse riders and drivers of speed pedelecs
  • F101a: End of a road or part of a road reserved for pedestrians, cyclists horse riders and drivers of speed pedelecs F101a: End of a road or part of a road reserved for pedestrians, cyclists horse riders and drivers of speed pedelecs
  • F101b: End of a road or part of a road reserved for pedestrians, cyclists horse riders and drivers of speed pedelecs with segregation F101b: End of a road or part of a road reserved for pedestrians, cyclists horse riders and drivers of speed pedelecs with segregation
  • F101c: End of a road or part of a road reserved for farm vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists horse riders and drivers of speed pedelecs F101c: End of a road or part of a road reserved for farm vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists horse riders and drivers of speed pedelecs
  • F103: Start of a pedestrian zone F103: Start of a pedestrian zone
  • F105: End of a pedestrian zone F105: End of a pedestrian zone
  • F111: Cycle street F111: Cycle street
  • F117: Start of a low emission zone F117: Start of a low emission zone
  • F118: End of a low emission zone F118: End of a low emission zone
  • F119: Start of an airport zone F119: Start of an airport zone
  • F120: End of an airport zone F120: End of an airport zone

Additional signs

  • M1: Only for bicyclists M1: Only for bicyclists
  • M2: Except bicyclists M2: Except bicyclists
  • M3: Except bicyclists and mopeds class A (mofas) M3: Except bicyclists and mopeds class A (mofas)
  • M3bis: Except bicyclists and mopeds M3bis: Except bicyclists and mopeds
  • M4: Except bicyclists M4: Except bicyclists
  • M5: Except bicyclists and mopeds class A (mofas) M5: Except bicyclists and mopeds class A (mofas)
  • M5bis: Except bicyclists and mopeds M5bis: Except bicyclists and mopeds
  • M6: Compulsory for mopeds class B M6: Compulsory for mopeds class B
  • M7: Forbidden for mopeds class B M7: Forbidden for mopeds class B
  • M8: Only for bicyclists and mopeds M8: Only for bicyclists and mopeds
  • M9: Bicyclists coming from left and right M9: Bicyclists coming from left and right
  • M10: Bicyclists and mopeds coming from left and right M10: Bicyclists and mopeds coming from left and right
  • M16: Forbidden for mopeds class B and P (speed pedelecs) M16: Forbidden for mopeds class B and P (speed pedelecs)
  • GXI: Sign above only applies to the exit GXI: Sign above only applies to the exit
  • GXa: Start of a parking regulation GXa: Start of a parking regulation
  • GXb: End of a parking regulation GXb: End of a parking regulation
  • GXc: Parking regulation during the following ...m GXc: Parking regulation during the following ...m
  • GXd: Repeating a parking regulation GXd: Repeating a parking regulation
  • GVIId: Parking reserved for the disabled GVIId: Parking reserved for the disabled

Icons

  • S1: Airport S1: Airport
  • S2: Exposition center S2: Exposition center
  • S3: Harbour S3: Harbour
  • S4: Car ferry S4: Car ferry
  • S5: Business and industrial zone S5: Business and industrial zone
  • S10: Police department S10: Police department
  • S11: Fire department S11: Fire department
  • S12: Civil protection S12: Civil protection
  • S13: Cemetery S13: Cemetery
  • S14: Bus terminal S14: Bus terminal
  • S15: Train station S15: Train station
  • S16: Goods station S16: Goods station
  • S17: City hall S17: City hall
  • S18: Religious building S18: Religious building
  • S19: Court building S19: Court building
  • S20: Car shuttle train S20: Car shuttle train
  • S21: Post office S21: Post office
  • S30: Sports center S30: Sports center
  • S31: Castle S31: Castle
  • S32: Ruins S32: Ruins
  • S33: Monastery/abbey S33: Monastery/abbey
  • S34: Cultural, recreational or amusement park S34: Cultural, recreational or amusement park
  • S35: Image of a monument or important landscape S35: Image of a monument or important landscape
  • S36: Park S36: Park

Obsolete signs

  • C48: Use of cruise control forbidden C48: Use of cruise control forbidden
  • C49: End of the C48 restriction C49: End of the C48 restriction
  • F113: End of cycle street F113: End of cycle street

See also

References

  1. "Koninklijk besluit van 1 december 1975 houdende algemeen reglement op de politie van het wegverkeer en van het gebruik van de openbare weg" (PDF). static.tijd.be (in Flemish).
  2. "Convention on Road Signs and Signals Vienna, 8 November 1968". United Nations. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  3. "Handleiding verticale signalisatie" (PDF). wegenenverkeer.be (in Flemish).
  4. "United Nations Treaty Collection". treaties.un.org. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
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