Road signs in Mexico
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Road signs in Mexico are regulated by Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes's Directorate-General for Roads (Dirección General de Carreteras), and uniformized under a NOM standard and the Manual de Señalización y Dispositivos para el Control del Tránsito en Calles y Carreteras,[1] which serves as a similar role to the MUTCD developed by the Federal Highway Administration in the United States. The signs share many similarities with those used in the United States, Canada. Like Canada but unlike the United States, Mexico has a heavier reliance on symbols than text legends.[2]
Prior to the introduction of the 2023 Manual of Signage and Traffic Control Devices, signage designs were spread across several standards and technical manuals, such as the Manual de Señalamiento Turístico y de Servicios[3] and the Manual de Calles;[4] in addition, several states had their own, slightly diverging local standards for signs.[note 1]
Signs compliant with the 2023 manual use a bespoke typeface, simply called México, which is a slightly updated version of the 2016 Mexico City "Calles" typeface by Sergio Núñez.[5] Previous standards used characters based on Highway Gothic and Univers.[3]
This country drives to the right.
Vertical signage
Regulatory signs
SR-6: Stop
SR-7: Yield
SR-7B: Priority road
SR-7C1: Cycle-priority road
SR-7C2: Bus-priority road
SR-7C3: Truck-priority road
SR-8: Customs
SR-9: Speed limit
SR-10: Right turn on red permitted
SR-11A1: Go right
SR-11A2: Go left
SR-11A3: Go straight
SR-11B1: Keep right
SR-11B3: Pass either side
SR-11C: Median begins
SR-12: Left turn only
SR-12: Right turn only
SR-13A1: Non-motor vehicles keep right
SR-13A2: Trucks keep right
SR-13A3: Keep right except to pass
SR-14: Two-way traffic
SR-15: Height limit
SR-16: Width limit
SR-17: Weight limit
SR-18A2: Overtaking prohibited
SR-19A1: Passenger vehicles prohibited from stopping
SR-20: No stopping
SR-21: Parking permitted
SR-22: No parking
SR-23: Left turn prohibited
SR-23A: Right turn prohibited
SR-24: U-turn permitted
SR-25: U-turn prohibited
SR-26: No entry
SR-27: Pedal cycles, heavy vehicles and motorcycles prohibited
SR-28: Animal-drawn vehicles prohibited
SR-29: Agricultural vehicles prohibited
SR-30: Pedal cycles prohibited
SR-31: Pedestrians prohibited
SR-32A1: Handcarts prohibited
SR-32A2: Pedal cycles and motorcycles prohibited
SR-32A3: Public transport buses prohibited
SR-32A4: Trolleybuses prohibited
SR-32A5: Heavy vehicles prohibited
SR-22A6: Motorcycles prohibited
SR-32A7: Motor vehicles prohibited
SR-33: Use of audible signals prohibited
SR-34: Seat belt required
SR-35: No switching to left roadway
SR-35A: No switching to right roadway
SR-36: Vehicles without entry permit prohibited
SR-37: One way
SR-37A: Two way
SR-38: Allowed length
SR-39: Loading and unloading of goods prohibited
SR-40: 30 km/h zone
SR-41: Roundabout
SR-42: Pedestrians keep left
SR-43A: Dismount pedal cycle
SR-43B: Dismount recreational vehicle
SR-44A: Keep pets on leash
SR-44B: Pick up excrements
SR-45A: Public transport way
SR-45B: Public transport way (trolleybus)
SR-45C: Public transport way (shared)
SR-45D: Public transport way (shared with cargo)
SR-46: Emergency vehicles only
SR-47: Reversible lane
SR-48: Turn on headlights
SR-49: Passenger pickup and dropoff in exclusive lane
SR-50: Don't block the box
SR-51: Distractors prohibited
SR-52: Narcotics prohibited
SRP-6B
SR-A
SR-B
SR-C1
SR-C2
SR-D1
SR-D2
SR-E
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Warning signs
SP-6
SP-6A
SP-7
SP-7A
SP-8
SP-8A
SP-9
SP-9A
SP-10
SP-10A
SP-11
SP-11A
SP-11B
SP-12
SP-12A
SP-12B
SP-13
SP-13A
SP-13B
SP-14
SP-14A
SP-15
SP-15A
SP-15B
SP-16
SP-17
SP-17A
SP-18
SP-18A
SP-19
SP-19A
SP-20
SP-20A
SP-21
SP-21A
SP-21B
SP-21C
SP-22
SP-23
SP-24
SP-25
SP-26
SP-27
SP-28A1
SP-28A2
SP-29A1
SP-29A2
SP-29B1
SP-29B2
SP-30
SP-31
SP-31A
SP-32
SP-32A
SP-33
SP-34
SP-35
SP-35A
SP-35B
SP-35C
SP-36
SP-37
SP-38
SP-38A
SP-38B
SP-38C
SP-39
SP-40
SP-41
SP-41A
SP-41B
SP-42
SP-43
SP-44
SP-45
SP-46
SP-46A
SP-47
SP-47A
SP-47B
SP-47C
SP-48
SP-49
SP-50
SP-51
SP-52A
SP-52B
SP-52C
SP-53
SP-54
SP-55A1
SP-55A2
SP-55B1
SP-55B2
SP-55C1
SP-55C2
SP-56
SP-57A
SP-57B
SP-57C
SP-57D
SP-58
SP-C
SP-C
SP-C
SPP-1: Men working
SPP-2: Pile materials on the way
SPP-3: Manual traffic control
SPP-32: Pedestrians
SIP-8: Detour
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Tourism and services
Tourist signs
SIT-1: Aqueduct
SIT-2: Artisanries
SIT-3: Health spa
SIT-4: Cascade
SIT-5: Grotto
SIT-6: Lake
SIT-7: Colonial monument
SIT-8: Natural park
SIT-9: Beach
SIT-10: Archaeological zone
SIT-11: Aquarium
SIT-14: Thermal springs
SIT-16: Grill
SIT-17: Racing track
SIT-21: Baseball
SIT-23: Scuba diving
SIT-25: Hunting
SIT-26: Velodrome
SIT-28: Association football
SIT-29: Art gallery
SIT-30: Greyhound racing
SIT-32: Golf
SIT-34: Racecourse
SIT-35: Jai alai
SIT-37: Children's playground
SIT-38: Lienzo charro
SIT-39: Viewpoint
SIT-40: Alpinism
SIT-41: Museum
SIT-42: Cockfighting
SIT-43: Fishing
SIT-44: Hang gliding
SIT-45: Boat racing
SIT-46: Rowing
SIT-47: Lifeguard
SIT-48: Water skiing
SIT-52: Shooting sports
SIT-53: Bullfighting
SIT-54: Sailing
SIT-56: Zoo
SIT-57: Cenote
SIT-58: Dancing
SIT-59: Amusement rides
SIT-60: Urban forest
SIT-63: Athletics
SIT-64: Boxing
SIT-65: Equitation
SIT-66: American football
SIT-71: Stadium
SIT-72: Rock climbing
Service signs
SIS-1
SIS-2
SIS-3
SIS-4
SIS-5
SIS-6
SIS-7
SIS-8
SIS-8A
SIS-8B
SIS-8C
SIS-8D
SIS-8G
SIS-8H
SIS-9
SIS-10
SIS-11
SIS-12
SIS-13
SIS-14
SIS-15
SIS-16
SIS-16A
SIS-17
SIS-18
SIS-18A
SIS-19
SIS-19A
SIS-20
SIS-21
SIS-21A
SIS-22
SIS-23
SIS-24A
SIS-24B
SIS-24C
SIS-25
SIS-26
SIS-27- SIS-28
SIS-29A
SIS-29B
SIS-30
SIS-31
SIS-32
SIS-33
SIS-34
SIS-35
SIS-36
SIS-37
SIS-38
SIS-39
SIS-40- SIS-41
SIS-42
SIS-43
SIS-43A
SIS-43B
SIS-44
SIS-45
SIS-46
SIS-47
SIS-48
SIS-49
SIS-50
SIS-51
SIS-51A
SIS-51B
SIS-51C
SIS-52
SIS-53A
SIS-53B
SIS-53C
SIS-53D
SIS-53E
SIS-54
SIS-55
SIS-56
SIS-56A
SIS-57
SIS-57A
SIS-58
SIS-59
SIS-60
SIS-61A
SIS-61B
SIS-62
SIS-63
SIS-64
SIS-65
SIS-66
SIS-67
SIS-68
SIS-69
SIS-70
SIS-71
SIS-72
SIS-73
SIS-74
SIS-75
SIS-76
SIS-77
SIS-78
SIS-79
SIS-80
SIS-81
SIS-82
SIS-83
SIS-84
SIS-85
SIS-86
SIS-87
SIS-88
SIS-89
SIS-90
SIS-91
SIS-92
SIS-93
SIS Radio
Guide signs
Advance directional sign
SID-13: Advance directional sign with 3 destinations
SID-13: Advance directional sign
SID-15: Advance directional guide sign with arrow pointing down
SID-15: Advance directional guide sign with arrow pointing to the top right
SID-13: Advance directional sign with 3 destinations (blue)
SID-13: Advance directional sign with destination (blue)
SII-19A: Exit number
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Other
SIR-1: Railroad crossing
Retired signs
These signs have been superseded in 2023 but can still be seen in many places, since the NOM-034-SCT2/SEDATU-2022 standard contemplates their replacement being gradual, as individual signs deteriorate.[6]
SIS-1: Airport
SIS-7: Litter container
SIS-8: Parking zone
SIS-10: Rail station
SIS-11: Gas station
SIS-13: Hotel
SIS-16: Car repair
SIS-17: Hospital
SIS-19: Bus stop
SIS-23: Restrooms
SIS-26: Payphone
SIT-3: Pool
SIT-7: Colonial monument
SIT-6: Lake
SIT-9: Beach
SP-6: Curve (left)
SP-6: Curve (right)
SP-7: Sharp curve (left)
SP-7: Sharp curve (right)
SP-8: Reverse curve (left)
SP-8: Reverse curve (right)
SP-9: Sharp reverse curve (left)
SP-9: Sharp reverse curve (right)
SP-10: Winding road (left)
SP-10: Winding road (right)
SP-16: Roundabout
SP-10A: Exit ahead (left)
SP-11: Crossroads
SP-19: Exit ahead (right)
SP-20: Symmetrical road narrows
SP-21: Asymmetrical road narrows
SP-30: Falling rocks
SP-31: Stop sign ahead
SP-31a: Yield sign ahead
SP-32: Pedestrians
SP-33: School crossing
SP-33a: School zone
SP-34: Domestic livestock
SP-35: Railroad crossing
SP-36: Tractors
SP-37: Traffic signals ahead
SP-38: Divided road begins
SP-38a: Fork
SP-38b: Divided road ends
SP-39: Cyclists
SP-40: Loose chippings
SP-41: Bump ahead
SP-42: Tunnel ahead
SP-43: Dangerous crosswinds
SPP-1: Men working
PP-2: Pile of materials on the way
SIP-8: Detour
SIR-1: Railroad crossing
SR-6: Stop
SR-7: Yield
SR-6: Stop (older version)
SR-8: Customs
SR-9: Speed limit
SR-10: Right turn on red
SR-12: Left turn only
SR-14: Two-way traffic
SR-16: Width limit
SR-17: Weight limit
SR-18A2: Overtaking prohibited
SR-19A1: Passenger vehicles prohibited from stopping
SR-23: Right turn prohibited
SR-24: Left turn prohibited
SR-27: Pedal cycles, heavy vehicles and motorcycles prohibited
SR-27A: Motorcycles prohibited
SR-28: Animal-drawn vehicles prohibited
SR-29: Agricultural vehicles prohibited
SR-30: Pedal cycles prohibited
SR-31: Pedestrians prohibited
SR-32: Heavy vehicles prohibited
SR-34: Seat belt required
SR-37: One way
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Notes
- Compare the Jalisco, Nuevo León and Mexico City signage manuals, for example: these two states diverge from the national standard in defining circular, instead of square, mandatory signs.