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Speed limit 50 km/h
What does the “Speed limit 50 km/h” sign mean?
The “Speed limit 50 km/h” 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 vitesse à 50 km/h
- العربية
- حدّ السرعة 50 كم/ساعة
- English
- Speed limit 50 km/h
Other signs in the same family
Sources: Sécurité routière (securite-routiere.gouv.fr) and service-public.fr.
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