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Weight limit (5.5 t)
What does the “Weight limit (5.5 t)” sign mean?
The “Weight limit (5.5 t)” sign belongs to the “Prohibition” family of the French highway code. Prohibitory signs are round with a red border. They forbid a manoeuvre or behaviour — excess speed, overtaking, parking, access — until the restriction is lifted.
Updated 2 July 2026
Sign name
- Français
- Limitation de poids (5,5 t)
- العربية
- تحديد الوزن (5,5 طن)
- English
- Weight limit (5.5 t)
Other signs in the same family
Sources: Sécurité routière (securite-routiere.gouv.fr) and service-public.fr.