No solo motorcycles sign: what it means
The no solo motorcycles sign means motorcycles without a sidecar must not go past it. Cars and other vehicles may still use the road.
What does the no solo motorcycles sign mean?
A red ring means a prohibition. Know your traffic signs lists this sign as “no solo motorcycles”. A solo motorcycle is one ridden without a sidecar.
Unlike the no motor vehicles sign, which shows a car and a motorcycle, this sign bans only solo motorcycles.
Quick quiz
What does the sign at the top of this page mean?
- Motorcycles without a sidecar must not go in.
- Cars and motorcycles must not go in.
- No motor vehicles, but solo motorcycles may go in.
Show answer
A. Motorcycles without a sidecar must not go in. A red ring with a motorcycle means no solo motorcycles (Know your traffic signs). Source: Know your traffic signs: regulatory signs, GOV.UK; The Highway Code, rule 109, GOV.UK; Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK
Where will you see it?
On roads, tracks and paths where motorcycles cause a problem, such as through a park or along a quiet lane.
What should you do?
If you are riding a motorcycle without a sidecar, do not go past the sign. Find another route.
What do people get wrong?
Thinking the sign bans every vehicle. Only solo motorcycles are banned. Other traffic may use the road unless another sign says otherwise.
Common questions
Does the sign ban cars?
No. Know your traffic signs describes it as no solo motorcycles. Other signs, such as no motor vehicles or no vehicles, may ban cars.
Do I have to obey it?
Yes. It is a sign that gives an order, and The Highway Code, rule 109, says you must obey those.
Compare with
No motor vehicles signCars and motorcycles must not go in.
No motor vehicles except solo motorcycles signNo motor vehicles, but solo motorcycles may go in.
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Sources
Checked on 4 November 2026 against Know your traffic signs (regulatory signs) and The Highway Code rule 109.
- Know your traffic signs: regulatory signs, GOV.UK
- The Highway Code, rule 109, GOV.UK
- Traffic sign images, Department for Transport, GOV.UK
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