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Axle weight limit
What does the “Axle weight limit” sign mean?
The “Axle weight limit” 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 par essieu
- العربية
- تحديد الوزن على المحور
- English
- Axle weight limit
Other signs in the same family
Sources: Sécurité routière (securite-routiere.gouv.fr) and service-public.fr.