Road signs in Morocco
Road signs in Morocco are regulated under a joint decree by the Ministry of Equipment, Transport and Logistics and the Ministry of Interior, published in the Official Bulletin of the Kingdom of Morocco.[1] A further joint decree in 2019 strengthened the legal system in relation to road signs.[2][3] They are also laid out in the General Instruction on Road Signage (IGSR, French: Instruction générale sur la signalisation routière).[4] They are broadly similar to those formerly and currently used in France, and are compliant with the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, to which Morocco acceded on 29 December 1982.[5]
Design
Directional signage bears some similarity to pre-1977 French signage. Other signage, such as warning and regulatory, is quite similar to those used in France today, particularly the symbols used on these signs.
In 2019, following the joint decree, the colour of symbols and text on white backgrounds was changed from dark blue to black, following the practice of that in Europe and the rest of the Maghreb.[2]
Road signs in Morocco generally appear in Arabic and French, and are generally bilingual. Tamazight is also used, particularly on motorway signage. Bilingual signs in Arabic and Tamazight began being installed on motorways in 2015, where it replaced French.[6] In some cases signs containing all three languages can be seen.
Arabic text uses the ASV Codar typeface, Latin text uses the Caractères typeface and Tifinagh text uses the Tifinaghe-Izuren IRCAM typeface.[7]
Additional panels
- Category panels
80.01
Refers to vehicles or combinations of vehicles with a maximum GVW or maximum authorised rolling weight of less than 3.5 tonnes.
80.02
Public transport vehicles
80.03
Motorcycles and mopeds (>50cc)
80.04
All vehicles carrying goods
80.05
Vehicles carrying goods with a GVW and permissible total rolling weight exceeding the number indicated
80.06
Agricultural motor vehicles
80.07
Cycles
80.08
Pedestrians
80.09
Hand carts
80.10
Animal drawn vehicles
80.11
Vehicles with a GVW which exceeds the number indicated
80.12
Vehicles with a width greater than the number indicated
80.13
Vehicles with a height greater than the number indicated
80.14
Vehicles with a length greater than the number indicated
80.15
Vehicles weighing more than the specified number per axle
80.16
Vehicles carrying more than a certain quantity of flammable or explosive material and marked as such
80.17
Vehicles carrying more than a certain quantity of material likely to pollute water and marked as such
80.18
Vehicles equipped with snow chains
80.19
Facilities for the physically disabled
80.20
Vehicles towing a caravan or trailer weighing more than 250 kg and whose total rolling weight, vehicle plus trailer, does not exceed 3.5 tonnes
80.21
Mopeds (<50cc)
80.22
Vehicles carrying dangerous goods
- Additional panels for parking and stopping signs
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81.01
Indicates that parking is unilateral and alternates on a semi-monthly basis.svg.png)
81.03
Gives details of the prohibition
81.04
Concerns paid parking without a parking meter
81.05
Indicates that parking is paid with a parking meter
81.06
Indicates that parking is reserved for vehicles used by the physically disabled with reduced mobility
81.08
Indicates that parking and/or stopping causes an obstruction. It complements the 328.1 and 328.2 signs. The vehicle may be impounded.
- Distance panels and length panels
Distance panel 82
Indicates the length of the section between the sign and the start of the dangerous passage or the zone to which the regulations apply or the point which is the subject of the indication
Length panel 83
Indicates the length of the section that is dangerous or subject to regulation or covered by the indication
- Stop and priority panels
Stop panel 84.01
Indicates the distance between the sign and the point where the driver must stop and give way
Give way panel 84.02
Indicates to the driver to give way
- Position or direction panels
85.01
Indicates the position of the lane affected by the sign it accompanies
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85.02
Indicates the direction to follow, and where applicable the distance, to reach the service indicated by the sign.svg.png)
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85.03
Indicates that the sign it accompanies relates to the lane above which it is placed
- Panels to enforce parking and stopping regulations (signs indicating that parking and stopping restrictions apply)
86.01
Indicates that the section to which the requirement applies extends after the sign (this is the beginning of the section).svg.png)
86.02
Indicates that the section to which the requirement applies extends before the sign (this is the end of the section)
86.03
Indicates that the section to which the requirement applies extends on either side of the sign (this is a reminder).svg.png)
86.04
Indicates that the section to which the regulation applies extends in the direction(s) indicated by the arrow(s).svg.png)
86.05
Indicates that the section to which the regulation applies extends in the direction(s) indicated by the arrow(s).svg.png)
86.06
Indicates that the section to which the regulation applies extends in the direction(s) indicated by the arrow(s).svg.png)
- Panels with various indications
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87.01
Provides various indications (in writing form)
87.07
Indicates that the emergency stop location is equipped with an emergency call station
87.08
Indicates that the emergency stop location is equipped with an emergency call station and a fire extinguisher
87.09
Indicates that the sign with which it is associated relates to an air danger area
87.10
Indicates that the pedestrian crossing is raised
87.11
Indicates the risk of colliding with slow vehicles on a descent
87.12
Indicates the risk of colliding with slow vehicles on an ascent
- Scheme panels
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88
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Warning signs
101.1
Curve to right
101.2
Curve to left
101.3
Succession of curves, first to right
101.4
Succession of curves, first to left
102.1
Dangerous descent
102.2.
Steep ascent
103.1
Road narrows
103.2
Road narrows on right
103.3
Road narrows on left
104
Narrow bridge
105
Opening bridge
106
Quayside or river bank
107.1
Potholes or speed bumps
107.2
Speed hump
108
Slippery surface
109
Submersible surface
110
Loose chippings
111
Risk of rockfall
112
Pedestrian crossing
113
Place frequented by children
114
Cyclists or mopeds
115.1
Domestic animals crossing (cows)
115.2
Domestic animals crossing (sheep)
115.3
Domestic animals crossing (camels)
116
Wild animals crossing
117
Horseriders crossing
118
Traffic lights ahead
119
Crossing an air danger zone
120
Sidewinds
121
Two-way traffic
122
Other dangers
123
Level crossing with manually operated barriers for passing trains
124
Level crossing without barriers or half barriers
125
Tramway track crossing
126
Farm machinery crossing
127
Animal-drawn vehicles crossing
Intersection and priority signs
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201
Stop (Arabic).svg.png)
201
Stop (Latin)
202.1
Yield
202.2
Yield ahead
202.3
Stop ahead
203
Intersection of roads to which the general priority to the right rule applies
204
Intersection of a priority road with a minor road
205
Roundabout
206
Priority road
207
End of priority road
Regulatory signs
Prohibition signs
301
No entry
302
No motor vehicles
303.1
No motor vehicles except motorcycles and mopeds
303.2
No public transport vehicles
304
No bicycles
305
No mopeds
306
No motorcycles
307
No goods vehicles
308
No pedestrians
309
No animal-drawn vehicles
310
No handcarts
311
No farm vehicles
312
No motor vehicles except mopeds
313
No vehicles transporting explosive or inflammable materials
314.1
No vehicles carrying water pollutants
314.2
No vehicles carrying dangerous goods
315
Width limit
316
Height limit
317
Weight limit
318
Axle weight limit
319
Length limit
320
Minimum distance between vehicles
321.1
No left turn
321.2
No right turn
321.3
No U-turn
322.1
No overtaking
322.2
No overtaking by heavy goods vehicles
322.3
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323
Speed limit
324
No honking
325.1
Stop - customs
325.2
Stop - police
325.3
Stop - gendarmerie
325.4
Stop - traffic control
326
Stop - snow barrier
327
Stop - toll
328.1
No parking
328.2
No stopping
328.3
Half-monthly parking
328.4
Half monthly parking
329
No motor vehicles
330
No vehicles pulling caravans
331
Other restrictions (example: closed to cattle)
End of prohibition signs
333
End of all previously signed restrictions.svg.png)
334
End of speed limit
329
End of no overtaking
329
End of no overtaking by heavy goods vehicles
329
End of no honking
329
End of any other restrictions (example: End of prohibition to skiers)
Mandatory signs
340.1
Turn right
340.2
Turn left
341.1
Keep left
342.2
Keep right
342
Ahead only
343.1
Turn right ahead
343.2
Turn left ahead
344.1
Go straight or turn right
344.2
Go ahead or turn left
345
Turn left or right
346
Roundabout
347
Cycle track
348
Animal-drawn vehicle track
349
Handcart track
350
Animal track
351
Horse-riding path
352
Keep to the right (multi-lane road)
353
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354
Minimum speed limit
356
Public transport vehicles lane
357
Snow chains mandatory
358
Headlights mandatory
359.1
Tram lane
359.2
Slow vehicle lane
End of mandatory signs
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360
End of minimum speed limit
361
End of cycle track
362
End of pedestrian path
363
End of horse-riding path
364
End of public transport vehicle lane
365
End of mandatory snow chains
366
End of mandatory headlights
367
End of tram lane
368
End of slow vehicle lane
Zoning and end of zoning signs
370.1
No parking zone
370.2
Semi-monthly alternating one-sided parking zone
370.3
Time-limited parking zone with disc control
370.4
Paid parking zone
370.5
Semi-monthly alternating one-sided parking zone with disc control.svg.png)
371
30 km/h speed limit zone
372.1
End of no parking zone
372.2
End of semi-monthly alternating one-sided parking zone
372.3
End of time-limited parking zone with disc control
372.4
End of paid parking zone
372.5
End of semi-monthly alternating one-sided parking zone with disc control.svg.png)
373
End of 30 km/h speed limit zone
Informatory signs
Indication signs
401.1
Parking
401.2
Paid parking
401.3
Disc parking
401.4
Electric vehicle parking
401.5
Electric vehicle charging point
401.6
Park and ride (bus)
401.7
Park and ride (tram)
401.8
Park and ride (train)
402
Hospital/medical centre
403
Risk of fire
404
Taxi rank
405
Pedestrian crossing
406
One-way street
407
End of overtaking lane
408
Start of overtaking lane
408
Overtaking lane
409.1
Speed limits for specific lanes
409.1
409.2
409.3
410.1
410.2
411
Level crossing with gates on side road
412.1
Escape lane
412.2
Escape lane
413
Dead end
414
Dead end to the right
415
Road hump
416
Cycle path
417
End of cycle path
418
Motorway
419
End of motorway
420
Toll ticket collection point
421
Manned tollbooth
422
Toll payment by debit card
423.1
Toll payment by credit card
423.2
Electronic toll payment (Jawaz)
424
Toll payment with cash
425
Tram crossing
426
Restricted parking for caravans
427
Pedestrian zone
428
End of pedestrian zone
429
Priority over oncoming vehicles
430
Lanes merge (two to one)
430
Lanes merge (three to two)
430
Lanes merge (four to three)
431
Tunnel
432
End of tunnel
433
Other indications (example: parking permitted on sidewalk)
434
Lane reserved for pedestrians and non-motorised vehicles
435
End of lane reserved for pedestrians and non-motorised vehicles
436
Bus stop
437
Tram stop
438
Emergency bay
Service signs
440
First aid station
442
Other services (example: regional products)
443
Quick repair workshop (open 24/7)
444
Phone box
444.1
Emergency phone
445
Fuel
446
Hotel or motel
447
Restaurant
448
Café
449
Picnic area
450
Access to walking route
451.1
Campsite
451.2
Caravan site
451.3
Camping and caravan site
451.4
Youth hostel
451.5
Self-catering accommodation
452
Service or tourist information
453
Access to cross-country ski circuit outside a winter sports resort
454
Public toilets
455
Services accessible to the disabled
456
Caravan draining point
457
Cable car
458
Ferry pier/quay
459
Place to launch light watercraft
460
Play area
461
Tyre inflator pump
462
Recreation area
463
Viewpoint
464
Fire extinguisher
465.1
Emergency exit
465.2
Emergency exit
470
Toll road section
471
Toll plaza
472
Toll
Information and road safety signs
480
Road safety message (example: for your safety, put on your seatbelt)
481.1
Keep safe distance between vehicles
481.2
481.3
Temporary signs
900
Potholes
901
Road narrows
901.1
Road narrows on right
901.2
Road narrows on left
902
Slippery surface
903
Roadworks
904
Other danger
905
Traffic lights
906
Loose chippings
907
Accident
908
Queue
910
Red flag – used to indicate a temporary obstacle of minor importance
911
End of roadworks
See also
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References
- ↑ "Bulletin Officiel n° 6332" (PDF). sgg.gov.ma (in French). Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement. 5 February 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- 1 2 "Communiqué sur la publication de l'arrêté conjoint du Ministre de l'Equipement, du Transport, de la Logistique et de l'Eau et du Ministre de l'Intérieur relatif à la signalisation routière". equipement.gov.ma (in French). Ministère de l'équipement et de l'eau. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ↑ "Bulletin Officiel n° 6832" (PDF). sgg.gov.ma (in French). Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ↑ "Instruction générale sur la signalisation routière". equipement.gov.ma. Ministère de l'équipement et de l'eau. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ↑ "Chapter XI Transport and Communications - B. Road Traffic - 20. Convention on Road Signs and Signals". United Nations Treaty Collection. United Nations. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ↑ "Morocco: Amazigh Language Replaces French in Road Signalization". Morocco World News. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ↑ "Instruction Générale sur la Signalisation Routière - Partie 1 : Généralités" (PDF). equipement.gov.ma. Ministère de l'équipement et de l'eau. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
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