PassLimit, Text Version
Where: Beneath a regulatory sign, wherever the restriction has to be stated in words because no symbol carries it cleanly — a length, a height, a width or a similar measurement.
Purpose: To state a limit in words and figures, so that drivers can tell at a glance whether the sign above applies to their vehicle.
Action Required by Driver: Read the plate before you act on the sign above it. If your vehicle is over the stated figure the restriction binds you; if it is under, carry on normally.
A note on this sign
The official manual lists this plate in the R530 series of text-based supplementary signs alongside the mass limit and motor cycle engine size versions. Measure your own vehicle rather than guessing — a roof box, a trailer or an overhanging load can push you over a limit you would otherwise clear.
The figure on the sign is an example
This sign is a template. The number printed on the real sign is set by the road authority for that particular road, bridge or structure, so always read the figure in front of you rather than remembering the one shown here.