Road signs in Saudi Arabia

A kilometre marker on Highway 10

Road signs in Saudi Arabia are regulated in the 2007 Traffic Law. Road signs in Saudi Arabia follow the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, to which it acceded on March 31, 2022, and display text in both Arabic and English. Distances are displayed in metric units and in Eastern Arabic numerals.

In 2023, the Saudi Highway Code 602 - Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices was published as part of the Saudi Vision 2030 government program. This manual introduced several new signs and modified various existing signs, most notably by mandating that new signs shall only display Western Arabic numerals.

According to SHC 602, Arabic text should be rendered in Naskh script (with the Boutros Advertisers Naskh font being typically used), while the Transport typeface should be used for English text. Prior to this manual, both Highway Gothic and Helvetica were used for English text. In Medina, the Al Madinah font, developed as part of efforts to establish a unique visual identity for the city, has been used for Arabic text on directional road signs since 2020.

Warning signs

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  Curve to left
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  Curve to right
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  Sharp curve to left
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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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  Reverse curve to left
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  Reverse curve to right
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  Steep descent
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  Steep ascent
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  Road narrows — two-sided
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  Road narrows on the left
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  Road narrows - on the right
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  Unprotected quayside or riverbank
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  Uneven road
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  Speed bump
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  Dip
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  Slippery surface
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  Loose chippings
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  Falling rocks
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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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  Animal Crossing
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  Traffic lights ahead (vertical)
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  Traffic lights ahead (horizontal)
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  Low-flying aircraft
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  Crosswinds
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  Two-way traffic
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  Crossroads
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  Side road to the left
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  Side road to the right
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  Stop sign ahead
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  Yield sign ahead
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  Roundabout ahead
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  Soft verges
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  One-lane bridge
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  Narrow bridge
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  Tunnel
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  Series of speed bumps
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  Start of dual carriageway
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  End of dual carriageway
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  Merging with traffic on right
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  Traffic merges from right
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  Height restriction ahead
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  Fire station
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  Other dangers
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  Sand dunes
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  Water crossing
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  Electrified overhead cable ahead

Regulatory signs

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  Stop
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  Yield
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  Maximum speed limit
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  Trucks keep right
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  Truck limit
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  Minimum speed limit
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  End of minimum speed limit
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  No entry
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  No motorcycles
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  No bicycles
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  No motor vehicles, expect motorcycles
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  Maximum weight for trucks
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  No trailers
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  No pedestrians
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  No animal-drawn vehicles
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  No handcarts
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  No tractors
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  Maximum width
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  Maximum height
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  No motor vehicles
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  No motor and animal-drawn vehicles
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  Maximum weight
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  Maximum axle weight
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  Maximum length
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  No left turn
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  No right 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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  No horns
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  No buses
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  Customs post
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  Yield to oncoming traffic
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  End of all restrictions
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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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  Keep left
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  Keep right
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  Pass on either side
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  Turn left
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  Turn right
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  Go straight
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  U-turn
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  U-turn or straight ahead
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  Turn left or right
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  Turn left ahead
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  Turn right ahead
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  Go straight or turn left
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  Go straight or turn right
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  Roundabout
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  Cyclists only
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  Pedestrian only
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  Equestrian path

Guide signs

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  Highway sign
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  City road sign
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  Mecca guidance sign
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  Branch Road sign
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  North sign
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  East sign
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  South sign
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  West sign
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  Dead end
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  Turn on lights
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  Hospital
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  First aid
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  Hotel
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  Restaurant
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  Cafe
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  Gas station
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  Breakdown service
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  Telephone
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  Park
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  Camping
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  Parking
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  Direction to parking
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Motorway
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  End of motorway
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  Downtown
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  Street Name
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  Museums and Entertainment Centers and Farms
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  Directional sign
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  Directional sign

Temporary signs

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  Steep descent
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  Road narrows on the right
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  Traffic signals ahead
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  Two-way traffic
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  Crossroads
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  Stop sign ahead
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  Start of dual carriageway
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  Workers in road ahead
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  Flagman ahead
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  Lane closed
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  Curve to right
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  Sharp curve to right
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  Detour
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  Suggested speed
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  Obstacles ahead (yellow)
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  Obstacles ahead (red)

SHC 602 signs

Modified signs

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  Steep descent
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  Steep ascent
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  Stop
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  Maximum width
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  Maximum height
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  Maximum weight
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  Maximum speed limit
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  End of maximum speed limit
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  Minimum speed limit
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  End of minimum speed limit
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  Steep descent

New signs

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  Opening bridge
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  Traffic queues likely
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  No trucks
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  No mopeds
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  One way
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  One way
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  Pedestrian and cyclists only
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  Cyclist and pedestrian only
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  Priority road
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  End of priority road
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  Yield sign ahead