Road signs in Saudi Arabia

Directional road sign, located in Riyadh

Road signs in Saudi Arabia are regulated by the Saudi Highway Code (SHC) 602, which was published as part of the government program Saudi Vision 2030 in 2023. ^[1] Road signs in Saudi Arabia follow the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, to which it acceded on March 31, 2022, ^{[2] [3]} and display text in both Arabic and English. Distances are displayed in metric units and in Eastern Arabic numerals.

According to SHC 602, Arabic text should be rendered in the Naskh script, while the Transport typeface should be used for English text. ^[1] Prior to this manual, Highway Gothic was used for English text.

Warning signs

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  Curve to left
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  Curve to right
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  Sharp curve to right
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  Curves — first to the right
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  Curves — first to the left
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  Steep descent
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  Steep descent
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  Steep ascent
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  Steep ascent
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  Road narrows — two-sided
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  Road narrows - on the right
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  Road narrows - on the left
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  Pedestrian crossing ahead
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  School crossing
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  Cyclists
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  Camel crossing
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  Uneven road
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  Speed bump
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  Dip
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  Traffic light ahead (vertical)
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  Traffic light ahead (horizontal)
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  Traffic queues likely
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  Crossroads
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  Crossroads with priority
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  Roundabout
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  Stop sign ahead
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  Yield sign ahead
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  Electrified overhead cable ahead
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  Opening bridge
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  Unprotected quayside or riverbank
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  Tunnel
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  Loose chippings
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  Crosswinds
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  Low aircraft
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  Slippery road
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  Soft verges
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  Fire station
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  Height restriction ahead
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  Height restriction ahead
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  Other dangers
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  Sand dunes
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  Obstacles ahead (red)
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  Obstacles ahead (yellow)

Regulatory signs

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  Yield
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  Stop
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  Stop (Arabic-English language)
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  Stop (English language)
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  Yield to oncoming traffic
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  No entry
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  No motor vehicles, expect motorcycles
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  No buses
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  No trucks
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  No vehicles carrying dangerous goods
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  No vehicles carrying dangerous water pollution
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  No vehicles carrying explosives
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  No trailers
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  No trailers
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  No tractors
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  No motorcycles
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  No mopeds
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  No bicycles
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  No animal-drawn vehicles
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  No handcarts
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  No pedestrians
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  No motor vehicles
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  No motor and animal-drawn vehicles
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  Maximum width
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  Maximum width
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  Maximum height
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  Maximum height
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  Maximum weight
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  Maximum weight
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  Maximum length
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  Maximum length
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  No right turn
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  No left turn
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  No U-turn
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  No overtaking
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  No overtaking by trucks
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  Maximum speed limit
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  Maximum speed limit
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  Truck limit
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  No horns
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  Customs post
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  End of all restrictions
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  End of maximum speed limit
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  End of maximum speed limit
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  End of overtaking prohibition
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  End of overtaking by trucks prohibition
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  No parking
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  No stopping
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  Go straight
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  Turn right
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  Turn left
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  Turn right ahead
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  Turn left ahead
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  Go straight or turn right
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  Go straight or turn left
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  Turn right or turn left
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  U-turn
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  U-turn or straight ahead
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  Keep right
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  Keep left
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  May pass on either side
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  Roundabout
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  One way
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  One way
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  Proceed straight for vehicles carrying dangerous goods
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  Cyclists only
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  Pedestrian only
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  Pedestrian and cyclists only
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  Cyclist and pedestrian only
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  Equestrian path
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  Minimum speed limit
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  Minimum speed limit
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  End of minimum speed limit
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  End of minimum speed limit

Indication signs

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  Motorway
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  End of motorway
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Priority road
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  End of priority road
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  Hospital
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  Parking
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  Direction to parking
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  First aid
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  Gas station
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  Camping
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  Dead end
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  Turn on lights

Temporary signs

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  Curve to right
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  Sharp curve to right
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  Steep descent
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  Steep descent
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  Workers in road ahead
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  Flagman ahead
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  Traffic signals ahead
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  Stop sign ahead
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  Yield sign ahead

Directional signs

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  Street Name
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  Museums and Entertainment Centers and Farms
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  Downtown
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  Kaaba
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  East sign
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  North sign
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  West sign
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  South sign
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  Highway sign
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  City road sign
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  Branch Road sign

References

1. "SAUDI HIGHWAY CODE (SHC). SHC 602 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices" (PDF). istitlaa.ncc.gov.sa.
2. "United Nations Treaty Collection". treaties.un.org. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
3. "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Session". spa.gov.sa (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-06-05.

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