U-turn permitted
Special regulation signs

U-turn permitted

U-turns allowed at the indicated location, subject to any displayed conditions.

The sign permits drivers to turn around and travel in the opposite direction at the indicated location. Check that the manoeuvre is safe and give way as required. At a signal-controlled junction, obey the traffic signals.

Designs can use a turning arrow or the words U-turn permitted. may limit the permission to particular times or vehicle types.

How it looks in each country

Official sign in each country; the code is its number in the national rules. Signs that come in two directions show the left and the right version.

  • U-turn permitted (Australia)
    AustraliaCode R2-15
  • U-turn permitted (Bulgaria)
    BulgariaCode Ж9
  • U-turn permitted (Canada)
    CanadaCode I-380
  • U-turn permitted (China)
    ChinaCode 示 36
  • U-turn permitted (Estonia)
    EstoniaCode 551
  • U-turn permitted (Indonesia)
    IndonesiaCode 7g
  • U-turn permitted (Iran)
    Iran
  • U-turn permitted (Latvia)
    LatviaCode 723
  • U-turn permitted (Lithuania)
    LithuaniaCode 527
  • U-turn permitted (Malaysia)
    MalaysiaCode GI9
  • U-turn permitted (Mexico)
    MexicoCode SR-24
  • U-turn permitted (Portugal)
    PortugalCode H27
  • U-turn permitted (Romania)
    RomaniaCode G83
  • U-turn permitted (Russia)
    RussiaCode 6.3.1
  • U-turn permitted (Spain)
    SpainCode s22
  • U-turn permitted (Taiwan)
    TaiwanCode 指66
  • U-turn permitted (Thailand)
    ThailandCode น-11
  • U-turn permitted (Türkiye)
    TürkiyeCode B-53a
  • U-turn permitted (Ukraine)
    UkraineCode 5.29
  • U-turn permitted (Vietnam)
    VietnamCode I.409
Image credits

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