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Driving in South Africa - Traffic rules and Road signs
Welcome to Accudriver! Here you can read and learn road rules in South Africa. Also, you may take a look for road signs of South Africa. It would be really useful to check the traffic rules before going to South Africa. Make your trip safer!
South Africa
Quick reference
Driving side
Left
Speed (urban / rural / highway)
60 km/h / 100 km/h / 120 km/h
Blood alcohol limit
0.05%
Emergency
112
Min. rental age
21
Pre-trip checklist
Drive on left
IDP
0% if novice
Security: lock doors, no valuables visible
Save 112
Tolls & practical
Drive on left. Security: lock doors; avoid night driving in remote areas.
Some national roads tolled. Pay in ZAR at booths.
Common fines
Speeding
ZAR 250+
Drink driving
Heavy
No seatbelt
ZAR 500
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Parking & fuel
Parking
Paid in cities; secure parking preferred.
Tip: Do not leave valuables; car break-ins occur.
Fuel
Common types: Unleaded 93/95, Diesel, LPG.
Cards and ZAR.
Approx. price: Varies (ZAR)
Things that might surprise you
Drive on left
Steering right; drive left.
0% novices
License under 2 years: 0.00%.
Security
Lock doors; avoid stopping in isolated areas; secure valuables.
Guide last verified: 2026-02
General rules
Traffic Direction
Left Hand
Km/h or Mp/h
km/h
For business inquiries: contact@accudriver.io
Speed limits rules
Urban Area
60
Speed road
100
Express road
120
250 km/h on a 160 km section of the N14 between Pofadder and Kakamas for authorised vehicles for speed testing
Where to rent a car in South Africa?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Other differences in rules
Maximum promille alcohole
<0.05
Toll roads
Yes
Minimum driver age
18
The exception of Code A1 for which the minimum age is 16
Where to rent a car in South Africa?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
South Africa road signs
Indication signs
No through road
Parking
Mandatory signs
Bicycles and pedestrians only
Bicycles only
Mandatory lane for trucks
Mandatory path for motorcycles
Pass on this side
Pedestrians only
Proceed right only
Roundabout
Straight ahead only
Turn left ahead only
Turn right ahead only
Priority signs
Give Way Yield
Priority over oncoming vehicles
Priority road
Stop
Prohibitory signs
Maximum height
Maximum vehicle length
Maximum weight per axle
Maximum weight
Maximum width
No U-turns
No bicycles
No buses
No heavy goods vehicles
No horns or excessive motor noise
No left turn
No motor vehicles except motorcycles
No motor vehicles
No motorcycles
No overtaking
No parking or waiting
No pedestrians
No right turn
No stopping
No tractors
No trailers
Special regulations signs
Bus lane
Expressway ends
Motorway ends
Motorway
One-way street
Pedestrian crossing
Residential area - living street
Speed limit signs
Maximum speed limit
Minimum speed limit
Warning signs
Bend ahead
Children
Crossroads with a minor road
Cyclists ahead
Dangerous crosswinds
Domestic animals
Double bend ahead
Falling rocks or debris
Give Way ahead
Level crossing with barriers ahead
Level crossing without barriers ahead
Low-flying aircraft
Other danger
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Road hump ahead
Road narrows on both sides
Road narrows on one side
Roundabout ahead
Slippery road surface
Steep ascent
Steep descent
Stop ahead
Traffic queues likely ahead
Traffic signals ahead
Tram crossing
Tunnel ahead
Two-way traffic ahead
Uneven road ahead
Uneven road ahead
Unprotected quayside or riverbank
Warning for a dip in the road
Warning for a sharp curve to the right
Warning for an uncontrolled Y-crossroad
Warning for an unpaved road surface
Wild animals
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About
News
Rules
Driving in South Africa - Traffic rules and Road signs
Welcome to Accudriver! Here you can read and learn road rules in South Africa. Also, you may take a look for road signs of South Africa. It would be really useful to check the traffic rules before going to South Africa. Make your trip safer!
South Africa
Quick reference
Driving side
Left
Speed (urban / rural / highway)
60 km/h / 100 km/h / 120 km/h
Blood alcohol limit
0.05%
Emergency
112
Min. rental age
21
Pre-trip checklist
Drive on left
IDP
0% if novice
Security: lock doors, no valuables visible
Save 112
Tolls & practical
Drive on left. Security: lock doors; avoid night driving in remote areas.
Some national roads tolled. Pay in ZAR at booths.
Common fines
Speeding
ZAR 250+
Drink driving
Heavy
No seatbelt
ZAR 500
🔥 Download our mobile app!
Works fully offline
Rules of more than 60 countries in your pocket
Comparing traffic rules and road signs between countries
Regular updates
Parking & fuel
Parking
Paid in cities; secure parking preferred.
Tip: Do not leave valuables; car break-ins occur.
Fuel
Common types: Unleaded 93/95, Diesel, LPG.
Cards and ZAR.
Approx. price: Varies (ZAR)
Things that might surprise you
Drive on left
Steering right; drive left.
0% novices
License under 2 years: 0.00%.
Security
Lock doors; avoid stopping in isolated areas; secure valuables.
Guide last verified: 2026-02
General rules
Traffic Direction
Left Hand
Km/h or Mp/h
km/h
For business inquiries: contact@accudriver.io
Speed limits rules
Urban Area
60
Speed road
100
Express road
120
250 km/h on a 160 km section of the N14 between Pofadder and Kakamas for authorised vehicles for speed testing
Where to rent a car in South Africa?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Other differences in rules
Maximum promille alcohole
<0.05
Toll roads
Yes
Minimum driver age
18
The exception of Code A1 for which the minimum age is 16